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1
The _____________ was a physical geographical barrier that separated West Africa from the North
Nile
Byzantine Empire
Sahara
Persian Empire
2
Which of the following inventions made it easier to sail into the open ocean
canal
paddlewheel
compass
astrolabe
3
This geographic feature separates northern and southern Africa?
Mojave Desert
Gobi Desert
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
4
The animal that changed West African trade was introduced to Africa by____?
Greeks
Muslims
Egyptians
Romans
5
Which Eastern Philosophy focuses on a person's duty to their family and larger society?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
6
Which of the following contributed to the growth of the Trans-Saharan trade?
Horses
Camels
Silk
Date Palm
7
What was the name city in West Africa that Europeans believed had streets paved with Gold?
Timbuktu
El Dorado
Cairo
Mali
8
What mathematical symbols was the Islamic World credited with 'creating' or popularizing?
fractions
multiplication sign
numbers
the equal sign
9
Which Eastern Philosophy focuses on a person's self-centered desires?
Buddhism
Confuciansim
Legalism
Daoism
10
China built the ____________ which helped their economy
Grand Canal
Grand Wall
Great Canal
Great Wall
11
Which of the following was NOT associated with Africa's cultural traditions
Children were valued
Large Extended families
Women has some power
hatred of trade
12
Which character's traits could be associated with Daoism
Winnie the Pooh
Mulan
Piglet
Tigger
13
The Mongols were most well known for
improving rice cultivation
their nature poetry
being fierce warriors
inventing printing
14
Which of the following have the empires listed in the correct chronological order?
egypt, ghana, mali, songhai
egypt, mali, ghana, songhai
mali, ghana, songhai, egypt
ghana, egypt, mali, songhay
15
Which Eastern Philosophy focuses on getting right with nature
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
16
Japan was saved from the Mongol invasion by
kamikazee
shintoism
samurai
zen
17
Which of the following most affected Japan's contact with other cultures
Japan's Religion
Japan's economy
Japan's geography
Japan's weather
18
The House of Wisdom is most like a modern
Market
Palace
Library
Monastery
19
'action through inaction' 'doing nondoing' is
karma
dharma
wuwei
samsara
20
What type of warrior is shown here?
kamikaze
bushido
samurai
mongol
21
The Mongols conquered all of the following areas except
Persia
Japan
southeastern Europe
China
22
Mecca's location made it an important location for this activity
trading
farming
fighting
climbing
23
What was the Shogun?
Religious leader of Japan
Mongol Empire in Japan
Military dictator of Japan
Emperor of Japan
24
Which of the following was not a religious leader from this unit
Mohammad
Confucius
Genghis Khan
Buddha
25
Which letter represents Timbuktu?
D
C
B
G
26
Which of the following was NOT one of the 3 Teachings of China?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shintoism
Daoism
27
What was one important function of oral tradition in West Africa
entertaining visitors to Africa
preserving the culture's history
extending leaders' influence
encouraging respect for diversity
28
Which of the following did not trade salt for gold
Swahili
Songhai
Mali
Ghana
29
What first brought Islam to West Africa?
crusades
trade
war
emperors
30
West African trading empires grew rich from the trade of these two items
salt and gold
salt and silk
gold and silk
salt and ivory
31
In Japanese Feudalism the warriors are known as
Legions
Samurai
Hoplites
Kamikazees
32
The purpose of Feudalism was
to bring stability out of chaos
to maximize freedom
to use chaos to enrich the upper class
to maximize economic production
33
This civilization is known for creating the House of Wisdom
Muslims
Romans
Mongols
Chinese
34
Which letter represents the Sahara Desert?
D
C
F
G
35
During medieval China the following inventions: Paper and Movable Type, contributed to-
decline of religion
a change in dynastic power
spread of learning
the rise of social classes
36
The basic teachings of Islam are known as
the five teachings
the sermon on the mount
the five pillars
the analects
37
Which letter represents the Swahili Culture?
B
F
G
D
38
Travel and trade in Africa with the introduction of this?
Llama
Emu
Camel
Elephant
39
The Swahili culture was a blend of African and _________ culture?
Chinese
Roman
Islamic
Greek
40
What word best describes Muhammad?
writer
christian
scholar
prophet
41
The Mongols are important to history because
they revived christianity in asia
they revived learning in the house of wisdom
they revived trade on the salt road
they revived trade on the silk road