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1
What was one method the early caliphates used to encourage conversion to Islam?
Killing all individuals who refused to convert to Islam.
None of these.
Payments to soldiers who converted to Islam.
Forcing all conquered individuals to convert to Islam.
2
Which of the following was NOT one of the major contributions of the Ming dynasty?
The reconstruction of the Great Wall of China.
The construction of the Forbidden City.
The furthest sea voyages in the history of China up to then.
Establishment of Christianity as official religion of China.
3
Which of these statements is true about Mansa Musa's pilgrimage route?
Mansa Musa generally followed the Nile River.
Mansa Musa generally followed the trans-Saharan trade route.
Mansa Musa never arrived in Mecca.
Mansa Musa began his pilgrimage in Morocco.
4
Which of the following BEST explains Confucian thought?
Harmony is attained when people show kindness and respect.
Only members of aristocracy can cultivate etiquette and grace.
Rulers get their power from the gods; rulers treat people as they please.
Husbands & wives share responsibility for family leadership.
5
The new agricultural advancements from the Song dynasty allowed for what change in China?
More farmers.
More warfare.
Larger population.
New recipes.
6
Which system of beliefs held that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment?
Buddhism
Neo-Confucisnism
Daoism
Confucianism
7
What building was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife?
Rubaiyat
Taj Mahal
Hadith
Hagia Sophia
8
How did the sacred text of Muslims affected their daily lives?
All of the above.
They were not allowed to eat animals that died on their own.
Muslims could eat forbidden foods in emergencies.
Muslims were forbidden from eating pork.
9
The political system in which powerful lords owned large sections of land given to vassals is called...
Manorialism
Democracy
Feudalism
Chivalry
10
Which of the following rulers conquered Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire?
Emperor Constantine
Abu Bakr
Suleiman the Magnificent
Mehmed the Conqueror
11
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Normans to English society?
Language
Christianity
Castles
Governmental organization
12
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: which statement is NOT true of all three?
Belief in the Holy Land
Belief in a final judgment
The 5 Pillars
Monotheistic
13
What is the name of the full length book written by Murasaki Shikibu during the 11th century?
The Tale of Genji
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Arabian Nights
The Qur'an
14
When the Mongol Empire reopened the Silk Road, how did it affect Europe?
Merchants brought in new goods and wealth.
The need for new merchants helped create the middle class.
Wealthy used their new wealth to support Renaissance arts.
All of the above.
15
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Magna Carta?
Limits the power of the British monarch
The governing document of England
Everyone must follow laws, regardless of title or nobility
Freedom of religion
16
How did the trans-Saharan caravan change religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa?
Islamic merchants spread Islam and Arabic to West Africa.
Merchants from China spread Buddhism throughout West Africa.
Islamic merchants spread ancestor worship to West Africa.
It didn't change religion & culture of West Africa.
17
In the image that we viewed, the Pope appears to be more powerful than Charlemagne because...
The ceremony appears to take place in a church.
All of the Above.
The pope is placing a crown on Charlemagne's head.
Charlemagne is kneeling in front of Pope, paying him respect.
18
Which of the following statements is the BEST explanation for Mansa Musa's generous behavior?
He was just lending the $, expecting repayment with interest.
He had stolen most of the money from caravans and merchants.
His kingdom was incredibly rich because ofthe gold and salt trade.
He was giving away his money to live like a Christian monk.
19
How did the Chinese imperial state assure that qualified individuals were hired for the government jobs?
The Chinese imperial state used a caste system.
Polygraph tests.
Government positions were inheritied.
Civil Service Exams.
20
What was "seppuku" in feudal Japan?
The lowest class of Japanese society.
Ritualistic suicide among samurai who dishonored themselves.
A Japanese long sword.
A new fashion adopted during the Heian period.
21
How do the two sects of Islam, the Sunni and Shia, differ from each other?
The do not believe the same Qur'an.
They disagree on the fundamentals of Islam.
They differ on whether Muhammad was a man or supernatural being.
They differ in their beliefs of who can become caliph.
22
Which of the following cultural influences arrived in Japan in 552 CE?
Neo-Confucianism
Islam
Confucianism
Buddhism
23
In most traditional African religions, people honored...
only one god.
the emperor.
their ancestors.
religious leaders.
24
Which Chinese Dynasty was started by Kublai Khan?
Yuan
Qin
Tang
Ming
25
What did the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali have in common?
They were both in West Africa and traded salt and gold.
They both traded gold and copper.
They both traded ivory.
They were both in East Africa and traded iron products.
26
Which of the following religions believe that spirits called kami live in natural places?
Shinto
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
27
What mountain range serves as part of the boundary between Europe and Asia?
Apennines
Alps
Himilayas
Ural
28
What geographic features would have made land trade difficult in Arabia?
Deserts
Mountains
Rivers
Valleys
29
Which two GEOGRAPHIC factors limited China's contact with outsiders?
Religious Persecution, Natural Barriers
Long Distances, Frequent Invasions
Long Distances, Natural Barriers
Internal Wars, Religious Persecution
30
What was the role of fables and folktales in West African society?
They converted all members of the audience to Islam.
They taught morals and lessons, especially to children.
They were meant to scare people, especially children.
They were meant to be entertaining, nothing more.
