Question

question 7 refers to the passage to the right.

1. which of the following conclusions is best supported by the information in the passage?

(a) the mongols practiced extensive trade, moving luxury goods from north to south asia.
(b) the climate of eurasia was unpredictable, therefore requiring the mongols to settle along rivers.
(c) the mongols were unaware of how to domesticate animals, therefore not using them as beasts of burden.
(d) the mongols were a nomadic group, moving their homes as needed to adjust to the climate and time of year.
nowhere have they fixed dwelling - places, nor do they know where their next will be... for in winter they go down to summer warmer regions in the south; in summer, they go up to cooler towards the north. the pasture lands without water they graze over in winter when there is snow there, for the snow serveth them as water. they set up the dwelling in which they sleep on a circular frame of interlaced sticks converging into a little round hoop on the top, from which projects above a collar as a chimney, and this they cover over with white felt.
franciscan monk william of rubruck 1253 - 55
question 8 refers to the artwork to the right.

1. this image best support which of the following claims regarding developments in the period from 1450 to 1750?

(a) european military technology was inferior to asian military technology.
(b) rulers served as military commanders and typically led armies into battle themselves.
(c) gunpowder technology aided the expansion of land - based empires.
(d) religious divisions were not a significant source of military conflict.
ottoman soldiers reconquering a fortress in greece from venetian forces, miniature in a venetian - produced book of history and diplomacy, circa 1665

Explanation:

For question 7, the passage describes the Mongols moving between different regions according to the season, which indicates a nomadic lifestyle. For question 8, the image of Ottoman soldiers reconquering a fortress suggests the role of military - in this case, gunpowder technology likely played a part in the expansion of land - based empires during the given period.

Answer:

1. D. The Mongols were a nomadic group, moving their homes as needed to adjust to the climate and time of year.
2. C. Gunpowder technology aided the expansion of land - based empires.