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During the Age of Discovery, Marco Polo wrote a book about his voyages during the time of Kublai Khan in China. When was this book read by most literate people?
During the Age of Discovery, Marco Polo wrote a book about his voyages during the time of Kublai Khan in China. When was this book read by most literate people?
- During the Fall of Constantinople
- During the 15th Century (correct)
- During the Islamic trade
- During the Crusades
What were the basis of all specie or coinage in Europe during the Age of Discovery?
What were the basis of all specie or coinage in Europe during the Age of Discovery?
- Spices and Silk
- Rice and Silk
- Gold and Silk
- Gold, Silver, and Copper/Bronze (correct)
What event made the journey to China impossible during the Age of Discovery?
What event made the journey to China impossible during the Age of Discovery?
- The Islamic trade
- The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (correct)
- The Crusades
- The desire for Gold, Silk, and Spices
Which of the following best describes the concept of a Chief in the context of the text?
Which of the following best describes the concept of a Chief in the context of the text?
In matrilocality, who owned and controlled the family dwellings?
In matrilocality, who owned and controlled the family dwellings?
Which type of colony had the most latitude to run things their way?
Which type of colony had the most latitude to run things their way?
Which ship was a technological achievement of the 15th century?
Which ship was a technological achievement of the 15th century?
Which country was given most of the Americas in the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Which country was given most of the Americas in the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Which explorer is said to have discovered Vinland and encountered a group called Skralings?
Which explorer is said to have discovered Vinland and encountered a group called Skralings?
Who is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?
Who is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?
Which two major colonial powers were Catholic during the Age of Exploration?
Which two major colonial powers were Catholic during the Age of Exploration?
Which crop played a significant role in increasing economic output and eventually led to the association between slavery and the South?
Which crop played a significant role in increasing economic output and eventually led to the association between slavery and the South?
What was the major impact of the Columbian Exchange?
What was the major impact of the Columbian Exchange?
What was the leadership style in Native American society?
What was the leadership style in Native American society?
Which country claimed the island of Hispaniola based on European law?
Which country claimed the island of Hispaniola based on European law?
According to the Aztec religious practices, which god was predicted to return in the year 'one reed' of their calendar?
According to the Aztec religious practices, which god was predicted to return in the year 'one reed' of their calendar?
What was the belief about the body's humors according to the Theory of the Four Humors?
What was the belief about the body's humors according to the Theory of the Four Humors?
Which country ruled Canada until 1763?
Which country ruled Canada until 1763?
