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World History Unit 4: Islamic, African and South Asian Empires
World History Unit 4: Islamic, African and South Asian Empires
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Test review quiz of Islamic and African empires. #world history #silk road
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9) What was generally true about people conquered by the Arab Empires?
Non-Muslims paid a tax to the government.
They were not allowed to continue practicing their religion.
Non-Muslims weren't restricted from government positions.
Many converted to Islam since it lacked religious hierarchy
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6) What two groups did Muslims divide into because of conflict over Muhammad’s successor?
Sunni and Sufi
Sunni and Shiite
Sufi and Shiite
Sunni and Jainism
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41) What empire controlled trade in the Southeast Asian islands until the 1300s?
the Srivijaya Empire
the Mughal Empire
Imperial China
the Gupta Empire
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27) According to Hinduism, what does a person’s caste represent?
One's relationship with the ruler of a Hindu empire.
One's wealth and importance in society.
One’s spiritual standing and distance from achieving Moksha.
One's profession.
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36) Which of these was the highest social caste in the Hindu caste system?
Farmers/Laborers
Scholars/Priests
Merchants/Landowners
Warriors/Kings
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34) Who was Mansa Musa?
He showed Mali's wealth during his pilgrimage to Mecca
The most famous king of the Empire of Mali
The 'richest man in the world.'
The founder of the Empire of Mali
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7) Why is Mecca a significant city in Islam?
It was the first city to convert to Islam.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
It was the most powerful Muslim city.
It is the only city with holy temples for Islam.
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38) What civilization dominated Vietnam for most of its history?
India
China
Indonesia
Europe
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16) What religion has the largest influence in Africa?
Traditional African religions
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
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22) What are the Four Noble Truths?
the four central beliefs of Buddhist teaching
The four central beliefs of Christian teaching
The four central beliefs of Hindu teaching
the four central beliefs of Islamic teaching
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35) What led to significant influence from Islam in India?
the disintegration of the Maurya empire
the arrival of missionaries from the Abbasid Dynasty
the expansion of the Gupta empire
the expansion of the Mughal empire
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13) What invasion ended the Abbasid Dynasty and Baghdad’s Golden Age?
the Seljuk Turks
The Mongols
the Umayyads
the Byzantines
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31) What was the Silk Road?
a road dedicated to the production of silk
trade routes connecting Rome to South Africa
trade routes connecting China and Southeast Asia to the west
a popular pilgrimage route from Europe to the Holy Land
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40) What attracted merchants to Southeast Asian empires for trade?
Desire to spread religion
Easier access to Chinese trade
Salt and Gold
Spices
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33) Where did Buddhist influence spread after the Mauyra’s fall?
the Americas
Europe and the Middle East
Southwest Asia and Africa
China and Southeast Asia
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19) How did Islam influence West African empires?
Islam influence laws and technology.
Muslim merchants introduced business methods.
Muslim scholars introduced writing
Muslim scholars built schools and libraries.
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2) What is a caliph?
leader of the Muslim community who is from Muhammad's family
the leader of the Muslim community as chosen by Muslims.
a regular member of the Muslim community
a political ruler within an Islamic empire
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18) What culture emerged in East Africa as a blend of African, Arab, and Indian traditions?
Bantu
Hellenism
Swahili
Hausa
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11) What center of learning was built in Baghdad to preserve knowledge of the ancient world?
The Museum
The Library of Alexandria
The House of Wisdom
The Hagia Sophia
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8) What factors allowed the early Muslim empire to succeed?
Forced conversion of conquered populations to Islam.
unified purpose under one faith
Weakness in the Persian and Byzantine Empires
effective fighting methods such as cavalry
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25) What is Dharma?
oneness with the universe and release from desire
one’s duty and responsibility according to caste in Hinduism
release from the cycle of reincarnation
the sum of one's good and evil deeds throughout life.
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15) These resources formed the backbone of trade across the Sahara Desert:
spices
gold
salt
diamonds
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24) What is Moksha?
the name of the cycle of reincarnation.
One’s spiritual standing in Hindu society
release from reincarnation and oneness with Brahman.
the sum of one's good and evil deeds throughout life
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32) Why did Buddhism become the dominant religion of the Mauyra Empire?
Siddhartha Gautama lived and founded Buddhism during it.
a significant Buddhist artifact was discovered during it.
the emperor Ashoka made it the state religion
Expansion of trade brought it into India
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17) What three trade empires emerged in West Africa?
Axum, Ethiopia, and Great Zimbabwe
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Ghana, Hausa, and Nubia
Egypt, Mali, and Songhai
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39) What civilizations had the greatest influence on Southeast Asia?
China and India
China and Japan
India and Persia
Indonesia and Persia
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20) Why did East Africa become a major hub for trade?
Next to the Indian Ocean and trade routes.
Influence from Muslim merchants.
An abundance of valuable salt resources.
Access to ivory, gold, and slaves.
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1) What is the Quran?
the name of Islam's Founder
the First Pillar of Islam
the holiest city in the Muslim world
the Muslim holy text.
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5) What major belief do the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) share?
Belief in one God.
Belief that Jesus is the son of god.
Belief that the Torah is the most important holy text
Belief that Mecca is a holy city.
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14) These West Africans spread their language and culture through most of Southern Africa,
Hausa
Swahili
Ethiopians
Bantu
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30) What Indian empire was considered a Golden Age of Hinduism?
the Maurya Empire
the Delhi Sultanate
the Gupta Empire
the Mughal Empire
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29) What factors led to the spread of Islam into South and Southeast Asia?
trade across the Silk Road
conquest by the Mughals
missionaries from China
conquest by the Abbasids
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10) During the Abbasid Dynasty, what city became the center of learning in the Muslim world?
Baghdad
Cairo
Mecca
Jerusalem
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12) The expansion of the Seljuk Turks led to these conflicts with the Byzantine Empire:
the Holy Wars
the Hundred Years War
the Expansion
the Crusades
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37) Where was rice agriculture first developed?
India
Vietnam
China
Cambodia
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26) What is the Eightfold Path?
the central beliefs outlining Buddhist teaching
practice of correct views, intentions, actions, speech, etc.
The path to nirvana in buddhism
Release from the cycle of reincarnation
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23) What is Karma?
the sum of one's good and evil deeds throughout life.
release from reincarnation and oneness with Brahman
the role one is born into and expected to fulfill in life.
the path to nirvana in Buddhism
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21)What is Nirvana?
The Buddhist concept of moderation.
The Hindu concept of social rank and role.
Achieving oneness with the universe and release from desire.
Release from the cycle of rebirth and oneness with Brahman.
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3) What is a mosque?
a place of worship for Muslims.
the name of a major Muslim holiday
the Muslim holy text
a ritual object used in prayer
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28) Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Muhammad
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus of Nazareth
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4) Why were merchants highly respected in Muslim society?
Muhammad was a merchant.
They were wealthy
Their exploration brought great knowledge.
They weren't
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42) According to Buddhism, what is the source of suffering?
a lack of social roles
worldly desires
hatred, ignorance, and greed
evil people
