Foot binding was a tradition in Chinese culture because

women with smaller feet were considered more beautiful.

What is the Justinian Code?

Its a collection of old Roman laws plus new ones, simpler to understand.

Tang and Song China are known for

a Golden Age of literature, innovation and economic growth

What was the Great Schism of 1054?

When the Church split between Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.

Feudalism can best be described as.....

a system based on land and loyalty.

How did monsoons affect trade along the Indian Ocean?

Their regular winds allowed merchants to plan their voyages

What was one positive outcome of the Crusades?

Increased trade between the East and West.

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World History: Extra Credit 2-9

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1
The Silk Road was:
A place for merchants
A trading network
All of these
4,000 miles long-- from Asia to Europe
2
Foot binding was a tradition in Chinese culture because
shoes were very expensive in China
women believed it was good luck to bind their feet
it represented a sign of modesty
women with smaller feet were considered more beautiful.
3
What is the Justinian Code?
It is a magazine with information about Constantinople
Its a collection of old Roman laws plus new ones, simpler to understand.
It was a city created by Justinian
It was a book with the list of Roman gods
4
Which is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
To make a pilgrimage to Mecca once
To give 3% of your wealth to needy
To pray five times a day
To fight other religions
5
The holy book of the Islamic religion is called.....
The Ten Commandments
The Koran / Qur'an
The Torah
The Bible
6
What are Elements of Muslim architecture?
All of the above
Domes
Minarets
Arches
7
The Middle Ages began with the fall of the
Greek city-states
Chinese government
Roman Empire
Roman Republic
8
Who was Marco Polo?
A famous composer
The greatest ever polo player
The inventor of the popular pool game
A famous Italian explorer
9
Which empire continued as the Byzantine Empire?
British Empire
Ottoman Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire
10
Mongols preferred enemies to surrender and pay tribute.
False
True
11
Tang and Song China are known for
abandoning Confucianism in favor of Buddhism.
a Golden Age of literature, innovation and economic growth
long periods of peace after defeating northern nomads
allowing people to vote for the emperor
12
The major products of the Trans-Saharan trade routes were -
Timber/Furs
Paper/Porcelain
Gold/Salt
Spices/Gems
13
The government style used in the Middle Ages was a
Monarchy
Republic
Feudal System
Democracy
14
Which region was the location of the birthplace of Islam?
The Middle East
North Africa
Central Asia
South Asia
15
Who fought in the Crusades?
The Knights and the thieves
The Christians and the Jews
Christians and Muslims
The rich upper class and the poor lower class
16
The head of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.
cardinal
archbishop
Pope
bishop
17
Who was Ibn Battuta?
Muslim writer
scholar who left detailed records of medieval Africa
Arab traveler
All of these
18
What was the Great Schism of 1054?
When the Community of Islam split between Sunni and Shi'ite.
When the Holy Roman Empire split after Charlemagne's death
When the Church split between Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
When the 2nd Crusade failed so badly and divided the Church
19
Feudalism can best be described as.....
A system of government where you select a representative.
A system of government where everyone votes.
a system based on land and loyalty.
A government ruled by a king or a queen.
20
Which does not belong for Tang/Song China
microscope
paper money
Magnetic Compass
porcelain
21
How did monsoons affect trade along the Indian Ocean?
Their torrential rains kept Indian Ocean peoples isolated
Unpredictable winds meant only very skilled sailors thrived
Their regular winds allowed merchants to plan their voyages
Storms often destroyed towns, causing a construction boom
22
The Mongols created the worlds largest Empire.
True
False
23
During the Middle Ages, Lords of the manor were served by armed soldiers known as _________ ?
Spartans
Samurai
Knights
Immortals
24
Trans-Saharan caravan routes helped spread which religion throughout North and West Africa?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
25
What was one positive outcome of the Crusades?
Increased trade between the East and West.
Feudalism.
The Black Death.
Increased hatred between Muslims and Christians.

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