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1.1 Developments in East Asia from c. 1200 to c. 1450: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

The Grand Canal, expanded during the Song Dynasty, was significant primarily because it:

Question 2

1 mark

Which statement best characterizes the economic relationship between the Mali Empire and the broader Dar al-Islam during the 13th and 14th centuries?

Question 3

1 mark

In what way did the Song Dynasty's use of the civil service examination system most directly contribute to its political stability?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following was a key continuity in the Chinese social structure during the Song Dynasty (960–1279)?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following statements best compares the Mexica (Aztec) and Inca empires in the period 1200–1450?

Question 6

2 marks

Describe one way in which the Feudal system in Western Europe during the period c. 1200–c. 1450 established a decentralized political structure.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain one way in which the Srivijaya Empire in Southeast Asia relied on its geographic location to maintain political and economic power between 1200 and 1450.

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Question 8

2 marks

In the period 1200 to 1450, what was the primary intellectual center in the Abbasid Caliphate where scholars translated and preserved Greek and Indian scientific texts?

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Question 9

3 marks

State-building in the Americas between 1200 and 1450 relied on various methods of political and economic organization.

(a) Describe one way in which the Inca Empire integrated its diverse population into its administrative system.
(b) Explain one difference between the tribute systems used by the Mexica (Aztec) and the labor systems used by the Inca.

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Question 10

4 marks

Compare the processes of state-building in South and Southeast Asia during the period c. 1200–c. 1450.

(a) Identify one Hindu or Buddhist state in Southeast Asia and explain how it used religion to legitimize its rule.
(b) Explain one way in which the Delhi Sultanate's rule impacted the religious demographic of South Asia.
(c) Describe one similarity in how states in both regions utilized maritime trade to increase their power.

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