Which of these statements is true of the Yongle Emperor?

He moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing

Why did Axum become important around 50 CE?

Trading port on the Red Sea received goods from Egypt, Arabia, Greece, Rome

Which of the following was a cause of Chinese isolation following the death of Yongle?

The new Emperor ended ship construction and Chinese exploration

Which of these problems that destroyed the Kushite civilization might have affected the Nigerians?

deforestation due to the need to burn wood to smelt the ore

How did the geography of Axum affect its culture?

Axum's location along trade routes led to people settling in the area

Why might the ancient Chinese believe a ruling family was favored by the gods?

The family stayed in power for a long time

Which of the following resulted from the travels of Zheng He and helped break down trade barriers?

Chinese merchants set up trading centers in Southeast Asia and India

Which of the following was an initial barrier to European trade in the Ming Dynasty?

The Chinese thought Europeans were barbarians

What impact might a disease that killed camels have had on the economy of Ghana?

Economy may have decreased because caravans carried salt across the desert

How did Kublai Khan contribute to the expansion of the Mongol Empire?

He expanded the empire to include all of China

Which of these is a reason China was not interested in trade with Europeans during the 15th century?

The Chinese considered their products superior to European products

Each statement is true about Mount Kilimanjaro except

it is the source of the Nile River

What reason might the ancient Chinese cite for the early success of the Tang Dynasty?

The Tang were in power because of the Mandate of Heaven

Each of the following was an effect of Chinese isolation in the 15th century except

Chinese-style porcelain and silk began to be produced by other countries

According to the Mandate of Heaven..

natural disasters are a sign the ruling power has lost favor of the gods

How did King Ezana change life for the people of Axum?

He declared Christianity to be the official religion

Why are Egypt and Kush both considered traditional economies?

Both depended on small-scale individual farming to feed their people

Which of the following took place at the beginning of Genghis Khan's role in the rise and expansion of the Mongol Empire

Genghis Khan united several tribes of the Mongolian Plateau

The discovery of a sea route between Europe and Asia did all of the following except

reduce China's contact with foreign countries

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1
Which of these statements is true of the Yongle Emperor?
He believed isolationism was best for China
He had a long but troubled reign
He was a kind and gentle ruler
He moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing
2
Why did Axum become important around 50 CE?
Its king conquered, the territories provided wealth in the form of tribute.
Center of Islamic learning, culture & mosques
Converted to Christianity, hub for Christians traveling from Europe
Trading port on the Red Sea received goods from Egypt, Arabia, Greece, Rome
3
Which of the following was a cause of Chinese isolation following the death of Yongle?
The new Emperor ended ship construction and Chinese exploration
The extension of the Great Wall reduced contact between China and outsiders
The Chinese were under constant siege by invading tribes
Chinese craftsmen demanded the new emperor reduce trade to protect secrets
4
Which of these problems that destroyed the Kushite civilization might have affected the Nigerians?
deforestation due to the need to burn wood to smelt the ore
reduction of water in rivers due to sluicing and damming
reduction of prey due to hunting with advanced weapons
pollution of the ocean due to rusting of agricultural tools
5
How did the geography of Axum affect its culture?
Axum's location near Egypt led to a mostly polytheistic culture
Axum's location on a high plateau led to cultural isolation
Axum's location along trade routes led to people settling in the area
Near Arabia led to a culture, with majority of the population being Muslim
6
Why might the ancient Chinese believe a ruling family was favored by the gods?
The family stayed in power for a long time
The family had no daughters, only sons
The family sacrificed daily at the ancestral altar
The family gave money and food to the poor
7
Which of the following resulted from the travels of Zheng He and helped break down trade barriers?
The Chinese allowed Portuguese merchants set up trading centers in China
Japan was added to the Chinese territory
Chinese merchants set up trading centers in Southeast Asia and India
The Forbidden City was built
8
Which of the following was an initial barrier to European trade in the Ming Dynasty?
The Chinese forbade Christians from entering China
Europeans did not have access to trade routes that led to Chinese cities
The Chinese thought Europeans were barbarians
The Europeans did not have any goods that the Chinese wanted
9
Which of these is an example of cultural diffusion?
the practice of Islam in Mali
the rise of the salt and gold trade in Ghana
the existence of nomadic tribes throughout west Africa
the internal political problems that weakened the Songhai Empire
10
Which type of product was brought into China from trading centers in Southeast Asia?
sweet potatoes and corn
exotic animals
silkworm cocoons
porcelain
11
What impact might a disease that killed camels have had on the economy of Ghana?
Economy would have remained unchanged as camels were not essential to trade
Economy would have increased due to fewer animals that ate major cash crops
Economy would have shifted the population to the south
Economy may have decreased because caravans carried salt across the desert
12
How did Kublai Khan contribute to the expansion of the Mongol Empire?
He expanded the empire to include all of China
He expanded the empire to include parts of northern India
He expanded the empire to include parts of the Middle East
He expanded the empire to include Khwarezmia
13
Which of these is a reason China was not interested in trade with Europeans during the 15th century?
The Chinese considered their products superior to European products
The Chinese imperial policy prohibited contact with Christians
European merchants did not show an interest in the teachings of Confucius
European products were too expensive for many Chinese traders
14
Each statement is true about Mount Kilimanjaro except
it is the source of the Nile River
it has a snow-covered peak
it is the tallest mountain in Africa
it is near the equator
15
Which resources made Kush a valuable trading partner to Egypt?
salt, silver, tortoise shell
gold, copper, diorite
bronze, linen, spices
rice, grain, cotton
16
What reason might the ancient Chinese cite for the early success of the Tang Dynasty?
The Tang were in power because of the Mandate of Heaven
The Tang were wise and rich rulers who had powerful allies
The Tang were a family that worshipped powerful gods
The Tang were good rulers who had won the favor of the people
17
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18
Each of the following was an effect of Chinese isolation in the 15th century except
Chinese-style porcelain and silk began to be produced by other countries
Chinese arts thrived, such as painting, sculpture, and writing
Chinese power was weakened by lack of understanding about the outside world
Chinese people were reluctant to trade with Europeans
19
Which of the following was a female emperor of the Tang Dynasty?
Empress Wu
Li Yuan
Li Shimin
T'ai-tsu
20
According to the Mandate of Heaven..
natural disasters are a sign the ruling power has lost favor of the gods
citizens must pay high taxes to keep the approval of the gods
dynasties could rule for no longer than 300 years
women were not permitted to rule China
21
How did King Ezana change life for the people of Axum?
He declared polytheism to be the official religion
He declared Christianity to be the official religion
He banned the practice of Buddhism.
He banned the practice of Islam
22
Why are Egypt and Kush both considered traditional economies?
Both developed along the banks of the Nile River
Both engaged in trade with neighboring civilizations
Both were ruled by pharaohs who determined people's roles
Both depended on small-scale individual farming to feed their people
23
Which of the following took place at the beginning of Genghis Khan's role in the rise and expansion of the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan defeated the Mongol chieftain to gain control of the empire
Genghis Khan invaded China, placing many cities under siege
Genghis Khan gained control of the Silk Road
Genghis Khan united several tribes of the Mongolian Plateau
24
How is Kilimanjaro like the Serengeti?
Both are in Tanzania
Both are in Kenya
Both are grasslands
Both are mountains
25
The discovery of a sea route between Europe and Asia did all of the following except
decrease human traffic on roads
make trade safer and easier
cause a decrease in the use of the Silk Road
reduce China's contact with foreign countries

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