What finally caused the Ming dynasty to collapse?

Manchu tribesmen and government protesters rebelled against the dynasty.

One of Musa’s notable characteristics was that he

ruled as the first Muslim emperor.

Which best prevented the government from maintaining control at the end of the Tang Dynasty?

the enormous size of the empire

What was one factor that led to the fall of the Mongol Empire?

The Mongols struggled to govern such an enormous empire.

Toward the end of the Tang Dynasty, the government faced

a series of rebellions in the outer areas.

How did skilled artisans contribute to the successes of the Ming dynasty?

artisans produced quality goods that demanded high prices

What was an accomplishment by the Tang Dynasty of China?

The Tang rulers established a system of coinage.

What did Muhammad do when he encountered opposition from Mecca’s city leaders?

He relocated from Mecca to the city of Medina.

What was an accomplishment by the Song Dynasty of China?

The Song rulers expanded the use of coinage and paper currency.

Which statement correctly defines the khanates of the thirteenth century?

Khanates were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.

The three major West African empires increased their wealth by

taxing all trade in their region.

Which statement correctly defines principalities in northern Asia in the 1200s?

Principalities were small territories that were run by Russian rulers.

Which best describes the role of Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire?

Constantinople was a main trading center.

According to Muslim beliefs, why did Muhammad become a prophet?

He was said to have received a message from an angel.

Which of these events occurred first?

the introduction of Islam into West Africa

What impact did the caliphs have on the spread of Islam?

Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.

Which best explains how religious tolerance helped the Ottoman and Mughal Empires succeed?

both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty of different people

What did it mean when the Dutch “kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives?

It meant that the Dutch recognized the superiority of the Chinese emperor.

What was one of Genghis Khan’s achievements?

Genghis Khan united the tribes of Mongolia.

How was a successor to Muhammad chosen?

Muhammad’s successor was elected by the clans.

What was one of Wu Zhao’s accomplishments as ruler of the Tang Dynasty?

She oversaw the conquest of Korea.

What occurred during the Golden Age of Islam?

An increased focus on arts, science, and literature.

What change did the Mongols bring to China?

The Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty.

What was one government reform enacted by the Tang Dynasty?

The dynasty reorganized Chinese laws.

The Forbidden City was given its name because

only the Emperor, his family, and select individuals were allowed to enter.

Which concept is an inherent element in the Muslim belief system?

being obedient to the will of God

Which statement best supports the idea that the Mughal Empire promoted religious tolerance?

The Empire united Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one culture.

What happened after the Mongols invaded Persia in the 1200s?

The Mongols captured Baghdad and destroyed it.

How did the Ottoman Empire respond to non-Muslims?

It offered them freedom of religion

Which of these events occurred during the Ghana Empire?

Islam was introduced into the West African region.

What happened after the collapse of the Ming dynasty?

The Manchus took over and created a new dynasty called the Qing.

Why were foreigners chosen for government positions within the Yuan Dynasty?

The Mongols believed that foreigners were more trustworthy.

How did the Mongols respond to the different religions that were practiced in Persia?

The Mongols were tolerant of the different religions.

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1
What finally caused the Ming dynasty to collapse?
Manchu tribesmen and government protesters rebelled against the dynasty.
Famine caused a plague that killed many soldiers
Isolationism led to a lack of new ideas to keep the government current.
Ming government lost a battle and the Ming leaders were executed
2
The government in the Ottoman Empire is best described as
complex but ineffective.
simple but effective.
simple and ineffective.
complex and effective.
3
One of Musa’s notable characteristics was that he
ruled as the first Muslim emperor.
consolidated his empire from provinces into a single nation.
expanded the empire of Ghana to its greatest size.
spread his immense wealth to the people he ruled.
4
The Ottoman Empire grew and expanded after it conquered the
Byzantine Empire.
Gupta Empire.
Mughal Empire.
Roman Empire.
5
How did the Justinian Code make the Byzantine Empire more powerful?
It reorganized the economy.
It reorganized the military.
It reorganized the Church.
It reorganized the government.
6
Which best prevented the government from maintaining control at the end of the Tang Dynasty?
the inability to appoint skilled officials
the lack of crops due to drought
the lack of penalties for breaking laws
the enormous size of the empire
7
Which feature of Timbuktu helped make it a center of intellectual advances and culture?
the library
the university
the museum
the mosque
8
What was one factor that led to the fall of the Mongol Empire?
The Mongols brought only negative experiences to the areas they invaded.
The Mongols were unable to collect tributes from their territories.
The Mongols would not adopt the customs of the cultures they conquered.
The Mongols struggled to govern such an enormous empire.
9
Islamic law is also known as
Hajj law.
Sharia law.
Muslim law.
Mecca law.
10
Toward the end of the Tang Dynasty, the government faced
an invasion of armies from the north.
a widespread plague that killed thousands.
a battle among members of the royal family.
a series of rebellions in the outer areas.
11
How did skilled artisans contribute to the successes of the Ming dynasty?
artisans produced quality goods that demanded high prices
artisans provided jobs for peasants who were hungry from the famine
The artisans were fully employed
artisans decorated the Forbidden City
12
What was an accomplishment by the Tang Dynasty of China?
The Tang rulers expanded into the Mongol Empire.
The Tang rulers established a system of coinage.
The Tang rulers defeated Kublai Khan after a long war.
The Tang rulers created the first paper currency in history.
13
What did Muhammad do when he encountered opposition from Mecca’s city leaders?
He relocated from Mecca to the city of Medina.
He fought against the Arabs and won additional converts.
He threatened the leaders of Christianity and Judaism.
He brought more followers to Mecca.
14
To expand his empire, Tang Taizong primarily
relied on his military skills.
chose loyal friends as officials.
used his trade relationships.
won over the peasants in rural areas.
15
What was an accomplishment by the Song Dynasty of China?
The Song rulers expanded the use of coinage and paper currency.
The Song rulers first evaluated officials using civil service tests.
The Song rulers expanded into the Mongol Empire.
The Song rulers defeated Kublai Khan after a long war.
16
Which statement correctly defines the khanates of the thirteenth century?
Khanates were territories just outside of Mongolia.
Khanates were officials within the Mongolian government.
Khanates were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.
Khanates were royal descendants of Genghis Khan.
17
The three major West African empires increased their wealth by
pooling their trade earnings into one central account.
trading gold and precious jewels.
taxing all trade in their region.
restricting trade to only high-level merchants.
18
To keep order among the Chinese people, Hongwu created
a strong police force.
a fair judicial system
comprehensive code of laws
a totalitarian form of government.
19
Which statement correctly defines principalities in northern Asia in the 1200s?
Principalities were small territories that were run by Chinese rulers.
Principalities were small territories that were run by Russian rulers.
Principalities were territories just outside of the Mongol Empire.
Principalities were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.
20
Which best describes the role of Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople was a secondary trading center.
Constantinople was a main trading center.
Constantinople was a Roman trading center.
Constantinople was a Greek trading center.
21
According to Muslim beliefs, why did Muhammad become a prophet?
He was said to have had a vision while he was sleeping.
He was said to have been visited by several of the Muslim gods.
He became a powerful military leader.
He was said to have received a message from an angel.
22
Which of these events occurred first?
the entrance of Portuguese explorers into African territory
the fall of the Mali Empire
the introduction of Islam into West Africa
the fall of the Songhai Empire
23
What impact did the caliphs have on the spread of Islam?
Caliphs came and went too quickly to have any significant impact on Islam.
The caliphs’ rule kept Islam limited to the Arabian Peninsula.
conflict over the caliphs’ control restricted the growth of Islam
Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.
24
Which group most threatened the Byzantine Empire in 1050?
Orthodox Christians
Latin Christians
Ottoman Turks
Muslim Arabs
25
Which best explains how religious tolerance helped the Ottoman and Mughal Empires succeed?
both empires created new religions and made new converts to Islam
both empires created now religions
both empires maintained power and new converts to Islam
both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty of different people
26
What did it mean when the Dutch “kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives?
The Dutch relinquished all their rights in the Forbidden City
It meant that the Dutch had full trading rights equal to those of China.
It meant that Dutch missionaries could no longer visit China.
It meant that the Dutch recognized the superiority of the Chinese emperor.
27
What was one of Genghis Khan’s achievements?
Genghis Khan captured the city of Baghdad.
Genghis Khan united the tribes of Mongolia.
Genghis Khan conquered China.
Genghis Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty.
28
How was a successor to Muhammad chosen?
The successor to Muhammad was named in the Qur’an.
An angel was said to have revealed Muhammad’s successor.
Muhammad’s successor was elected by the clans.
Muhammad named his successor before dying.
29
What was one of Wu Zhao’s accomplishments as ruler of the Tang Dynasty?
She created penalties for breaking the law.
She unified China under one rule.
She increased the size of Tang territory.
She oversaw the conquest of Korea.
30
What occurred during the Golden Age of Islam?
A shift in government towards extreme rule.
A shift towards cultural decline.
An increase in religious conflicts.
An increased focus on arts, science, and literature.
31
What change did the Mongols bring to China?
The Mongols expanded the Tang Dynasty.
The Mongols established the Han Dynasty.
The Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty.
The Mongols expanded the Song Dynasty.
32
What was one government reform enacted by the Tang Dynasty?
The dynasty created the first civil service exams.
The dynasty filled government positions with friends.
The dynasty reorganized Chinese laws.
The dynasty raised taxes on peasants in rural areas.
33
The Forbidden City was given its name because
trade was allowed only within the city boundaries.
only the Emperor, his family, and select individuals were allowed to enter.
it was the home of the emperor and his family.
it was surrounded by a stone wall twenty-five feet high.
34
Which concept is an inherent element in the Muslim belief system?
living life as a prophet
moving from place to place
being obedient to the will of God
delivering messages from God
35
Islam was introduced into West Africa by
nomads
prophets
missionaries
traders
36
Which statement best supports the idea that the Mughal Empire promoted religious tolerance?
The Empire united Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one culture.
The Empire encouraged Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims to be diverse.
The Empire united Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one religion.
The Empire tolerated Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims and their freedoms.
37
What happened after the Mongols invaded Persia in the 1200s?
The Mongols made peasants work for the government in Persia.
The Mongols adopted a number of Persian customs.
The Mongols captured Baghdad and destroyed it.
The Mongols began Islam’s “Golden Age.”
38
Before the split in 1054, the leaders of the Eastern Church and the Western Church were
the Patriarch and Theodora.
the Pope and Theodora.
Justinian I and the Pope.
the Patriarch and the Pope.
39
Limiting contact with foreigners was the main goal of Chinese
missionaries
isolationism
corruption
kowtowing
40
The Song Dynasty promoted trade
down the Mekong River.
across the Gobi Desert.
along the Silk Road.
on the Great Wall.
41
The Song Dynasty succeeded in
breaking up several kingdoms.
reunifying several kingdoms.
reunifying all the Tang territory.
breaking up all the Tang territory.
42
What was the initial issue that created a division for the Muslims?
how to maintain religious tolerance
who should have leadership
which city should serve as their capital
whether the Umayyads should be supported
43
How did the Ottoman Empire respond to non-Muslims?
It offered them freedom of speech.
It offered them freedom of religion
It forced them to become Muslim.
It forced them to go to India.
44
Which of these events occurred during the Ghana Empire?
Timbuktu was developed into a center of learning.
Islam was introduced into the West African region.
Moroccan invaders conquered the empire.
A large amount of technology was developed.
45
The fall of Constantinople led to the breakup of
the Ottoman Empire.
the Roman Catholic Church.
the Byzantine Empire.
the Eastern Orthodox Church.
46
Government positions under Hongwu were filled by
officers in the military
appointment
civil service exams
election
47
In general, the Mughal Empire supported
religious tolerance
artistic advancements.
Christian beliefs.
women's rights
48
What happened after the collapse of the Ming dynasty?
China lost half its territory to the Japanese.
The Manchus took over and created a new dynasty called the Qing.
China began a new era of exploration.
Tokugawa of Japan invaded China and became the new emperor.
49
Why didn’t China grant trading rights to the British?
British goods were not unique.
The British wouldn’t kowtow.
The British were too wealthy.
British goods were inferior.
50
Why were foreigners chosen for government positions within the Yuan Dynasty?
The Mongols believed that foreigners could inspire loyalty.
The Chinese believed that foreigners could provide protection.
The Chinese believed that foreigners would support invading other areas.
The Mongols believed that foreigners were more trustworthy.
51
How did the Mongols respond to the different religions that were practiced in Persia?
The Mongols were tolerant of the different religions.
The Mongols were intolerant of the different religions.
The Mongols named Christianity as the official religion of Persia.
The Mongols named Buddhism as the official religion of Persia.
52
What is the best example of the Ming dynasty’s achievements in government?
A strong military backed up the government to make it even stronger.
The government had a comprehensive code of laws for the people to follow.
Government positions were filled by civil service exams.
The emperor ruled the government and people authoritatively.
53
The empire of Songhai was originally part of
Mali
Timbuktu
Mecca
Ghana
54
How did Muslims demonstrate religious tolerance to Jews and Christians?
Jews and Christians were given the job of converting pagans.
Jews and Christians were allowed to spread their own beliefs.
Jews and Christians were not required to pay any special taxes.
Jews and Christians were allowed to serve in the government.
55
Leaders of the Eastern and Western churches both
allowed priests to get married.
believed a schism was unnecessary.
had power over European kings.
believed they had complete power.
56
What was Askia the Great’s attitude toward learning?
He wanted to use it to influence trade.
He wanted to renew its importance.
He wanted to keep it as a key feature.
He wanted to do away with it.
57
How did Constantinople respond to numerous invasion attempts before 1453?
It fought them off and became stronger.
It fell to the armies of Ottoman Turks.
It fell to the armies of Arab Muslims.
It fought them off but was weakened.
58
The Grand Canal was built to connect
the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea.
the Huang He River and the Yangtze River.
the Yangtze River and the East China Sea.
the Huang He River and the Yellow Sea.
59
What was one of Kublai Khan’s achievements?
Kublai Khan founded the Mongol Empire.
Kublai Khan captured the city of Baghdad.
Kublai Khan united the tribes of Mongolia.
Kublai Khan conquered China.
60
The main import of the West African kingdoms was
silk
gold
salt
food
61
How were officials chosen for government positions within the Tang Dynasty?
Positions were handed down from father to son.
Civil service exams helped identify skilled workers.
Wealthy landowners paid for government posts.
Loyal friends were placed in official positions.
62
The keys to the success of the Mongolian military in the 1200s included
a fleet of powerful ships.
organized troops on horseback.
rifles and other advanced weapons.
a single of squad of soldiers.
63
The social hierarchy that was established in China by the Mongols
kept the rural areas separate from the urban areas.
kept the Chinese people separate from the Mongols.
brought the Chinese people and the Mongols together.
brought the rural areas and the urban areas together.
64
What role did Marco Polo serve in the Mongol Empire?
Marco Polo wrote a book about Kublai Khan.
Marco Polo worked as an administrator for 17 years.
Marco Polo provided military tactics to Genghis Khan.
Marco Polo ran one of the khanates in the region.
65
Which aspects of Chinese culture did the Mongols adopt?
the artwork and the advanced style of architecture
the civil service exams and government appointments
the style of dress and government organization
the tax system and the advanced farming technology

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