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Stimulus: Great Mosque of Djenné — Which best describes its cultural significance?
Shows Chinese influence in West Africa
Symbolizes Christian-Muslim cooperation
Blends local materials with Islamic design
Reflects Mongol religious policy
2
Which statement best compares political structures in the Americas (1200–1450)?
Maya and Inca both had centralized monarchies
All states rejected the use of religion
The Aztecs used tribute, while Inca used labor
All American empires used feudal systems
3
Which innovation helped Song China expand its economic influence?
Barter-only market laws
Ban on foreign merchants
Paper currency and credit systems
Gunpowder weapons for trade
4
How did belief systems shape African empires?
They avoided religion in governance
Religious diversity created conflict
All leaders became Hindu
Islam provided unity and access to trade
5
How did Confucianism support the Song Dynasty’s bureaucratic system?
By promoting trade across Asia
By spreading Buddhism
By encouraging social mobility through exams
By opposing centralized government
6
Stimulus: Photo of kente cloth — What can it tell us about African societies?
Cultural symbols played roles in hierarchy
Industrial weaving tech was common
West Africans lacked textile knowledge
Trade with China influenced style
7
Which change explains cultural continuity in Sub-Saharan Africa (1200–1450)?
Isolation from Eurasian trade networks
Expansion of Islam through trade, not conquest
Total rejection of Islamic practices
Complete replacement of local traditions
8
Why did South Asian rulers tolerate Muslim communities?
They saw Islam as a Hindu sect
Sufi mysticism promoted tolerance
They sought help from Mongols
Muslim rule was too weak to oppose
9
What does the use of Arabic script in West African texts suggest?
Isolation from Eurasia
Rejection of Islam
Chinese expansion into Africa
Spread of literacy due to Islam
10
How did the Aztec system of tribute compare with Inca labor systems?
Aztecs demanded goods; Inca demanded service
Inca used tribute, Aztecs did not
Both used tribute in currency
Aztecs relied on trade; Inca used conquest
11
How did the caste system adapt under Islamic rule in India?
It was abolished and replaced
It spread to Africa through trade
It merged with Confucian hierarchy
It remained intact and adapted to new rulers
12
How did the Bhakti movement influence Hinduism?
Removed temples from public life
It led to full Islamic conversion
Reinforced the caste system
Promoted emotional devotion and challenged caste
13
Stimulus: Mosque with minarets in Mali — What does it show?
Local styles blended with Islamic traditions
Imported stone from China
Use of Gothic architecture
Islam was practiced only by elites
14
What is one continuity in Islamic governance across regions?
Law based on Qur'an and sharia
Use of multiple caliphs per city
Rejection of Persian administration
Election of rulers by the people
15
Stimulus: Codex-style Maya glyphs — What do they suggest about Mayan society?
Absence of political leadership
Strong Buddhist influence
Use of writing for administration and religion
Complete reliance on oral history
16
Stimulus: Ibn Battuta’s accounts — What do his writings reveal?
Importance of trade routes
Opposition to Sufism across Asia
End of long-distance trade routes
Lack of religious unity in Dar al-Islam
17
What continuity in Chinese governance lasted from the Tang through Song eras?
Power shared equally by all provinces
Rule by Buddhist monasteries
Centralized bureaucracy using Confucian ideals
Military rule replaced civil authority
18
Stimulus: Mandala art from Southeast Asia — What does it reflect?
Confucian political systems
African cosmology
Syncretism of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs
Mongol influence in Thailand
19
Stimulus: Buddhist temple in Java — What does it reveal about trade and belief?
Islam replaced Buddhism in India
Indian religions spread via maritime trade
No connection between India and Southeast Asia
Buddhism stayed confined to East Asia
20
How did civil service exams reflect Confucian ideals in Song China?
They prioritized trade over philosophy
They encouraged military expansion
They promoted meritocracy and education
They limited government to elites only
21
What was one major way Islamic states preserved and advanced knowledge?
Isolating scholars in monasteries
Burning Greek and Persian texts
Establishing centers of learning like Baghdad
Banning foreign books
22
Stimulus: Map of Trans-Saharan Trade — What explains the rise of Mali?
Decline of Mediterranean ports
Control of salt and gold trade routes
Conquest of Europe
Isolation from Islamic powers
23
How did Confucian values affect women in Song China?
Increased military roles
Guaranteed equal rights
Encouraged public participation
Restricted roles in society
24
What development in South Asia helped integrate Muslim and Hindu populations?
Complete ban on Islamic customs
Syncretic architecture and Sufi practices
Military conquest of Buddhist monasteries
Hindu rulers converting to Christianity
25
Stimulus: Angkor Wat architecture — What does it reveal about regional religions?
Chinese Confucian influences in Cambodia
Islam’s dominance in Southeast Asia
Syncretism between Hinduism and Buddhism
The lack of religious expression in design
26
How did the spread of Islam impact Indian Ocean commerce?
Closed ports to non-Muslims
Destroyed Hindu merchant networks
Unified regions through common faith and language
Reduced trade with East Africa
27
Which factor best explains the continuity of Islamic rule from 1200–1450?
Secular law replacing religious law
Use of sharia to govern diverse regions
Frequent political revolutions
Rejection of Persian influence
28
How did the Inca maintain control over their vast territory?
Large navy and naval ports
Conquest of North America
Cultural assimilation through Islam
Complex road system and mit'a labor
29
What feature of the Indian Ocean trade best explains cultural diffusion?
Use of Chinese ships for all trade
Direct rule of Asia by Africans
Only land routes connected Africa and India
Monsoon winds encouraging seasonal travel
30
Stimulus: Map of Swahili Coast — What does it suggest about Indian Ocean trade?
East Africa had no role in maritime trade
Trade was limited to the Persian Gulf
Swahili cities were key trading hubs
Islam spread only by conquest
