Which is NOT a common characteristic of the Sudanic states &empires of sub-Saharan West Africa?

kings often mass converted subject peoples to Islam

The Byzantine empires avoided political fragmentation such as occurred in Western Europe because they

used a bureaucracy that allowed many diverse people to serve in gov't

Which of the following is NOT true of Inca civilization?

Inca gov. was not centralized; local control was prominent

Which of the following describes Western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A series of Germanic tribes set up regional kingdoms

In general, who converted to Islam first in West Africa?

elites - rulers and ruling families

Which is NOT true of Japan, Korea, and Vietnam during the postclassical period?

They were all conquered by the Mongols in the 13th century

Which of the following was NOT a main belief of Martin Luther?

salvation is gained through good works and good deeds

Which is NOT true of the Abbasid period?

Abbasid rule rapidly extended into Spain

Which of the following is NOT true of the Tang Dynasty era?

footbinding became popular and widespread among the masses

Which of the following was NOT a main reason for the schism of 1054?

Disagreement over how to deal with Muslim expansion

Which if FALSE regarding the impact of Bedouin Arab culture in the early development of Islam?

Bedouin restrictions on women led to diminished rights

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Crusades?

to forcibly move Jews away from Palestine

Which of the following is NOT a method used by missionaries to spread religions in the postclassical period?

forcibly converting people to the religions they wished to spread

Which of these was a SIMILARITY between Russia and Western Europe in the early modern era?

both developed absolute monarchies with large militaries

What was the importance of the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty?

It allowed for the transportation of champa rice to N China

the Swahili trading states became significant because...

these cities developed into major Indian Ocean trading ports

the Swahili trading states became significant because...

these cities developed into major Indian Ocean trading ports

What happened to the Mongol empire after Genghis Khan's death?

The empire remained intact, but was divided into 4 khanates

Which is NOT a difference between Eurasian and pre-Columbian American societies?

More diseases in the Americas, thus a smaller population

Which of the following was a reason for Viking expansion?

the desire for access to major trade routes

How did the Byzantine Empire impact Slavic peoples?

missionaries spread Christianity and culture

Which of the following accurately describes the result of the Great Schism?

Roman Catholicism in the west; Eastern Orthodoxy in the east

Which of the following describes a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?

the rise of the merchant class during the Crusades, northern Italy's political structure into city-states, the location of Italy near classical ruins (Greece & Rome), the patronization of the arts by merchants

Which of the following is NOT an advancement that took place during the Abbasid period?

translation of Arabic texts into Farsi

When did the Byzantine Empire officially collapse?

When the Ottoman Turks took Constantinople in 1453

Which of the following is NOT an action of Peter the Great?

state-sponsored education for boys and girls

What led to the rise of wealthy regional trading kingdoms/states in post classical S.E. Asia?

Knowledge of monsoons & increased Indian Ocean trade

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Crusades?

The Islamic world was significantly impacted by warfare.

How were the spread of Christianity and Buddhism similar?

Both had state support in certain times and places

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1
Which is NOT a common characteristic of the Sudanic states &empires of sub-Saharan West Africa?
Rulers of these states were often considered sacred/divine
Islam blended with local traditions though not all converted
kings often mass converted subject peoples to Islam
often began with lineage/kin groups conquering other groups
2
What did Magellan claim for the Spanish crown shortly before his death?
Cuba
Peru
Batavia
The Philippines
3
In what centuries did the Mongols build and maintain their empire?
7th through 13th centuries
11th through 13th centuries
11th and 12th centuries
13th and 14th centuries
4
The Byzantine empires avoided political fragmentation such as occurred in Western Europe because they
instilled fear in their subjects with harsh penalties fordisloyalty.
used a bureaucracy that allowed many diverse people to serve in gov't
forcibly converted conqueredpeoples to Christianity, uniting them
were committed to the theme system
5
Which of the following is NOT true of Inca civilization?
Inca gov. was not centralized; local control was prominent
People had to contribute labor to the state: Mita system
The Inca built 1000+ miles of roadway to connect the empire
The Inca state promoted a common language,Quechua, for unity
6
Which of the following describes Western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire is created in the West
A highly centralized empire was created with the pope as the ruler
The region was conquered by the Abbasid Dynasty
A series of Germanic tribes set up regional kingdoms
7
In general, who converted to Islam first in West Africa?
peasants and farmers of the lower class
enslaved peoples
small villages forced to convert by conquering groups
elites - rulers and ruling families
8
Which is NOT true of Japan, Korea, and Vietnam during the postclassical period?
Vietnam had more rights for women as compared to China
They were all conquered by the Mongols in the 13th century
They were all culturally influenced by China
Japan continued to use Shintoism, as well as Confucianism & Buddhism
9
foot binding first became popular for
wealthy Korean girls/women
wealthy Chinese girls/women
poor Korean girls/women
poor Chinese girls/women
10
Which of the following was NOT a main belief of Martin Luther?
popes have too much power and authority
people should read the bible for themselves
salvation is gained through good works and good deeds
salvation is gained by faith alone
11
Which religion was dominant in Southern India during the postclassical period?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
12
Which is NOT true of the Abbasid period?
Persian literary and cultural influences increased
Abbasid rule rapidly extended into Spain
It was a golden age of learning & advancement
Baghdad was built to be the capital city
13
Which religion was dominant in Northern India during the postclassical period?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
14
Which trade network was stabilized during the Pax Mongolica (Mongol Peace)?
Indian Ocean Basin
Trans-Saharan network
Silk Road
Mediterranean
15
Which of the following was NOT a development in post classical China?
Japan became a tributary state
The Grand Canal was built
iron production increased
Neo-Confucianism developed
16
Which of the following is NOT true of the Tang Dynasty era?
Buddhism spread and was supported by early Tang rulers
footbinding became popular and widespread among the masses
Borders expanded to include large portions of the Silk Roads
Champa rice was introduced to China
17
What was the dominant form of labor on a typical feudal manor such as the one pictured?
nomadic pastoralism
coercive serf labor
unrestrictive, free peasant labor
indentured servitude
18
What led to the end of the (southern) Song Dynasty?
A massive peasant uprising
Mongol invasion
Rulers became engrossed in court life and a feudal age began
weak leadership led to an internal military coup
19
Which of the following was NOT a main reason for the schism of 1054?
Conflicts within the church (ex: selling church positions)
The use of icons in worship
Disagreement over how to deal with Muslim expansion
The authority of the patriarch in Rome
20
This is the largest town of the Mississippian Culture
Cahokia
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Great Sun
Texcoco
21
Which of the following had the most centralized, controlled empire?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
22
Which if FALSE regarding the impact of Bedouin Arab culture in the early development of Islam?
Arabic became a unifying language
the Bedouin tradition of poetry is reflected in the Quran
Bedouin restrictions on women led to diminished rights
tribal warfare facilitated the political spread of Islam
23
What religion was dominant in Southern India during the postclassical period?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
24
China introduced this to Japan in addition to feudalism
a tribute system
foot binding
patriarchy
Confucianism
25
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Crusades?
to forcibly move Jews away from Palestine
to gain access to the city of Jerusalem
to expand Christian territory
to gain additional wealth
26
Who developed the chinampa system?
The Ottoman Turks
Peoples of the Niger River Valley
Mongols
Aztecs
27
Which of the following is NOT a method used by missionaries to spread religions in the postclassical period?
use of miracles to entice people to convert to the religions they spread
uniting people in a common religion
bringing a common language to the regions
forcibly converting people to the religions they wished to spread
28
Which of these was a SIMILARITY between Russia and Western Europe in the early modern era?
both became more involved in Indian Ocean trade
the institution of serfdom remained central in both
both experienced major changes due to the Renaissance
both developed absolute monarchies with large militaries
29
What was the importance of the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty?
It provided jobs to formerly unemployed laborers
it allowed luxury goods to move through parts of the Sui Dynasty
it helped to stop the flooding of the Huang He River
It allowed for the transportation of champa rice to N China
30
the Swahili trading states became significant because...
the Mongols established trading cities here
these cities developed into major Indian Ocean trading ports
these cities facilitated the spread of Christianity
this was the site of fighting during the Crusades
31
the Swahili trading states became significant because...
these cities developed into major Indian Ocean trading ports
these cities facilitated the spread of Christianity
this was the site of fighting during the Crusades
the Mongols established trading cities here
32
What happened to the Mongol empire after Genghis Khan's death?
The Mongols began to lose territory to other nomadic groups
It continued to expand east, into East and Southeast Asia
There were succession conflicts among his sons and grandsons
The empire remained intact, but was divided into 4 khanates
33
Which groups would have likely benefited the most from Mongol rule in China?
Han Chinese women
merchants and artisans
farmers and peasants
Confucian administrators and bureaucrats
34
What were the main trade items that led to the development of Trans-Saharan trade?
textiles and iron
spices and silk
salt and gold
grain and camels
35
Which is NOT a difference between Eurasian and pre-Columbian American societies?
Less crop variety in the Americas
There were no purely pastoral societies in the Americas
More diseases in the Americas, thus a smaller population
Agriculture spread more slowly in the Americas
36
Which of the following was a reason for Viking expansion?
the need for new crops due to population decline
the desire for access to major trade routes
all of the above are reasons for Viking expansion
to escape the effects of the Black Plague
37
Which of the following did NOT spread during the Bantu migrations?
iron making technologies
agricultural techniques and crops
pottery making technologies
written language
38
How did the Byzantine Empire impact Slavic peoples?
Byzantines conquered Slavic territory, and forced conversion
Byzantine rulers sponsored a Russian state
Byzantines protected Slavic peoples from Islamic invasions
missionaries spread Christianity and culture
39
Which of the following accurately describes the result of the Great Schism?
Roman Catholicism in the west; Eastern Orthodoxy in the east
Eastern Orthodoxy in the west; Roman Catholicism in the east
Islam in the west; Roman Catholicism in the east
the center of Eastern Orthodoxy moves to Russia
40
Which of the following describes a reason why the Renaissance began in Italy?
the rise of the merchant class during the Crusades
northern Italy's political structure into city-states
the location of Italy near classical ruins (Greece & Rome)
the patronization of the arts by merchants
41
What were the main trade items that led to the development of Trans-Saharan Trade?
textiles and iron
spices and silk
salt and gold
grain and camels
42
Which of the following is NOT an advancement that took place during the Abbasid period?
translation of Classical Greek texts into Arabic
translation of Arabic texts into Farsi
developments in math
developments in astronomy
43
When did the Byzantine Empire officially collapse?
When the Seljuks conquered Anatolia, 12th century
When the Byzantines lost Damascus to the Umayyads, 8th c.
When the Mongols sacked Constantinople in 1257
When the Ottoman Turks took Constantinople in 1453
44
Based on archaeological evidence, the largest urban center in the pre-Columbian Americas was
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Teotihuacan
Cahokia
45
Which of the following is NOT an action of Peter the Great?
state-sponsored education for boys and girls
reorganizing and modernizing the army
establishing control over the Orthodox Church
War with the Ottomans for Black Sea territory
46
What led to the rise of wealthy regional trading kingdoms/states in post classical S.E. Asia?
The development of cities along the Swahili Coast
The desire for expansion in Hindu kingdoms of Southern India
The spread of Chinese influence and trade goods into SE Asia
Knowledge of monsoons & increased Indian Ocean trade
47
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Crusades?
Europe was greatly changed by new ideas and technologies.
The Islamic world was significantly impacted by warfare.
They were largely unsuccessful.
They lasted off and on from the 12 through the 13 centuries.
48
How were the spread of Christianity and Buddhism similar?
Pressure and forced conversion was rarely a factor in either
Both had state support in certain times and places
Both were embraced mainly in urban centers
Both were shunned by nomadic groups
49
Which belief system encouraged foot-binding in China?
Zen Buddhism
neo-Confucianism
Hinduism
Islam
50
Which of the following did NOT spread during the Bantu migrations?
written language
pottery making technologies
iron metallurgy
agricultural techniques & crops

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