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1
Why was there more social mobility in the Tang and Song Dynasties?
The civil service exam
Better farming
More abilities to move
The creation of the Grand Canal
2
What was one outcome of Genghis Khans leadership?
He spread Islam
He stabilized the Silk Road
He was kind and sympathetic to those he conquered
He invented gunpowder by himself
3
After the fall of Rome, explain why feudalism arose in the western empire
It united everyone under a strong central government
Citizens voted on it
There was social equality for all people
It created order, protection and stability
4
What is another word to describe the hajj?
The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia
The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca
Buddhist beliefs
5
What is the famous center of Muslim learning from the Mali Empire?
Rome
Interlaken
istanbul
Timbuktu
6
Muslim trade routes connected all of the following places EXCEPT
Asia
Europe
America
Africa
7
Which of the following was a major contribution of Islamic culture to western civilization?
advancement of mathematics and science
created representative democratic government
development of the first writing system
8
What geographic feature in northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?
Niger River
Sahara Desert
Senegal River
9
Which of the following is
NOT
a monotheistic religion
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
10
Who has ultimate authority in the Roman Catholic Church?
Pope
Emperor
Priest
King
11
The House of Wisdom which was a combination of a library and university opened in which city?
Cordova
Mecca
Jerusalem
Baghdad
12
What item was not essential to the success of the Mongols
Stirrups and Saddle
Gunpowder
The Horse
Bow and Arrow
13
What was the name of the West African ruler who made the Hajj to Mecca?
Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
Mansa Musa
Christopher Columbus
Ibn Battuta
14
What animal was critical in the Trans-Saharan trade route
Bull
Dog
Camel
Horse
15
What is the holy month of Islam called?
Qur'an
Zakat
Ramadan
Hajj
16
What is the Islamic code of conduct that muslims live by
Ten Commandments
4 noble truths
The 3 Desk tops
The 5 Pillars
17
The Mongols were known for..
The ability to herd and hunt
The ability to barbecue and hunt
The ability to build houses and roads
Ability to ride horses well and to wage war.
18
What system does this pyramid respresent?
The Justinian Code
The Caste System
The Feudal System
The 5 Pillars
19
Who was Mohammad ?
The prophet of lslam
none of the above
The God they worshiped
A man that lived upon the Muslims
20
Under the rule Justinian, the Byzantine Empire formed
Hammurabi's code
The 5 Pillars
The Da Vinci Code
The Justinian Code
21
The Islamic Caliphates preserved Greek and other existing knowledge about philosophy, astronomy, and medicine
True
False
22
Which statement is true about the city of Constantinople?
It connects Asia and Australlia
It sat at the location of many trade routes
It was an isolated city, closed to the rest of the world
It cut all cultural ties with Rome
23
The Pope claimed authority over all the kings of Europe, as the successor to the Roman Emperor
False
True
24
Constantinople acted as a bridge between
Europe and Africa
Europe and Asia
Asia and Africa
25
After the Fall of Rome, the Roman Empire split into two seperate empires: West and East
True
False
26
What was the birthplace of Islam, Christianity, and Judiasm?
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
The Middle East
Asia
27
What is Feudalism
A fight between lords and kings
Style of Government formed by the Tang Dynasty
kingdoms with their own local government
28
What statement is
correct
regarding the Western and Eastern Roman Empires
They were both controlled by the Pope and the catholic church
Both were considered unstable
The Western empire was Feudal, the East had a strong central government
29
What were the two key resources exchanged in the Trans-Saharan trade route
Copper and Sage
Rice and Beans
Salt and Gold
Tea and Coffee
30
A trained warrior in the third level of the feudalism pyramid was called a
King
Knight
Lord
Pope
31
The Tang and Song is known as the
Dynastic Cycle
Beginnings of the Mongol Empire
End of Chinese Civilization
Golden Age of China
32
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?
gunpowder and magnetic compass
domes and arched bridges
spinning wheel and stirrup
cannon and longbow
