How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?

Through brilliant military strategy and organization.

What was an enduring characteristic of the Japanese government?

An emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled

How did the Mongol conquest affect Korea?

The Mongols demanded a crushing tribute from Koryu rulers.

What was NOT true of women’s status during the Tang and Song periods?

Women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters.

Which of the following is NOT true of both Japanese samurai and European knights?

They would commit ritual suicide rather than face defeat.

What helped China to become the greatest sea power in the world under Song leadership?

The invention of the magnetic compass.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

The major duties required of all Muslims

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?

The restoration of the civil service system.

What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?

The civil service examination system.

Why was the Khmer city-and-temple complex of Angkor Wat built?

It was built to honor the Hindu god Vishnu and later to celebrate Buddha

What was true of the Mongol Empire?

The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.

What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?

Shi’a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.

What does Islam mean in Arabic?

Submission to the will of Allah.

How did the Muslim Empire treat conquered peoples?

Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.

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1
Hindu's spiritual leaders are
Ministers
Monks
Priests
Gurus
2
What was the first major monotheistic religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
3
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
Through offering people the Mongol Peace if they surrendered.
Through conquering only empires that had become weak.
Through brilliant military strategy and organization.
Through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country.
4
What was an enduring characteristic of the Japanese government?
Shinto teachers became the power behind the throne
An emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled
An equal balance of power between the feudal lords and the emperor
A strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai
5
How did the Mongol conquest affect Korea?
The Mongols demanded a crushing tribute from Koryu rulers.
The Mongols forced Koreans to accept Mongol traditions
The Mongols brought peace to Korea for the first time in three centuries
The Mongol occupation caused rival Koryu factions to unite.
6
What was NOT true of women’s status during the Tang and Song periods?
Women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters.
A woman declared herself emperor for the first time in Chinese history.
Women were considered subservient to men
Foot-binding crippled women, but enhanced their husbands’ status.
7
Which Mongolian practice did Kublai Khan NOT follow?
Increased trade in the Mongol Empire.
Military conquest of China
A nomadic way of life.
Ancestor worship.
8
Which of the following is NOT true of both Japanese samurai and European knights?
They fought for a lord in exchange for something.
They lived by a code of honor that valued bravery and loyalty
They would commit ritual suicide rather than face defeat.
They entered battle with protective gear and weapons
9
What helped China to become the greatest sea power in the world under Song leadership?
New shipbuilding techniques.
The invention of gunpowder
The invention of the magnetic compass.
Battle tactics learned from Mongolian rulers
10
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The times during a day when Muslims must pray.
The major duties required of all Muslims
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him.
The various divisions of Islam.
11
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
A series of internal rebellions.
An inability to maintain order.
Overtaxing of the peasants.
The restoration of the civil service system.
12
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?
Wise agricultural advisors.
The inclusion of women in leadership roles.
The civil service examination system.
A highly refined court society that valued art
13
Why was the Khmer city-and-temple complex of Angkor Wat built?
It was built to celebrate the kamikaze.
It was initially built to celebrate Buddha’s attainment of nirvana.
It was built to honor the Hindu god Vishnu and later to celebrate Buddha
It was dedicated to the agricultural goddess
14
Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
15
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
The Mongol Empire treated all conquered peoples humanely.
Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered.
Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.
The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
16
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?
Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad’s daughter.
Sunni wanted to return to the elective system of choosing a caliph.
Shi’a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.
The Shi’a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule.
17
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
There is no god but Allah.
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
One who has submitted.
Submission to the will of Allah.
18
How did the Muslim Empire treat conquered peoples?
They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam.
They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
19
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main Hindu deities?
Brahma
Dharma
Vishnu
Shiva

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World History Semester 1 - Final Exam Review #1 (World Religions/Medieval Asia)

19 termsStudBud Administration21 plays

World History Semester 1 - Final Exam Review #1 (World Religions/Medieval Asia)

Flashcards19 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 19

Answers

1
Hindu's spiritual leaders are
Ministers
Monks
Priests
Gurus
2
What was the first major monotheistic religion?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
3
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
Through offering people the Mongol Peace if they surrendered.
Through conquering only empires that had become weak.
Through brilliant military strategy and organization.
Through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country.
4
What was an enduring characteristic of the Japanese government?
Shinto teachers became the power behind the throne
An emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled
An equal balance of power between the feudal lords and the emperor
A strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai
5
How did the Mongol conquest affect Korea?
The Mongols demanded a crushing tribute from Koryu rulers.
The Mongols forced Koreans to accept Mongol traditions
The Mongols brought peace to Korea for the first time in three centuries
The Mongol occupation caused rival Koryu factions to unite.
6
What was NOT true of women’s status during the Tang and Song periods?
Women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters.
A woman declared herself emperor for the first time in Chinese history.
Women were considered subservient to men
Foot-binding crippled women, but enhanced their husbands’ status.
7
Which Mongolian practice did Kublai Khan NOT follow?
Increased trade in the Mongol Empire.
Military conquest of China
A nomadic way of life.
Ancestor worship.
8
Which of the following is NOT true of both Japanese samurai and European knights?
They fought for a lord in exchange for something.
They lived by a code of honor that valued bravery and loyalty
They would commit ritual suicide rather than face defeat.
They entered battle with protective gear and weapons
9
What helped China to become the greatest sea power in the world under Song leadership?
New shipbuilding techniques.
The invention of gunpowder
The invention of the magnetic compass.
Battle tactics learned from Mongolian rulers
10
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The times during a day when Muslims must pray.
The major duties required of all Muslims
Muhammad and the four leaders who followed him.
The various divisions of Islam.
11
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
A series of internal rebellions.
An inability to maintain order.
Overtaxing of the peasants.
The restoration of the civil service system.
12
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?
Wise agricultural advisors.
The inclusion of women in leadership roles.
The civil service examination system.
A highly refined court society that valued art
13
Why was the Khmer city-and-temple complex of Angkor Wat built?
It was built to celebrate the kamikaze.
It was initially built to celebrate Buddha’s attainment of nirvana.
It was built to honor the Hindu god Vishnu and later to celebrate Buddha
It was dedicated to the agricultural goddess
14
Which of the following is NOT a monotheistic religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
15
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
The Mongol Empire treated all conquered peoples humanely.
Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered.
Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.
The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
16
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?
Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad’s daughter.
Sunni wanted to return to the elective system of choosing a caliph.
Shi’a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.
The Shi’a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule.
17
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
There is no god but Allah.
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
One who has submitted.
Submission to the will of Allah.
18
How did the Muslim Empire treat conquered peoples?
They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam.
They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
19
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main Hindu deities?
Brahma
Dharma
Vishnu
Shiva