What best explains why the Indian Ocean trade was cheaper than Silk Road trade?

Ships could carry more goods at one time than camels and horses

Which of the following is not an impact the Bantu Migrations had on the African Continent?

They established the first civilization on the continent in Southern Africa

A Holy month celebrating Muhammad's revelations

Why did Mansa Musa gain international fame?

His elaborate and expensive Hajj

The shrine in Mecca believed to be built by Ismail and Abraham

Using the information provided by the map to make a valid conclusion about Indian Ocean trade networks and how they...

connected India to the Middle East and to East Africa

What caused the decline of the Ghana Civilization

Pressure from the Islamic powers in the area to convert to Islam

Which of the following was an important long-term impact of the spread of new rice varieties in East Asia?

A rapid increase of East Asian Populations

What was one example of the Mongols attempting to change Chinese culture and customs after the Chinese were conquered?

The removal of the Civil Service Exam

Why did the Song Dynasty fall to the Mongols?

The Mongols had stronger siege tactics and were fierce fighters

Which of the following was the greatest reason for the spread of Islam and the Arabic language?

Trade in the Middle East and the Hajj

How did the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) spread across Europe?

Rats carrying diseased fleas infested ships and houses

Why did Silk Road trade thrive under Kublai Khan?

His soldier protected traders along the Silk Road

A territory within the Mongol empire

Which of the following best describes the five pillars of Islam?

The basic guidelines and expectations for practicing Muslims

Which of the following is not a foundational teaching found in Islam?

Forbid women in society from inheritance and legal ownership of property

Which describes the primary objective for initiating the Crusades?

Europeans attempted to conquer Jerusalem.

The Muslim leader who defended the holy land in 1187

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1
What best explains why the Indian Ocean trade was cheaper than Silk Road trade?
Trans-Saharan trade routes made Indian Ocean trade obsolete
The relatively shorter distance between trade hubs was easier to navigate
Ships could carry more goods at one time than camels and horses
The Silk Road was cheaper than the Indian Ocean Sea Trade
2
Which of the following is not an impact the Bantu Migrations had on the African Continent?
They established the first civilization on the continent in Southern Africa
They spread knowledge of farming throughout Africa
The introduced new technology to certain areas
They facilitated the spread of language
3
What is Ramadan?
The center of Prayer for Muslims
The Holy Book of Islam
A Holy month celebrating Muhammad's revelations
The birthplace of Muhammad and Islam’s holiest city
4
Which African civilization converted to Christianity around the time of the Edict of Milan?
Egypt
Bantu
Axum
Kush
5
What was one thing most Europeans had in common in Medieval Europe
They supported the Crusades
They paid taxes to the same king
They hated the Byzantines
They believed in Christianity
6
Where did China learn about fast ripening rice which led to their population rising?
Korea
Vietnam
Indonesia
India
7
Why did Mansa Musa gain international fame?
His conversion to Christianity
His uniting of Eastern Africa under a single ruler
His elaborate and expensive Hajj
His extensive writings documenting the history of West Africa
8
How would Empress Wu best be described?
Buddhist and strict
Generous and Kind
In-efficient and intelligent
In-efficient and Confucian
9
Who was Ezana?
An Axumite general who rejected Christianity
The Emperor of the Byzantine Empire during the 5th century CE
A Christian king of Axum
The first Caliph after Muhammad’s death
10
What is the Kaaba
The journey Muhammad underwent to return to Mecca
The Holy month which commemorates Muhammad's first revelation
The shrine in Mecca believed to be built by Ismail and Abraham
The tower from which Muslims are called to prayer
11
Which religion had the largest impact on Mali?
Islam
Judaism
Animism
Christianity
12
Why did the prospects of global sea trade increase starting in the 6th and 7th centuries?
The rise of Islam
The reunification of China led to an economic boom
All of the above
The decline of the Silk Road
13
Using the information provided by the map to make a valid conclusion about Indian Ocean trade networks and how they...
prevented the growth of African coastal cities
connected India to the Middle East and to East Africa
prevented cultural contact between Africa and Persia
promoted migration between the west African interior and east Africa
14
What caused the decline of the Ghana Civilization
Pressure from the Islamic powers in the area to convert to Islam
Following the death Mansa Musa, Ghana became part of the Mali Empire
Changing trade routes took away their primary source of income
Large borders were too difficult to maintain
15
The Abbasid and Umayyad empires are most closely associated with ...
Creating an Islamic Golden Age
Controlling the Strait of Malacca
Inventing the compass and gunpowder
Causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
16
Which of the following BEGAN to be constructed under the Sui Dynasty
The Grand Canal
The Great Wall of China
The Forbidden City
Hangzhou
17
Where is it often thought the plague originated from?
Japan
Europe
Arabia
China
18
Which civilization had independent city-states which would often war with one another?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
19
What was the name of the messenger from God who delivered Muhammad’s revelations?
Ibn Khaldun
Quran
Shahada
Gabriel
20
Which of the following was an important long-term impact of the spread of new rice varieties in East Asia?
The large-scale settlement of nomadic central Asians
A decrease in the size of East Asian cities
A rapid increase of East Asian Populations
The movement of many East Asians from farms and rural areas to cities
21
What sort of government did the Mayans have?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
22
What was one example of the Mongols attempting to change Chinese culture and customs after the Chinese were conquered?
The removal of the Civil Service Exam
The outlawed Confucianism
They forced Animism on the Chinese
The Mongols did not change any Chinese customs
23
Why did the Song Dynasty fall to the Mongols?
The Mongols had stronger siege tactics and were fierce fighters
The Mongols destroyed the Great Wall of China
The Mongols did not conquer the Song Dynasty
The Mongol Navy managed to weather a powerful storm to invade the Chinese
24
True or False: Hajj greatly contributed to the diffusion of Islamic Culture.
False
True
25
Which of the following best describes most early African societies
Warriors/Conquerors
Scholars/Writers
Farmers/Nomads
Traders/Merchants
26
Which two religions were MOST influential in the governments of the Tang and Song Dynasties?
Shintoism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Confucianism
Legalism and Confucianism
Christianity and Islam
27
Which of the following was the greatest reason for the spread of Islam and the Arabic language?
The invention of the compass
Trade in the Middle East and the Hajj
The spread of hospitals throughout the Islamic Empires
The practice of praying multiple times a day
28
What is the MOST important thing for having power in a Feudal system?
Land
Food
Weapons
Urbanized cities
29
What crop allowed China to support and grow its populations?
Papyrus
Corn
Rice
Grain
30
Which two regions were the most transformed by the Indian Ocean trade?
Europe and China
East Africa and Southeast Asia
North and South America
India and Rome
31
How did the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) spread across Europe?
People ate infected grain that came off a ship in Sicily
Knights’ horses carried the disease infecting their enemies in battle
Rats carrying diseased fleas infested ships and houses
Birds carried the disease from Asia to Europe and North Africa
32
In the Song dynasty, the most dramatic expression of the tightening patriarchy was which of the following?
Covering the faces of women
Use of concubines (multiple wives)
Foot Binding
Bride kidnapping
33
Which is the oldest civilization in the Americas
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Olmec
34
Why did Silk Road trade thrive under Kublai Khan?
His soldier protected traders along the Silk Road
He built new trade routes to connect old and neglected parts of the network
He reimbursed traders with gold
He granted citizenship to European traders who came to the Mongol Empire
35
Outside of ulterior motives, what was the main goal of the Crusades? (as the Pope would have you believe)
Acquire wealth from the rich Arabic empires
Eliminate social stratification in Europe
Retaking Jerusalem
Attacking the Seljuk Turks
36
Which of the following would best be used as a synonym for Shogunate?
Dynasty
King
President
Empire
37
What is a Khanate?
The title of the leader of the Mongol Empire
The name of Genghis Khan's first son
A territory within the Mongol empire
The Mongol word for "divine"
38
In West Africa, what were the two most valuable trade commodities?
Livestock
Gold and Salt
Iron and Silk
Agricultural goods
39
Which of the following best describes the five pillars of Islam?
A set of prayers Muhammad entrusted to his early followers
The first five books of the Quran
The architectural supports that maintain the Kaaba in Mecca
The basic guidelines and expectations for practicing Muslims
40
Which of the following is not a foundational teaching found in Islam?
Allah is the one true God and Muhammad is his prophet
Pray at appointed times of the day facing towards the Kaaba in Mecca
Give charity and care for the weak in society like orphans and widows
Forbid women in society from inheritance and legal ownership of property
41
What was the first historical caliphate following the first four Caliphs (The rightly guided caliphs)?
Umayyad
Almoravid
Abbasid
Fatimid
42
Which group acquired Jerusalem in 1095 and banned all Jews and Christians from religious practices within the city?
Abbasid Muslims
Seljuk Turks
Umayyad Muslims
Ottomans
43
Which describes the primary objective for initiating the Crusades?
Italians wanted to increase profits for merchants.
Muslims attempted to conquer Rome
Constantinople attempted to conquer the Mongols.
Europeans attempted to conquer Jerusalem.
44
Who was Saladin?
The Muslim leader who defended the holy land in 1187
The Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox church
The Pope of the Holy Roman Empire
The Christian ruler of Jerusalem who slaughtered the Muslims
45
Though they had little power in reality, who was on top of the Feudal pyramid in Japan as the Lord of all the Land?
The Samurai
The Shoguns
The Mikado (Emperor)
The Damyo
46
True or False: Common coinage helped spread Islam and Arabic.
False
True
47
Of all the Khanates, which one survived the longest?
The Golden Horde
The Khanate of the Great Khan
The Chagatai Khanate
The Ilkhanate
48
What was the name of Kublai's Dynasty he established in China?
The Ming Dynasty
The Yan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty
49
What was the term for the military leader of Japan?
General
Shogun
Emperor
Chamberlain
50
Which term is used for the Japanese beliefs and practice which included sacred spirits associated with ancestors/nature?
Zen
Daoism
Bushido
Shintoism
51
The Bantu people can best be categorized as a(n) _____________________ group.
Linguistic
Religious
Cultural
Economic
52
Muhammad’s return to Mecca should be celebrated at least once in every Muslim’s life. These Muslims undertake the ______
Quran
Trek
Hadiths
Hajj
53
China experienced a “golden age” from 618-1279 during which dynasties?
Zhou and Qin
Sui and Tang
Tang and Song
Song and Yuan
54
Who started the Mongol Empire?
Ogedei Khan
Kublai Khan
Wu Zei Khan
Genghis Khan
55
The collapse of which dynasty of China led to 300 years of political division, prior to the golden age of China
Han
Qin
Tang
Song
56
How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?
5
1
7
3
57
Mansa Musa was emperor of which African Empire?
Mali
Axum
Kush
Ghana
58
Which country did Kublai Khan attempt to invade twice, failing both times due to local resistance of terrible storms?
Vietnam
Korea
Japan
Indonesia
59
Which of the following is the BEST description for feudalism?
the higher classes defend the land in exchange for Church forgiveness.
land and protection is exchanged for service and loyalty.
It is a social contract that describes how the Catholic Church promoted God
the Church and Kings are constantly fighting or feuding with each other
60
Where do Muslims worship?
A Synagogue
A Caliphate
A Zakat
A Mosque
61
Which of the following describes the Mongol belief that spirits resided in mountains, animals, and other natural things
Shintoism
Animism
Confucianism
Daoism
62
What is “Muqaddimah”?
The practice of praying towards Mecca 5 times a day
A book of Islamic philosophy saying philosophy and religion can coexist
A history book written by Ibn Khaldun detailing North Africa
The trade network between Islamic cities facilitating the movement of goods
63
Where did the Abbasid Caliphate establish the capital of the Islamic Empire?
Damascus
Babylon
Susa
Baghdad
64
Japanese cultural and political organization after 600 was influenced by which of the following powers?
China
India
Russia
Korea
65
The Carolingian ______________ was a great revival in learning and culture accompanied by the long reign of Charlemagne.
Plague
Renaissance
Crusade
War
66
Which of the following is a Chinese invention?
Paper Money
Steam Power
Windmills
Sugar Crystallization
67
Which religion, when embraced by the Chinese state, led to a decrease in Women’s rights?
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Legalism
68
Who was the king of Mali in the Late 1200s to Early 1300s?
Askia Muhammad
Ibn Battuta
Mansa Abubakari II
Mansa Musa
69
Which of the following was the greatest reason for the spread of Islam and the Arabic language?
The practice of praying multiple times a day
Trade in the Middle East and the Hajj
The spread of hospitals throughout the Islamic Empires
The invention of the compass
70
Which statements about the Mongols is false?
Their ability to conduct warfare on horseback was unmatched
Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty
They arose to military dominance extremely fast
They established a dynasty ruling over China which lasted for centuries
71
What was the name of the swampy islands the Aztecs built to allow them to farm?
Pok-a-toks
Ometeotl
Chinampas
Patchacutis
72
Which African society was heavily influenced by Egypt?
Kush
Bantu
Mali
Ghana
73
Where do Muslims worship?Why were Jews and Christians given special consideration over non-Muslims
They brought a lot of wealth in for the empire
They believed in Muhammad
The participated in Hajj
They were “People of the Book”
74
Where was the House of Wisdom located?
Damascus
Baghdad
Medina
Mecca
75
Which early Western European leaders is increasd education, united the Germanic Kingdoms, and spread Christianity?
Diocletian
Clovis
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
76
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the dynastic cycles in Chinese history?
Sui, Han, Tang Song
Tang, Han, Song, Sui
Song, Tang, Sui, Han
Han, Sui, Tang Song
77
Which of the following was a Muslim scholar who wrote an extensive medical encyclopedia?
Ibn Rushd
Ibn Sina
Ibn Khaldun
Ibn Battuta
78
What is the name for the movement of goods between the Americas, Africa and Europe?
The Columbian Exchange
The Triangular Exchange
The Columbian Passage
The Atlantic Trade
79
Which of the following was the biggest cause for the decline in Feudalism?
The Crusades
The Black Death
The Vikings
Christianity
80
True or False: Hajj greatly contributed to the diffusion of Islamic Culture.
False
True
81
As Japanese politics became more decentralized, a new social class emerged to protect the land from rival warlords.
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Serf
82
What did Tang artists place a heavy emphasis on?
The Human Form
Harmony and Nature
Military and Warfare
Industrialism
83
Which Mongol ruler and grandson of Genghis, defeated the Southern Song Dynasty in 1279 CE?
Ogedei
Chang'an
Kublai Khan
Temujin
84
What do Muslims believe of Jews and Christians?
That Jesus is a false prophet who deceives the Jews and Christians
Their religion is false and opposes Islam
That they posed a threat to the Caliphates and should be converted to Islam
They share the same god, but Jews and Christians misinterpreted his word
85
Which of the following best describes the Mita System?
Mandatory public service for the Incas
The governmental structure in Mayan society
The Aztec way of farming
Public service which the Mayans used
86
Which of the following were the greatest technological contributions China made?
Printing technology and Gunpowder
Algebra and the Astrolabe
Claudio-Julian Calendar
Modern Concrete
87
Through trade, Axum absorbed many elements of which classical era culture?
Persian
Greek
Chinese
Roman
88
Of the following 4 civilizations, which one did women face the most adversity (hardship)?
Heian Japan
The Mongol Empire
Song China
Tang China
89
Which early American civilization had a strong centralized government where local rulers had to report to the emperor?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Olmec
90
The Columbian Exchange occurred as a result of European explorers crossing the__________.
Atlantic Ocean
Sahara Desert
Andes Mountains
Mediterranean Sea
91
Which of the following is not one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Fasting during Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Alms-giving
Reading the Quran every day
92
Which civilization did Axum conquer?
Bantu
Kush
Ghana
Egypt

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