Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, and the Tang and Song were all periods of

advancements in arts and in knowledge

Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?

an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of

a group adapting to their region’s physical geography

The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of

their participation in the gold and salt trade

The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it

was a crossroads between Europe and Asia

Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

The Tang dynasty contributed to the development of Chinese culture by

producing porcelain and block printing

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

adaptedto their environmentswith creative farming techniques

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di) used Zheng He’s voyages to

expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia

Kingdoms of Ghana,Mali, & Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages in part because of their

control of trans-Saharan trade routes

The evidence found at the sites of Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu suggests that these societies

were highly developed and organized cultures

Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy

provided a basis for social order

A primary reason the Mongols were able to expand their empires through conquest was because of

knowledge and command of advanced technologies

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

provide eyewitness accounts of events

The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with

maintaining economic self-sufficiency

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1
Which description best fits the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai?
tributary states of China
vassal states of Egypt
trading states of West Africa
micro-states of Southeast Asia
2
Feudalism and manorialism played an important role in western European society during the
Age of Exploration
Enlightenment
Pax Romana
medieval period
3
Which empire is associated with capturing Constantinople in 1453?
Mughal
Spanish
Austro-Hungarian
Ottoman
4
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Confucianism
animism
Hinduism
Judaism
5
Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, and the Tang and Song were all periods of
decreasing influence of religion on cultural practices
censorship and regulation
cultural isolationism
advancements in arts and in knowledge
6
Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?
the discovery of diamonds in the Congo
the defeat and capture of Cairo
an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture
an exclusive trade agreement with European merchants
7
Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of
slash-and-burn farming techniques
Mesoamerican art symbolizing the importance of agriculture
colonial economic policies that harmed native civilizations
a group adapting to their region’s physical geography
8
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
military protection provided to them by the Egyptians
their participation in the gold and salt trade
their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
9
The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
would allow them to control the Vatican
10
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague.
Improved sanitation systems eliminated threat of the plague.
Trade between Europe/Asia stopped before the plague began.
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.
11
The Tang dynasty contributed to the development of Chinese culture by
devising a set of laws and carving them on rocks and pillars
introducing Hinduism as a major philosophy
producing porcelain and block printing
creating a shogunate
12
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities
people started using animal skins for clothing
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic group
copper was first used to improve stone tools
13
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain
The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.
14
Mandate of Heaven and production of silk are characteristics associated with civilizations in
Greece
China
India
West Africa
15
Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills contributed to the
defeat of Tokugawa Japan
collapse of Silk Road trade
rise of the Mongol Empire
beginning of European exploration
16
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations
adaptedto their environmentswith creative farming techniques
relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
carried on extensive food trade with each other
relied on a single-crop economy
17
In religion, the Ten Commandments are to Christianity as the Eightfold Path is to
Buddhism
Shinto
Daoism
Islam
18
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
harmony with nature to live in peace
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
proper behavior to maintain social order
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
19
The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di) used Zheng He’s voyages to
secure a border agreement with Mongolia
explore North America and South America
obtain a military alliance with Russia
expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia
20
Kingdoms of Ghana,Mali, & Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages in part because of their
discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
ability to use natural harbors on the Atlantic Ocean coast
control of trans-Saharan trade routes
21
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Deccan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Great Rift Valley
22
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Europe and South America
Asia and Europe
Asia and Africa
Central America and Africa
23
Which technology was essential to stimulate expansion of the gold-salt trade in West Africa?
camel caravans
moveable type
iron cannons
lateen sail
24
The evidence found at the sites of Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu suggests that these societies
consisted of hunters and gatherers
practiced a monotheistic religion
were highly developed and organized cultures
followed a democratic system
25
The Chinese belief that China was the "Middle Kingdom" is an example of
ethnocentrism
the Mandate of Heaven
extraterritoriality
filial piety
26
Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy
stressed the importance of the individual
established a basic structure for military rule
provided a basis for social order
contained the framework for a communist government
27
A primary reason the Mongols were able to expand their empires through conquest was because of
the development of religious and cultural reforms
knowledge and command of advanced technologies
a rejection of democratic policies and practices
an extended period of peaceful trade and Commerce
28
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
have the approval of religious authorities
provide eyewitness accounts of events
establish rules for writing history
are more detailed than secondary sources
29
The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
reviving and preserving learning
serving the spiritual needs of society
promoting social mobility
30
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
Africa
Europe
Asia
South America

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