A man who led 7 voyages across the world that were known for their grand sc

How much was leader Shah Abbas valued?

Very much because he reformed military and civilian life as well as governm

What were Mayan calendars used for?

To see which god was in charge for each day

Where Muhammed fled from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina)

What are the 5 pillars?

Five duties that all Muslim believers had to carry out

What did Aztec engineers do to connect the island to the mainland?

They built three raised roads caused causeways over the water and marshland

What did the Umayyad Family do immediately after taking control?

They moved the Muslim capital to Damascus

Who formed the Iroquois league and why?

The woodland societies, and it was an alliance of tribes formed for protect

How was the Umayyad Family different from previous caliphs?

They surrounded themselves with wealth and ceremony similar to that of non-

The Dai Viet was least influenced by which country, and why?

India because it was farthest away

What is one of the aspects that makes rainforests so uninhabitable?

The tsetse fly is a massive threat to livestock and humans

Why did Mehmed II want to conquer Constantinople?

The city of Constantinople controlled the Bosporus Strait, and conquering i

Why was Askia Muhammed so great?

He was a great military leader and massively improved Songhai's government

What made up the governing system?

Ayllu, which divided tasks between family members

Where did the Swahili language form and what languages is it composed of?

On the east african coast: arabic and bantu

If you want to study the travels of Marco Polo, which source would you trust the most?

A written diary entry from Marco Polo regarding his travels

What did the Ghana empire do when its rulers converted to Islam?

They were accepting and occasionally observed Islam, like going to their fe

How did China feel about foreign relations?

They isolated themselves from most countries but since the Dutch respected

What did Native Americans think of the land?

They respected the land and saw it as sacred

Which way do monsoon winds blow?

Northeast in summer and southwest in winter

A belief system in which spirits play an important role in regulating daily

What was the Battle of Chaldiran?

The final face-off between Isma'il and Selim the grim because Isma'il destr

Why were monsoons important?

They made it way easier for travelers to sail from place to place

Why was the Dutch East India Company formed?

To establish and direct trade throughout Asia

What was the difference between Muslim/ African Slaves and European/American slaves?

European/American slaves were born into slavery and couldn't escape, while

What is Mercantilism?

Where one gathers as much gold and silver and does favorable balance of tra

Why was the closed policy incorporated?

They didn't want ideas from other European countries, but valued trade

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1
Most slaves were taken to where?
South America and Caribbean
Africa
Europe and Asia
North America
2
Who was Zheng He?
The leader who caused the Qing Dynasty’s downfall
Yonglo’s son
The first ruler of the Ming Dynasty
A man who led 7 voyages across the world that were known for their grand sc
3
Who commissioned the voyages of Zheng He?
Yonglo
Confucius
Kublai Khan
Hongwu
4
How much was leader Shah Abbas valued?
Very little as his leadership led to the downfall of the Safavids
People were indifferent to him as he wasn’t a good nor bad military leader
Very much because he reformed military and civilian life as well as governm
Very much because the empire appreciated that the main religion was changed
5
What did Spaniards do to Aztec culture?
They mostly destroyed it
They kept it safe
They did nothing
They respected it
6
What were Mayan calendars used for?
To keep track of night and day
Calendars were actually a term for counting people in an area like a census
To see which god was in charge for each day
To see which crops would grow in each season
7
What was the Hijrah?
Where Muhammad lost millions of followers due to an invasion of Mecca
Where Muhammed fled from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina)
A book explaining the revelations from Muhammed
The holy land on Palestine
8
What are the 5 pillars?
A rulebook describing the 5 aspects of life Muslims were forbidden from pra
Five duties that all Muslim believers had to carry out
The pillars in front of the Temple of Mecca adorned with calligraphy and or
5 very valued people in Islam who exemplified Muslim beliefs
9
Angkor Wat was built during which kingdom's reign?
Khmer Empire
Qing Dynasty
Pagan Kingdom
Dai Viet
10
Who invented the magnetic compass?
Portugal
China
Muslims
Spain
11
Was Ghana a patrilineal or matrilineal society?
It depended what gender the kid was
Patrilineal
Matrilineal
Neither because Ghana was controlled only by the government
12
What were some of the most prominent influences on the Safavid Empire?
Persia and France
Persia and Spain
China and Persia
China and Africa
13
What did Aztec engineers do to connect the island to the mainland?
They enlisted in the help of Egyptians to build tiny pyramids
They used sturdy leaves
They made the water safer to swim in
They built three raised roads caused causeways over the water and marshland
14
What did the Umayyad Family do immediately after taking control?
They moved the Muslim capital to Baghdad
They controlled the trade throughout Asia
They moved the Muslim capital to Damascus
They all got killed
15
Who formed the Iroquois league and why?
The Rancho people formed it as a way to have more trade goods
The people of Mississippi created it to plan a revolt against the Spanish
The woodland societies, and it was an alliance of tribes formed for protect
It was a league for ceremonies and special cultural dances created by the N
16
What did Hernando Cortes do because he wanted more power and wealth?
He stole some from the king
He ordered more mining of gold
He asked Mansa Musa for some
He invaded the Aztec Empire
17
Who controlled trade and increased prices?
The Portuguese
The Italians
The Italians and Arabs
The Muslims and Portuguese
18
Between gold and salt, which one did West Africa lack and desired for more?
Salt
gold
19
How was the Umayyad Family different from previous caliphs?
They were more humble and liked
They allowed for more trade to happen within the region
They surrounded themselves with wealth and ceremony similar to that of non-
They completely disregarded Muhammed’s teachings and created their own sub
20
What happened after Zheng He's voyages?
He was killed for being a disgrace
China asked him to go on 3 more voyages
China withdrew into isolation
He was praised and promoted among the ranks
21
The Dai Viet was least influenced by which country, and why?
China because it was farthest away
India because it was farthest away
Vietnam because it chose to isolate itself from other nation
Japan because it only participated in monsoon trade
22
What is one of the aspects that makes rainforests so uninhabitable?
The tsetse fly is a massive threat to livestock and humans
There is a dangerous gas that wafts through the air of rainforests
The main protector of crops, the tsetse fly, is always getting killed by la
It’s densely filled with trees and plants
23
What food did Hohokam NOT mainly harvest?
Corn
Peas
Squash
Beans
24
Why did Mehmed II want to conquer Constantinople?
The city of Constantinople controlled the Bosporus Strait, and conquering i
If they did that meant it would finally get the Mongols to stop attacking t
It was previously controlled by the Ottoman Empire but was taken by the Mug
Controlling the city of Constantinople would help them control the trade be
25
Why was Askia Muhammed so great?
He introduced foreign cultures to Songhai causing cultural blending
He was the youngest emperor of all time, being only 7 years old
He was a great military leader and massively improved Songhai's government
He killed the invading group that nearly caused Songhai to fall
26
What made up the governing system?
Animism
Religion
Ayllu, which divided tasks between family members
Bureaucracy
27
What were the effects of the Atlantic Slave trade?
American colonies have mixed-race populations
Families are ripped apart
All of the Above
Guns get introduced to Africa
28
Where did the Swahili language form and what languages is it composed of?
On the west african coast; arabic and bantu
On the east african coast: arabic and bantu
Great Zimbabwe; arabic and hindu
China; hindu and french
29
If you want to study the travels of Marco Polo, which source would you trust the most?
A written diary entry from Marco Polo regarding his travels
An interview from a sailor after his voyages
A textbook
A documentary
30
What did the Ghana empire do when its rulers converted to Islam?
The nation as a whole converted to Islam
They were accepting and occasionally observed Islam, like going to their fe
There was a big split between the population
They were unaccepting and tried to revolt against them
31
How did China feel about foreign relations?
They were indifferent and only traded when they needed to
They were happy to blend cultures and believed that it went with traditiona
They isolated themselves from most countries but since the Dutch respected
China isolated themselves from ALL COUNTRIES
32
What was the Angkor Wat?
A small temple
An observatory
A huge temple
A trade hub
33
What did Native Americans think of the land?
They hated the environment that they were in because of the land, which the
They saw it as something to be exploited and over-grew crops, leading to th
They didn’t think of the land at all and only focused on religion
They respected the land and saw it as sacred
34
What was traded from Africa to America?
Cloth
Slaves
Raw goods
Cotton
35
Which way do monsoon winds blow?
Northeast in winter and southwest in summer
Northeast in summer and southwest in winter
Northwest in summer and southeast in winter
Northwest in winter and southeast in winter
36
What is animism?
None of the above
A religion that worships animals and refuses to inflict violence on them (p
A word used in Africa to describe carnivores
A belief system in which spirits play an important role in regulating daily
37
Who was the first ruler of the Mughal Empire and established the empire by building an army and laying its foundations i
Timur the Lame
Genghis Khan
Babur
Akbar
38
Where did the Mississippian peoples trade with?
East and West
East and North
South and North
West and South
39
What was Mali's wealth based on?
Trade
Gold
Salt
Coppper
40
What is a result of the Mediterranean area being so fertile?
Increase of crops
The population slowly depletes
Population growth
More trade ports get built there
41
What was the Battle of Chaldiran?
The final face-off between Isma'il and Selim the grim because Isma'il destr
A fight between Isma’il and his son on Caucasus Mountains for power
The battle that came before the treaty of the Safavids and Ottomans
Where Suleyman fought Isma’il and died because the Safavids destroyed any b
42
At the peak of the Muslim Empire, its sophistication can be matched with which society?
Song empire in China
Tang empire in China
Ming empire in China
The Mayans
43
Who had more gold?
Spain
The Aztec Empire
44
What were the two most valued items in West African trade?
Spices and ivory
Gold and salt
Gold and ivory
Sugar and salt
45
Why were monsoons important?
They were used as bragging rights by Asia to Europe
It improved the solar calendar by providing time
They made it way easier for travelers to sail from place to place
It allowed merchants to predict who would attack their empires
46
What most likely caused the demise of the Mayans?
Fading into obscurity
Famine
Warfare and invasions
Uniting under one nation and renaming their empire
47
Why was the Dutch East India Company formed?
To find better trade goods
To spread Christianity
To establish and direct trade throughout Asia
To find better trade routes
48
What was the difference between Muslim/ African Slaves and European/American slaves?
European/American slaves were born into slavery and couldn't escape, while
Muslim/African slaves were treated way more brutally, with a higher death r
No difference
Muslim/African slaves were born into slavery and couldn’t escape, while Eur
49
What is Mercantilism?
An engineering system named after Henry Mercant
A disease where people physically act like they’re on planet Mercury
Where one gathers as much gold and silver and does favorable balance of tra
Medicine given to slaves to cure seasickness
50
Why was the closed policy incorporated?
They didn’t want influences from other asian countries
They didn't want ideas from other European countries, but valued trade
There was a past incident where they got attacked from what they thought wa
They didn’t incorporate closed policy, and they have one of the most cultur
51
What area did the Hohokam inhabit?
Southern California
Northern Arizona
Central Arizona
West of the Mississippian river
52
What rights did Muslim women have?
The Qur’an labelled women as disgusting creatures and were neglected in Mus
They were seen as equals and had the same exact amount of rights as men, an
They had very little rights, and were expected to be obedient and were seen
They had more economic and property rights than European, Indian, and Chine
53
What trade good was Great Zimbabwe built on?
Salt
Ivory
Gold
Cattle
54
What was the most important result of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The Age of Exploration begins
The line is marked
The tensions are settled down
Portugal agrees to lower down prices
55
What was NOT one of the main religions in Southeast Asia?
Jewish
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
56
What happened in 1076?
The Muslim Almoravids of North Africa conquered Ghana, destroying the gold-
Ghana reached its peak experiencing a golden age in culture and art
Ghana experienced a bad earthquake killing thousands and forcing others to
The Ghana empire started
57
Why did the Songhai empire fall?
Compared to other nations, the empire lacked modern weapons, and got quickl
The emperor got conquered by Francisco Pizarro from Spain in 1532
It became too hot to live in
The people depleted their own resources and dipped
58
What did Arab Muslim traders do in East Africa?
They attacked merchants attempting to take over Mali
They exported enslaved persons from the East African coast
They tried to forbid the spread Christianity
They introduced spices
59
Why did the Safavids lose the Battle of Chaldiran?
Both B and C
The Safavids didn’t lose, they won by a lot
The Ottomans were helped by the Europeans because no one in Europe liked th
The Ottomans were more advanced and used artillery
60
Who founded the Qing Dynasty?
The Mongols
The Mexicans
The Mings
The Manchus
61
Why did other European nations want to find another sea route to Asia?
They wanted to discover new land
They wanted to find the first East route to Asia
They didn't like how the Italians and Arabs controlled trade and increased
The old one was too dangerous
62
How did Mali become wealthy?
Miners found new gold deposits farther east which caused important trade ro
By increasing the price on gold
By conquering an empire with a lot of riches
By controlling trade ports all across Africa
63
Since Shah Abbas led the development of cultural blending in the Safavid Empire, what was one of the most important resu
Calligraphy began to fade into obscurity as European artwork became more va
The empire grew because of how well the Europeans and the Safavids got alon
The greatest mosque in Safavid history was built with European artwork
There was a high demand for Persian carpets which turned carpet weaving int
64
The Khmer kingdom was located in which modern-day country?
China
Vietnam
Cambodia
India
65
How many slaves survived when taken from Africa out of 12.5 million?
0
12.5 million, with a few hundred dying from disease
10.7 million
5 million
66
How did the Safavid Empire grow?
When 12 year old Isma’il lost his power, making Safi al-Din take over and t
When they finally conquered the Mongols gaining immense power
It grew as a tiny Sufi-influenced city-state and gradually influenced its n
When 12 year old Isma'il conquered most of what is now Iran
67
What theme of geography does the Midwest fall into?
Movement
Absolute Location
Region
Place
68
Why did the Pagan empire flourish?
Many empires respected them and paid tribute
Their ruler was the best military leader of all time
It was located in a region that was ideal for rice farming and had a fertil
It was right next to the trade routes
69
Why was Suleyman called the Lawgiver?
He wasn’t called the lawgiver, he was called the conqueror
He made more laws that citizens deemed unfair
He created a law code to handle criminal and civil actions, and also system
It was a satire nickname given to him because he took away so much laws tha
70
Why did Shah Abbas bring members of Christian religious orders into the empire?
To convince European merchants that his empire was tolerant of other religi
To buy religious items from them
To completely transform the religion from Islam to Christianity
It was one of the steps of a bigger plan to colonize America
71
Who was invested in Portuguese exploration?
Italy
France
The Portuguese royal family
Their allies
72
What happened in al-Andalus?
A house of wisdom was built there and it was used by many scholars and phil
The new and permanent capital was established there
All of the remaining members of the Umayyad family were killed
A prince formed a Muslim state with the help of Berbers
73
What are the four main vegetation regions in Africa?
Mountains, cliffs, dunes, and rainforests
Sahara, Desert, Sahel, Kalahari
desert, Mediterranean, rainforest, and savannah
there are only two: Savannah and Desert
74
How did the Chinese feel about being under Manchu rule?
They tried to revolt against the Manchus and succeeded, renaming the empire
They openly resisted non-Chinese Manchus at first then started to respect t
Manchus didn’t rule the Qing dynasty, they ruled the Tang dynasty
They were all happy with Manchu rule and were compliant
75
What was by far the most popular religion in Southeast Asia, being the majority religion in Indonesia today?
They were all equally popular
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
76
Where is al-Andalus located?
Northern Spain
Eastern Spain
Western Spain
Southern Spain
77
What was NOT one of Suleyman's many accomplishments?
He conquered Tripoli, the island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean, Vienna, Hu
He had an intricate mosque built and encouraged the flourishing of art and
He trained Christian boys to become janissaries, who then turned into war m
He conquered all of North Africa which included the coastal cities and the
78
What did Tokugawa Ieyasu do to unite Japan?
He forced Japan to go into isolation
He let daimyo create their own laws, making them feel more included in the
He required daimyo to spend every other year in the capital, taming them in
He insisted on only using one language
79
What is one effect of the Columbian Exchange?
More people die because of an increase in allergies from the new crops gett
People live longer because of nutrients so they change their diets
Nations start to make peace with each other
More countries get into wars
80
What caused the Columbian Exchange?
Colonization of Europe
Colonization of the Americas
The lack of resources in Africa
the transfer of slaves across the Atlantic
81
What did Mayan writing use?
Letters
Numbers
Glyphs
Hieroglyphics
82
What is not true of relative location?
It is used to find the location of a place
It uses latitude and longitude to find the location of a place
It is an approximate location
Buildings near the place are described
83
What did the Aztecs do to please the gods?
Offered all of their crops
They only believed in one God
They built pyramid temples with human sacrifices
They made intricate artworks
84
What caused the Atlantic Slave trade?
Europeans wanted more diversity in slaves
They wanted the Africans’ expertise but didn't want to pay them
Many Native Americans died so Europeans were forced to look for other slave
The Americans told them to use Africans
85
What did Sunni Ali of the Songhai Empire do?
He expanded Songhai and captured Timbuktu
He influenced many empires by traveling to them
He brought the downfall of the Songhai empire
He brought peace and prosperity to the empire
86
What was the Middle Passage?
The time during history where slaves were all treated equally and with kind
The part of the ship where slaves were placed
The middle part of transatlantic slave trade
A company building that slaves used to plan their escape
87
Why was Akbar considered so great, even living up to his name which meant "great"?
He governed through a bureaucracy of officials and levied a tax that was af
He equipped his armies with heavy artillery and possessed political wisdom
He was a genius at cultural blending, allowing people of other religions to
All of the above
88
What trade good did France invest in?
Salt
Fur
slaves
Gold
89
How did the Ottoman Empire form?
When a ghazi named Osman built a Muslim state in Anatolia and it grew, with
When a 12 year old named Isma’il conquered Persia
When nearby warriors from Turkey opposed Islam and left the Byzantine Empir
When the Abbasids took over the Muslim Empire and renamed it the Ottoman em
90
Which empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer and destroy their culture, economy, and society?
Mayan
Aztec
Portugal
Incan
91
What did the king of Ghana do that helped to limit the supply of gold and kept its price from falling?
He hid West Africa’s supply of gold in a bunker
He banned gold from being used as currency
He only allowed himself, the king, to own gold nuggets
He sold gold dust
92
What major consequence happened as a result of the Umayyad Family's rule?
The Abbasids killed many in the empire
All of the above
The Sufis took control after the Umayyads
There was a split between the Muslim community: Shi'a who opposed the Umayy
93
Which vegetation zone is occupied by the majority of people in Africa?
Mediterranean
Desert
Rainforest
Savannah
94
What led to the Pagan Empire's downfall?
Unpaid laborers revolted and took control of the empire
The mongols attacked from the north
Mongols crushed the Pagan army, which made the king lose its power and the
Their environment gradually became less fertile and habitable
95
Who was Mansa Musa?
Sundiata’s son
A leader from an enemy tribe that caused the downfall of the Mali Empire
One of the best leaders of Mali, who was a devout Muslim, went on a hajj ma
The first ever ruler that established the Mali empire
96
What was the Tokugawa Shogunate?
The type of government that was based on Tokugawa Ieyasu's actions
The trade port infamous for being the site where Tokugawa died
A statue dedicated to Tokugawa
Tokugawa’s son
97
Who got which land in the Line of Demarcation?
West of the line was for Spain and East of the line was for Portugal
East of the line was for Spain, and West of the line was for Portugal, and
When a ghazi named Osman built a Muslim state in Anatolia and it grew, with
West of the line was for Spain, and East of the line was for Portugal, and
98
What was the capital city of the Incas?
Bingham
Machu Picchu
Andes Mountains
Cuzco
99
What was a quipu?
Inca’s calendar
A set of knotted strings that could be used to record data
A food
A system of runners designed to pass along messages
100
What feat did Mehmed II accomplish?
He conquered the Persian Empire
He conquered Constantinople
He was able to turn the Empire from a small city-state into the biggest emp
He conquered the Bosporus Strait, which was controlled by Constantinople
101
What did the Mississippians use mounds for?
As raised beds
To stash goods
To hide valuables from enemies
To bury the dead and for other religious purposes
102
What languages is Urdu a blend of?
Arabic and Persian
French and Arabic
Arabic, Persian, and Hindi
Persian, Portuguese, and Chinese
103
How did the Incan Empire fall?
The emperor got conquered by Francisco Pizarro from Spain in 1467
Famine
Warfare
The emperor got conquered by Francisco Pizarro from Spain in 1532
104
How did the general public perceive Akbar's land policies?
It reached great acclaim and is now incorporated into India’s government
It received mixed results, since it prevented the growth of feudal aristocr
Officials voted to remove the laws because they saw no point in having the
It was hated and Akbar soon gained a group of haters
105
Who influenced the Hohokam peoples?
Anasazi
Iroquois
Mesoamerican peoples and the Anasazi
Mesoamerican peoples
106
Who was NOT one of the Ottoman Empire rulers?
Shah Abbas
Mehmed II
Orkhan I
Murad II
107
What was a result of the Battle Chaldiran?
The border between Iran and Persia was established
The border between Iran and Iraq was destroyed due to the conflict
The border between Iran and Iraq was moved further west
The border between Iran and Iraq was established
108
Who was the Umayyad family?
The family that came to power after Muhammed's cousin Ali
A family that was a group of moles from the Safavid empire that sabotaged t
The family of rulers that conquered all of the Muslim community
The personal family of Muhammad
109
Was Sundiata considered a great leader of Mali?
Both A and C
Yes, he was Mali’s first great leader
No, he was the ruler when Mali fell
Yes, he was Mali's first great leader and he re-established the gold-salt t
110
What did Ghana's social class look like?
it was a 3 class system: government, laborers, and blacksmiths
The king was at the top, with administrators who helped the king, and other
The king had no real power but was at the top, priests were below, miners m
Merchants and peasants
111
What was one theory as to why Great Zimbabwe was abandoned?
Its ruler wanted to move to another region
Enemy empires conquered the area and destroyed all of their buildings
People had depleted the natural resources and moved on
There were a lot of harmful crops that caused them to die
112
What are chinampas?
A food made of maize and sprinkled with spices
A painting technique
Clothing the king has to wear
Artificial floating islands used to farm
113
What happened between Spain and Portugal as a result of Columbus's voyages?
There were increased tensions between them
They respected each other due to their previous quarrels
They became allies
They went to war
114
What must all Muslims do at least once in their lives?
Visit Asia
Perform the Hajj
Pray for a week
Celebrate Ramadan
115
What gets traded from Europe to Africa?
Textiles and manufactured goods
Raw goods
Manufactured goods
Textiles
116
What trade good does NOT get transported from the Americas to Europe?
Slaves
Cotton
Sugar
Tobacco
117
What happened to Native Americans as a result of exploration from Europeans?
They are given trade goods as a sign of peace
nothing
They experience racism from the Europeans and get attacked
Many of them die to due being exposed to diseases
118
Where did the road system lead to?
Its capital
The Aztecs
To the SIlk Road
Rome
119
What culture did Korea portray in their government, and in their culture?
They were independent and used their own system of government and used thei
Manchu influence for art and used their own system of government
Their own influence for art and used Manchu's system of government
Chinese influence for art and used Manchu’s system of government
120
When would Muslims do fasting, one of the 5 pillars of Islam, and what times of day would they fast?
They would fast during Passover and couldn’t eat from 9 am to 12
They would fast during the Hijrah and couldn’t eat until their pilgrimage w
They would fast during Ramadan and couldn't eat from sunrise to sunset
They would fast during Ramadan and would fast for the rest of the day after
121
How did Japan feel about Christian missionaries entering?
They were welcomed at first because they were associated with trade but wer
They were skeptical at first but them welcomed them and Japan got influence
They were indifferent
They were offended by the fact that the missionaries decided to enter and a
122
What happened to the Ottoman Empire under Suleyman?
The empire got rid of Islam and switched to Zoroastrianism
The empire reached its peak
The empire built many buildings, advancing in religion
The empire soon fell due to weak strategies against attacks
123
What happened to the Muslim Empire as it grew?
All of the above
The cultural traditions combined with the Arabic culture to create an inter
It attracted people from a variety of lands
The influence on non-Muslims grew as well

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