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1
What was the purpose of music and storytelling for ancient African's?
Considered unworthy
Used purely for entertainment
Used to pass along history in absence of a written language
Highest form of art
2
Islam was slow to spread in East Africa because
Required followers to be able to read
Excluded many of the African people
Was only for the wealthy
Conflicted with traditional beliefs
3
Many African societies were matrilineal, what does this mean?
Women had the right to vote
Women were warriors
Descent was traced through the mother
Women could not travel alone
4
Why were ancestors a key element in African religion?
Ancestors helped prepare them for war.
Ancestors became gods after death.
Ancestors were believed to be closer to the gods.
Ancestors guided their daily lives
5
Most Muslim rulers in India were tolerant of Hindus because
The Hindu religion was similar to Islam
They found the Hindus to be a peaceful people
There were not enough Hindus to convert
They realized they were too many Hindus to convert them all
6
William of Normandy defeated ____ at the Battle of _____________
France - Battle of Hastings
The Muslims - Battle of Gual
The Crusades - Eastern Europe
England - Hastings
7
Islam was slow to spread in East Africa because
Excluded many of the African people
Conflicted with traditional beliefs
Required followers to be able to read
Was only for the wealthy
8
Gregory I, also known as Gregory the great, did this
Helped Saladin lead the Muslims to victory
Came up with the idea of the ordeal
Strengthened the power of the papacy
Fought William of Normandy
9
Explain the purpose of the shari'ah
A code that made Muhammad a god
A code that defined tax laws
A code to guide the daily lives of Muslims
To set the succession of new Muslim leaders
10
This was the heart of the Chinese government from the Song to the end of the dynasty System
A dictatorship
Confucianism
Europeans
A Monarchy
11
Who led Muslim forces to retake Jerusalem from the crusaders
Kid rock
Charlemagne
Saladin
Alexius 1
12
Which is true of Benedictine Life
Each date was loosely structured
Monks lived communally
All of the above
Monks were not required to do in any physical labor
13
The Kush declined because the rise of
Christians
Muslims
Jews
Axum
14
What were men allowed to do while preparing for the civil service exam during the tang dynasty
Farm
Military service
Write
Take care of the family
15
This is money paid by a wrongdoer, for harm that he has done to a family or person
Ordeal
Fiefs
Koran
wergild
16
The shari'ah is
Part of the six pillars of Islam
The burial ritual
The writings and wisdom of Mohammed
A law code of practical laws to regulate daily life
17
Why did Muhammad meditate in the hills?
To gain support for his new religion
Was troubled by the greediness of the elites of his city
To pray for guidance
Pray that he may be the new leader of the Muslim religion
18
The magna carta was a document that
Established the first English parliament
A signed document that said a monarchs power was limited
Establish peace
Strengthen the idea that a monarchs power was absolute
19
Phillip II Augustus greatly increased the power of the French monarchy by
Waging war on the rulers of France
Waging war on the rulers of America
Waging war on the rulers of England
Waging war on Germany
20
Therveda Buddhism became the religion of the masses in Southeast Asia because
It is considered a way of life
It was seen as a real alternative to Islam
It is considered a religion of all gods
tolerated local gods & posed no issue to established faiths
21
This was often traded for gold
A first round draft pick
Water
Salt
Silver
22
The Carolinian Renaissance was a revival of
All of the above
A revival of learning & culture
A period of great military development
A period of great peace & wealth
23
This taught that the goal of humans was move from material world to union with supreme ultimate
Confucianism
Neo-Confucianism
Daioism
Islam
24
The samurai lived by a strict code known as Bushido, which was...
to kill every one they thought was a threat
required the samurai to look out only for themselves
based on finding peaceful solutions to complex
Similar to that code that medieval European nights lived by
25
Axum flourished because of
A strong military
A strong King
Its location on the Red Sea
Strong Allies
26
The shari'ah is
Part of the six pillars of Islam
The writings and wisdom of Mohammed
A law code of practical laws to regulate daily life
The burial ritual
27
Mohammed began to meditate in the hills because
He was troubled with the greed and lack of honesty.
The hills were considered a holy site
The town was too crowded with sinners
It was a busy trade route
28
Technological developments during the tang dynasty included
Bronze
Gunpowder
Steel
Chariots
29
Therveda Buddhism became the religion of the masses in Southeast Asia because
It is considered a way of life
It was seen as a real alternative to Islam
It is considered a religion of all gods
tolerated local gods & posed no issue to established faiths
30
Justinian's codefication of roman law resulted in
Feudal contract
The magna carta
The body of civil law
Doomsday book
31
This taught that the goal of humans was move from material world to union with supreme ultimate
Islam
Confucianism
Daioism
Neo-Confucianism
32
What was the purpose of the Samurai?
Protect the security and property of their employers
Protect the security & property of their King
Protect the emperor and his government
Remain village in and ready to defend Japan from invaders
33
The Maga Carta was a document that
Gave the king ultimate authority
Was used to defeat by King Harold
Strengthen the idea that a kings power was limited
Was supported by the king
34
At the heart of feudalism was
The king
A gold ring
Vassalage
A piece of land
35
After being elected Genghis Khan he did this
Devoted himself to conquest
Ended the Crusades
Created a period of peace & prosperity
Became King
36
Charlemagne establish the missi dominici, who were
Priests
Pizza deliveryman
Missionaries
Men sent to ensure the Kings orders are being carried out
37
Which of the Five pillars must be done 5 times a day
Give alms
Be kind
Tithe
Pray
38
The Carolinian Renaissance was a revival of
A revival of learning & culture
A period of great military development
All of the above
A period of great peace & wealth
39
The domesday book was
The world's first novel
First census since roman times
The history of England
He bought the prophecy
40
The largest desert is the
Kalahari
Sarah
Sahara
Painted
41
Chinese literature flourished between the Tang & Ming Dynasties because
Printing was invented
Libraries were created
Books were avilable for all
The King learned to read
42
The magna carta was a document that
A signed document that said a monarchs power was limited
Strengthen the idea that a monarchs power was absolute
Established the first English parliament
Establish peace
43
Korea strongly influenced by
China
Muhammad
Islam
Christanity
44
Phillip II Augustus greatly increased the power of the French monarchy by
Waging war on the rulers of America
Waging war on the rulers of England
Waging war on Germany
Waging war on the rulers of France
45
William of Normandy defeated ____ at the Battle of _____________
The Crusades - Eastern Europe
England - Hastings
France - Battle of Hastings
The Muslims - Battle of Gual
46
Omar Khayyam was most famous for
His literary works
Saving the works of the great Greek philosophiers
Creating a medical encyclopedia
Being a great King
47
The impact of the Crusades was that it
Created an era of mistrust between the Muslims & christains
Created an era of mistrust between the Muslims & Jews
Created an era of mistrust between the Christians & Jews
Created an era of mistrust between theMuslims & Chinese
48
For Muslims, obeying Allah's will, means following the....
The five pillars of Islam
The 12 tables
The golden rule
The 10 commandments
49
What were the Bantu communities based on?
Gold
Trading on the Red Sea
Trade with the Berbers
Subsistence farming
50
According to Islamic beliefs Mohammed is
an angel
The son of Allah
The same as Jesus
The prophet of Allah
51
Gregory I, also known as Gregory the great, did this
Came up with the idea of the ordeal
Strengthened the power of the papacy
Helped Saladin lead the Muslims to victory
Fought William of Normandy
52
What was the crucial factor in African trade across the Sahara desert for the berbers
Camels
Slaves
Salt
Gold
53
The domesday book was
The history of England
He bought the prophecy
First census since roman times
The world's first novel
54
In the Tang and Song Eras, the landed aristocracy was replaced by these people.
Sharecroppers
Landless laborers
Scholar gentry
Wealthy foreigners
55
Mohammed began to meditate in the hills because
It was a busy trade route
The hills were considered a holy site
He was troubled with the greed and lack of honesty.
The town was too crowded with sinners
56
Sina wrote a medical encyclopedia that was
Translated into Latin & used as textbook in Europe
Strongly influenced by many of the states in the region
Based on the Islamic religion
Created by the Europeans & adopted by the Muslims
57
What was the purpose of the Samurai?
Protect the emperor and his government
Protect the security and property of their employers
Protect the secuity & property of their emplyeers
Remain village in and ready to defend Japan from invaders
58
What did the revolt by Hussein lead to?
Strengthend the Muslim faith
A split in Islam into two different groups
Ended the Crusades
Was a bloody war that lasted 7 hours
59
Which factors contributed to the failure of kublai Khan's invasion of Japan in 1281
Mountainous terrain
Massive typhoon & Kamakura Shogunate
Massive typhoon
Kamakura shogunate & a surprise attack
60
What religion's goal was to be united with the supreme ultimate
Daoism
Neo confucianism
Confucianism
Buddhism
61
Technological developments during the tang dynasty included
Bronze
Chariots
Steel
Gunpowder
62
Matrilineal means
Heritage through the Grandmother
Heritage through the Grandfather
Heritage through the mother
Heritage through the Father
63
What did the Mongols, led by Genghis Kahn, do?
Lost in the battle of Hastings
We're often defeated very easily
Helped develop the Carolingian Renaissance.
Brought much of the Eurasian Land mass under a single rule
64
What is the hajj
A pilgramiage to Jersuralism
A pilgramiage to Egypt
A pilgrimage to Bethlahem
A pilgrimage to Makkah
65
Berbers caravans became known as the
Subsistence farmers
Wealthy Kings
Fleets of the desert
First millionaires in the NBA
66
This was a set of unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord & vassal
Fief
Feudal Contract
Chivalry
Domesday book
67
It was through the Muslims that Europeans recovered the works of
Great Greek philosophers
Plato
All of the above
Aristotle
68
Omar Khayyam was most famous for
Creating a medical encyclopedia
Saving the works of the great Greek philosophiers
His literary works
Being a great King
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