Which of the following best describes the historical significance of Vasco da Gama’s explorations?

Da Gama found an all sea route to Asia, connecting the East and West

Which of the following best explains the role of empires in uniting people via paper money?

Empires standardized and backed paper money allowing easier & safer trade

Put the following periods in chronological order:

Paleolithic Era, Bronze Age, Neolithic Era

What decision did the Ming Dynasty make following the end of the Yongle Emperor which “window of opportunity” for Europe

They recalled the Chinese navy and outlawed construction of any large ships

An advantage of the Mongol conquests and resulting Pax Mongolica was

it promoted safe and far-reaching trade

Portugal's introduction of armed trading into the Indian Ocean led to each of the following consequences EXCEPT:

Allowed Portugal to push into the African interior & control a lot of land

The Plague or Black Death spread

via the trade routes revitalized and protected by Mongol expansion

Why did the Song dynasty start to regulate (make rules about) paper money?

In order to stop counterfeiting and ensure trust in paper money

Which of the following best describes the difference between a primary and secondary source?

Prim. source = created at the time, sec. source = interprets prim. sources

The Old World System consisted of all of the following EXCEPT:

the trade routes between the Incas and the Aztecs

Which of the following allowed for the development of specialization in cities?

A surplus of food allowed some people to do work other than farming

Which argument BEST shows how the Catalan Atlas combats the Eurocentric Dominant Narrative?

Mansa Musa is presented w/ an orb and scepter to show authority and wealth,

The Roman Empire improved the quality of life for its citizens by:

constructing large-scale infrastructure projects like aqueducts

All of the following are true about history EXCEPT:

There is only one correct interpretation of history

Which of the following is TRUE about the cultural contributions Muslims made during the Abbasid Caliphate?

Muslims preserved ancient academic works which they learned and built upon

Ultimately, the fall of Rome could be attributed to:

Political instability and the inability to govern so much land

Why was Baghdad such an important city under the Islamic Empire?

The most important place of learning & home to the “House of Wisdom”

In assembling Admiral Zheng He's armada, Emperor Yongle had each of the following objectives in mind EXCEPT:

He wanted to challenge Portugal's armed trading

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Europe’s stature at the end of the 15th century?

Compared to China, India, & Islamic W., Europe was minor on the world stage

Which of the following best describes how Mali contributed to the Old World System?

Mali was central to trade and the production of knowledge in West Africa

Put the following periods in chronological order

Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era, Urban Age

To characterize an empire as an "imagined order" means that:

Empires are human creations that depend on a widely shared belief

Which of the following best explains the historical significance of the Mongols?

Were able to revitalize & then protect Silk Roads, tech and ideas traded

Which of the following is an accurate reason for the dramatic growth of Islam throughout much of the Old World

Islam promoted messages of peace & tolerance and offered spiritual rewards

All of the following explain why the Islamic world was so unified and successful EXCEPT

Muslims isolated their civilizations from foreign ideas and non-Muslims

How did paper money allow for unification in the Old World System

It gave a standard medium of exchange which allowed for international trade

The Agricultural Revolution changed human life in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

greater equality between men and women

How did the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty treat women?

Han and Romans both restricted women's rights & had them take lesser roles

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1
Which of the following best describes the historical significance of Vasco da Gama’s explorations?
He found a route to China, proving Portugal more sophisticated than Spain
Da Gama's achievement inspired Christopher Columbus
Da Gama found an all sea route to Asia, connecting the East and West
Da Gama’s showed the superiority of Europe's technology compared to China
2
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Song and Tang Dynasties?
The Grand Canal
The House of Wisdom
Block printing and movable type
Gunpowder
3
An author's overarching argument; an answer to the question plus how/why
Thesis
Evidence
Topic Sentence
Elaboration
4
Which of the following best explains the role of empires in uniting people via paper money?
Empires standardized and backed paper money allowing easier & safer trade
Empires could more easily tax paper money in order to get richer
Abbasid Caliphate forced merchants to use "flying cash" & got rid other $
Empire had no role in uniting people through the use of money
5
Put the following periods in chronological order:
Paleolithic Era, Bronze Age, Neolithic Era
Neolithic Era, Bronze Age, Paleolithic Era
Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era, Bronze Age
Bronze Age, Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era
6
Which of the following was a characteristic of the HAN empire?
Confucianism
Pax Romana
irrigation
vomitoriums
7
What decision did the Ming Dynasty make following the end of the Yongle Emperor which “window of opportunity” for Europe
They recalled the Chinese navy and outlawed construction of any large ships
They build the Great Wall of China
They lost a critical battle against Vasco de Gama
They discontinued the use of paper money
8
An advantage of the Mongol conquests and resulting Pax Mongolica was
it stopped the spread of the plague
it promoted safe and far-reaching trade
Mongol warfare resulted in little bloodshed
it lasted thousands of years
9
Portugal's introduction of armed trading into the Indian Ocean led to each of the following consequences EXCEPT:
Reaffirmed the strength of Islamic world, which limited the power of Europe
Ended the system of peaceful sea trade that persisted in the Indian Ocean.
Helped the Portuguese capture trading cities like Malacca and Hormuz
Allowed Portugal to push into the African interior & control a lot of land
10
The development of patriarchy is most directly linked to the development of
the prestige of hunting over gathering in hunter-gatherer societies
institutional governments
advanced systems of record keeping
plow agriculture
11
The Plague or Black Death spread
from Europe to China
despite a sophisticated understanding of the cause of the disease
via the trade routes revitalized and protected by Mongol expansion
through Muslims from Mali on their hajj
12
Why did the Song dynasty start to regulate (make rules about) paper money?
Buddhism, official religion of the Song, required the use of paper money
Because coins were too heavy the Song dynasty forced people use paper money
The Song emperor wanted to show his strength and power
In order to stop counterfeiting and ensure trust in paper money
13
Which of the following best describes the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Prim. source = written by an eyewitness, sec. source = not an eyewitness
Primary source = interview, Secondary source = textbook
Prim. source = written by historian, sec. source = written by non-historian
Prim. source = created at the time, sec. source = interprets prim. sources
14
The Old World System consisted of all of the following EXCEPT:
The Silk Roads
The Indian Ocean Trade
the trade routes between the Incas and the Aztecs
The Gold-Salt Trade routes of West Africa
15
Which of the following allowed for the development of specialization in cities?
Patriarchy pushed women into home-making jobs
A surplus of food allowed some people to do work other than farming
Cities emerged after the first empires
Higher reproduction rates provided a variety of kinds of workers
16
Which argument BEST shows how the Catalan Atlas combats the Eurocentric Dominant Narrative?
Mansa Musa is presented w/ an orb and scepter to show authority and wealth,
First European map to show Asia and Africa in great detail
It’s a beautiful depiction of lands outside of Europe.
Mansa Musa meeting w/ a merchant from North Africa who came to trade gold.
17
The Roman Empire improved the quality of life for its citizens by:
prohibiting slavery in the empire
constructing large-scale infrastructure projects like aqueducts
conquering territories throughout North Africa and Western Europe
Requiring government officials to take and pass a civil service exam
18
All of the following are true about history EXCEPT:
Historians may have an agenda that influences their opinion of evidence
Historians make different arguments about same event based on perspective
Evidence itself can be biased, which can change argument a historian make
There is only one correct interpretation of history
19
Which of the following is TRUE about the cultural contributions Muslims made during the Abbasid Caliphate?
Muslims didnt make contributions to science b/c science went against faith
No success in art or architecture, but success in music and math
Muslims preserved ancient academic works which they learned and built upon
Muslims produced nothing new b/c they lacked access to ancient traditions
20
Ultimately, the fall of Rome could be attributed to:
Political instability and the inability to govern so much land
the clash between Roman Emperors and the teachings of Christianity
Outside invaders partnering up with enslaved people
The decline in trade between Roman cities
21
Why was Baghdad such an important city under the Islamic Empire?
It was the destination of the hajj, or pilgrimage for Muslims
It was the birthplace of Islam
It was attacked and destroyed by the Mongols
The most important place of learning & home to the “House of Wisdom”
22
In assembling Admiral Zheng He's armada, Emperor Yongle had each of the following objectives in mind EXCEPT:
He wanted to challenge Portugal's armed trading
He wanted to "show the flag" & impress foreign countries
He wanted to track down his nephew
He wanted to encourage overseas trade
23
Which of the following empires contributed to the development of the printing press?
India
Mali
The Abbasid Caliphate
China
24
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Europe’s stature at the end of the 15th century?
Europe was a rising power that China feared would take over their power
Along w/ China, India, & Islamic World, Europe was big on the world stage
Columbus and da Gama made Europe the dominant force in global affairs
Compared to China, India, & Islamic W., Europe was minor on the world stage
25
Which of the following best describes how Mali contributed to the Old World System?
The Mali Empire spread advanced technology throughout West Africa
The trade of gold and salt across the Sahara caused the spread of Islam
Mali was central to trade and the production of knowledge in West Africa
Mansa Musa was the wealthiest man in West Africa
26
Put the following periods in chronological order
Urban Age, Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era
Neolithic Era, Urban Age, Paleolithic Era
Paleolithic Era, Urban Age, Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era, Neolithic Era, Urban Age
27
To characterize an empire as an "imagined order" means that:
Humans developed the idea of empire around the Cognitive Revolution
Humans become subjects of empire by imagining that someone ordered them to
Empires only exist in the human imagination & and have no impact on humans
Empires are human creations that depend on a widely shared belief
28
Which of the following best explains the historical significance of the Mongols?
Were able to revitalize & then protect Silk Roads, tech and ideas traded
Mongol warfare resulted in little bloodshed
Mongol rule prevented the spread of the plague
Controlled trade throughout the Indian Ocean by their knowledge of monsoons
29
Why did women in hunter-gatherer societies hold significant power and status?
Women contributed to the food supply as hunters
Women contributed as weavers, creating containers that made carrying easier
Women were likely the primary gatherers of wild plant foods
All answers are correct
30
Which of the following is an accurate reason for the dramatic growth of Islam throughout much of the Old World
Islam originated in the Middle East, and there were no other major religion
Islam promoted messages of peace & tolerance and offered spiritual rewards
Islam encouraged Muslims to actively try to gain converts to the religion
Islam emerged as a religion within a larger Islamic empire
31
All of the following explain why the Islamic world was so unified and successful EXCEPT
Arab conquests unified a huge segment of the globe, and helped trade
Arabic was known as "god's tongue" and created unity in the Islamic Empire
Muslims isolated their civilizations from foreign ideas and non-Muslims
They used & built on knowledge from existing civilizations they conquered
32
Information such as quotations, paraphrases or statistics that an author uses to support an argument
Evidence
Topic Sentence
Thesis
Elaboration
33
An author's analysis of the evidence that links it to the argument
Evidence
Thesis
Topic Sentence
Elaboration
34
A smaller argument that tells what an author will argue in a particular paragraph:
Evidence
Elaboration
Thesis
Topic Sentence
35
How did paper money allow for unification in the Old World System
It gave a standard medium of exchange which allowed for international trade
Paper money caused widespread inflation leading to economic isolation
Paper money allowed for economic isolation
Paper money had no impact on the unification of the Old World System
36
The Agricultural Revolution changed human life in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
greater equality between men and women
The emergence of villages, towns, and cities
Increased population and higher birth rates
Specialized labor
37
How did the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty treat women?
Both Rome and Han granted women equal legal rights and social status
The Han Dynasty granted women more rights than the Roman Empire
Han and Romans both restricted women's rights & had them take lesser roles
The Roman Empire granted women more rights than the Han

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