History 3A: Final Exam Study Questions
Part I: Essay.
Instructions: You will be given one of these three questions on which to write an essay. You will not have a choice. Worth 20 points.
1. What were the overall effects that the creation of the Mongol Empire had on the history of Eurasia?
2. Why did Eurasia suffer a period of crisis during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries? What were the consequences of that crisis for the civilizations of Eurasia?
3. Why were global maritime trade routes first established by Europeans rather than other powerful groups such as the Chinese?
Part II: Multiple Choice Questions—Worth 10 points
You will answer 20 multiple-choice questions relating to chapters 13, 14, and 15 of Felipe Fernandez-Armesto’s textbook The World. Worth 10 points.