APWH Unit 2 Review (1200-1450)

Question 1

The practice of "caravans" on the Trans-Sahara would have reduced the volume of goods that could be carried.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Why was the Uyghur script important?

Accepted Answer

widely used in day-to-day life for economic and juridical needs

Question 3

The network of exchange labelled with a "C" on this map is known as...

Accepted Answer

Trans-Saharan (sand) Routes

Question 4

Which of these effects of trade from 1200 to 1450 is part of the theme of ECONOMIC Commercial Practices?

Accepted Answer

Paper money, credit, & banking houses improved transaction efficiency.

Question 5

Which of the following was an INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT cause of Mongol success?

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Vast 'steppe' pastures that could feed both horses and men.

Question 6

Malacca (S.E. Asia) was a thriving "entrepot" between 1200-1450. An ECONOMIC reason for this was

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Banks & advanced monetization aided trade in luxuries.

Question 7

Which event would have contributed to the demographic (population) trends in Europe seen between 1000-1350?

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New agricultural tech. and crops diffused from Dar al-Islam

Question 8

Which king helped Mali become a very wealthy trading empire?

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

Question 9

In the Mediterranean climate much of the world´s citrus are grown (oranges, lemons, grapes and limes)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The practices of the residents of Mogadishu (E. Africa) described in this source MOST deal with

Accepted Answer

Welcoming ECONOMIC trade

Question 11

China&#x27;s ability to perfect the compass allowed for China to do what?

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Helped traders and sailors to navigate the ocean and travel long distances

Question 12

This map emphasizes evidence which could BEST be used to support which of the following claims?

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Trade routes led to the growth of cities.

Question 13

There were many urban 🏙 city types, but these "inns and guesthouses for merchants" on the Silk Roads were known as...

Accepted Answer

Caravanserai

Question 14

Why was the Astrolabe helpful to sailors

Accepted Answer

Helped them determine their latitude

Question 15

Which trade route(s) was most responsible for the diffusion of paper from East Asia to Europe?

Accepted Answer

The Central Asian Silk Roads, The Trans-Saharan Sand Routes

Question 16

Which of the following did the most to REDUCE populations across Eurasia?

Accepted Answer

Yersenia Pestis

Question 17

Which of these vocabulary terms BEST describes the list of people Tome Pires describes in the first underlined sentence?

Accepted Answer

Diasporic Communities

Question 18

The Chinese invention of paper MOST CAUSED which new commercial practice between 1200 to 1450?

Accepted Answer

Printed money

Question 19

The network of exchange labelled with an "A" on this map is known as...

Accepted Answer

The Silk Roads

Question 20

Which factor(s) contributed to the success of the Mongol Empire?

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Mobile warfare & strategies of fear and terror., tolerating and eventually converting to others' religions., protecting & encouraging merchant trade on the silk roads., incorporating talented foreigners into all parts of their empire.

Question 21

Who proselytized Islam into SE Asia?

Accepted Answer

BOTH a and b

Question 22

Zheng He explored

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Arabia and the east coast of Africa

Question 23

Lateen Sails:

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Triangular sails that allowed ships to sail against the wind

Question 24

Which trade route could carry a larger VOLUME of goods via a greater geographic range and do it the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Indian Ocean Routes

Question 25

The best description of the effects of the "Black Death" on Europe is...

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1/3 of the population died and feudalism declined

Question 26

What does the 2nd underlined sentence suggest was a reason for Tome Pires to write his description?

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He wanted to encourage his nation (Portugal) to trade in Gujarat.

Question 27

Champa Rice

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Drought Resistance from Vietnam

Question 28

Mali Empire...

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Islamic empire capitalizing on the Trans-Saharan, exchanging gold & salt.

Question 29

Who invented Arabic numerals?

Accepted Answer

Indians

Question 30

All the following were technological/cultural transfers from the Mongol Empire during the 1200-1450 time period EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

the spread the salt-gold trade to Europe

Question 31

Angkor Wat, in Southeast Asia, shows religious syncretism (🕉+☸) between which religions of the 🌊Indian Ocean🌊 Route ?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 32

Trade between these Western Hemisphere empires was GREATER than the trade between civilizations in Eurasia.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

What was the Dhow?

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A long slender boat that allowed sailors to travel upwind

Question 34

What is a monsoon?

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Strong Seasonal Winds

Question 35

Evidence from this map could BEST be used to support which of the following claims 💨?

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Ports linked East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa.

Question 36

Sultanate of Malacca

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Muslim-controlled city-state that controlled spice trade in the IOB

Question 37

What was true of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa?

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It was spread along trade routes from the Middle East.

Question 38

The network of exchange labelled with a "B" on this map is known as...

Accepted Answer

The Indian Ocean (Sea) Routes

Question 39

Chinese Junk

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A large trade ship

Question 40

BEST vocab phrase to describe Chinese silk & porcelain, Malaccan spices, Persian rugs & laquerware, etc. is...

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Luxury Goods

Question 41

Two key goods traded on the Trans-Saharan routes during the PC time period.

Accepted Answer

Salt and Gold

Question 42

Margery Kempe, an English Christian ✝ woman, went from Europe to Mid. East. This is best understood in the context of

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The increased safety of trade networks which encouraged travel.

Question 43

Mongol leader who controlled the city of Samarkand and controlled trade on the Silk Road in the 14th century

Accepted Answer

Tamerlane

Question 44

All of these technologies/innovations were created by...

Accepted Answer

PASTORALIST peoples

Question 45

What effect did Bananas have in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Population growth.

Question 46

Europe (West) increased DEMAND for luxuries (like silk) = what happened to Asian (East) SUPPLY of luxuries?

Accepted Answer

Supply increased as Asian artisans increased luxury goods production.

Question 47

Kashgar became a major trading center for all these reasons EXCEPT

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Kashgar was protected by the Great Wall.

Question 48

Gunpowder, invented in China and diffused by Mongols, EVENTUALLY enabled imperial expansion in Eurasia and the Americas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 49

Ibn Battuta started out in North Africa in 1325 on his epic journey. One of his first stops was to Mecca. Why?

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He was a Muslim & Mecca is their main pilgrimage site.

Question 50

This map demonstrates that "The Black Death"

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started in East Asia and spread because of Silk Road trade.

Question 51

This early leader of the Mali Empire was responsible for Mali's rise

Accepted Answer

Sundiata

Question 52

The Mongols facilitated Silk Road trade because ________

Accepted Answer

they could tax traders

Question 53

Which of these sources would provide the most POSITIVE point of view toward the Mongols?

Accepted Answer

Italian Marco Polo's account of Mongol inventions & wealth.

Question 54

Where is the great mosque

Accepted Answer

Djenne

Question 55

Which culture ☸ began in South Asia, but then spread rapidly on the Silk Roads to East Asia?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

APWH Unit 2 Review (1200-1450)

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APWH Unit 2 Review (1200-1450)

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