Which of the following statements is the BEST explanation for Mansa Musa's generous behavior?

MM's kingdom was incredibly rich bc of gold and salt trade.

How do the two sects of Islam, the Sunni and Shia, differ from each other?

They differ in their beliefs of who can become next caliph.

What was the role of fables and folktales in West African society?

They taught morals and lessons, especially to children.

How did the trans-Saharan caravan change religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa?

Islamic merchants spread Islam and Arabic to West Africa.

What was one method the early caliphates used to encourage conversion to Islam?

Payments to soldiers who converted to Islam.

Which two GEOGRAPHIC factors limited China's contact with outsiders?

Long Distances, Natural Barriers

Which is true of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage route?

Mansa Musa generally followed the trans-Saharan trade route.

What was "seppuku" in feudal Japan?

Ritualistic suicide among samurai who dishonored themselves

Which of the following was NOT one of the major contributions of the Ming dynasty?

Establishment of Christianity as official religion of China.

Which of the following BEST explains Confucian thought?

Harmony is attained when ppl show kindness and respect.

What did the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali have in common?

They were both in West Africa and traded salt and gold.

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

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