Why were the griots important in West African culture?

They helped people learn about their culture and past.

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

A Mughal ruler build it as a tomb for his wife

All of the following are true about The Tale of Genji, except

It details life during the Nara Period

How did cities like Timbuktu and Jenne develop in the empires on the map?

Cities resources were in demand

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Kingdom of Mali of West Africa?

It controlled Ghana's old trade routes across the Sahara

After Yongle's death, tribute voyages were banned for all these reasons EXCEPT:

China did not have enough ships or sailors for the voyages

Which of the following is the reason that Ghana became a powerful empire in West Africa?

It controlled the gold and salt trade in the region.

Which of the following is NOT true of Genghis Khan?

He was intolerant of other religions and required all to convert to Islam.

Because of the Mongols' origins in the steppes of northwest China, they

were excellent horsemen and sheep herders

Why was Buddhism so appealing to people in medieval China?

Han Dynasty declined, causing a period of disunion and people suffering.

What was a result of the trans-Saharan trade to West African kingdoms?

Trade made African nations prosper

All of the following are effects of Zheng He's voyages except

The creation of overseas empires

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1
Which Muslim empire lasted over 600 years?
Safifid
Ottoman
Umayid
Mughal
2
What is the traditional religion of Japan?
Legalism
Japanese Buddhism
Shintoism
Daoism
3
Advances in farming such as fast-ripening rice and new irrigation systems took place during which dynasties?
Tang
Song
Ming
Yuan
4
All of the following are characteristics of Buddhism EXCEPT
Monotheistic
Important Figure: Buddha
Started in India
Holy Book: Tripitaka
5
Which belief system holds that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Neo-Confucianism
Daoism
6
The most holy city for Muslims is called
Jerusalem
Kaaba
Medina
Mecca
7
Why were the griots important in West African culture?
They helped people learn about their culture and past.
They became leaders of local religions.
They aided in trade between the states.
They helped the people look to the future.
8
Muslims pray
1X a day
4X a day
5X a day
3X a day
9
Which dynasty was second?
Ming
Yuan (Mongols)
Song
Tang
10
Where did most of the Japanese diet come from?
Ocean
Livestock
Farming
Asuka
11
Why was the Taj Mahal built?
A Islamic ruler built it as a memorial for Allah
A Mughal ruler build it as a tomb for his wife
12
What was a core value to Japanese samurai?
Loyalty
Pride
Ambition
Bravery
13
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to
Put their own interests first
Commit selfish acts
Reject government authority
Follow a code of moral conduct
14
What is a kami
A program used to annotate PDFs
A diety in Buddhism
The title for a Japanese Emperor
Nature spirit
15
Name the world's largest desert
Sahel
Sahara
Gobi
Mohave
16
Name the clan: 1. Formed own state/made alliances through marriage, 2. Sun Goddess = Kami, 3. Skilled on horseback
Heian
Fujiwara
Yamato
Jomon
17
Who wrote The Tale of Genji?
Genghis Khan
Yongle
Zheng He
Murasaki Shikibu
18
All of the following are true about The Tale of Genji, except
It details life during the Nara Period
It is 1000 pages long
It is considered to be the world's first novel
It tells the story of a noble name Genji
19
Why were camels an ideal animal to use in West Africa?
Their eyes allowed them to see in sandstorms
They could run faster than elephants
They do not need water
They can carry heavy loads
20
How did cities like Timbuktu and Jenne develop in the empires on the map?
Cities attracted missionaries who spread religion
Cities' universities attracted people to them
Cities resources were in demand
Cities agriculture was outstanding
21
Who was responsible for farming land in Japanese feudalism?
Peasants
Emperor
Daimyo
Shogun
22
The most successful of the nomads who invaded China, establishing a vast empire, were the
Bedouins
Song
Mongols
Tang
23
How many branches of Islam are there?
5
3
2
1
24
The main symbols of Islam are
mosque
star of David
crescent and star
cross and fish
25
Which Chinese dynasty REOPENED the Silk Road to trade?
Ming
Song
Tang
Yuan - (Mongols)
26
Who believed that both Buddhism and Confucianism could unify Japan?
Empress Akiko
Clan Leaders
Prince Shotoku
Empress Wu
27
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Kingdom of Mali of West Africa?
It controlled Ghana's old trade routes across the Sahara
It controlled all of the trade routes in the Atlantic
It conducted a great deal of trade with India and East Asia
It was the first African empire to trade with Europe
28
True or False: Prince Shotoku’s Constitution of 17 articles gave clan leaders more power
True
False
29
Which dynasty was third?
Song
Tang
Ming
Yuan (Mongols)
30
Under the powerful Ming dynasty, Zheng He collected ______ from many foreign countries
silk
paper
gunpowder
tribute
31
After Yongle's death, tribute voyages were banned for all these reasons EXCEPT:
China did not have enough ships or sailors for the voyages
the voyages did not earn enough in trade/tribute
foreigners were seen as a threat to Chinese culture
China was thought to have everything it needed
32
The belief that natural objects have spirits
Nature-ism
Spiritism
Animism
Shintoism
33
King = Shogun, Knight = Samurai, Noble = _______________
Artisans
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
34
Muslims worship in a
Cathedral
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
35
Islam was founded by
Moses
Allah
Abraham
Muhammad
36
Which of the following is the reason that Ghana became a powerful empire in West Africa?
It traded extensively with European countries
It had extremely productive agriculture
It was the first African empire to industrialize
It controlled the gold and salt trade in the region.
37
The Thousand and One Nights is a......
Folk Tales
Non-Fiction
Fairy Tales
Fiction
38
Which of the following is NOT true of Genghis Khan?
He was known as a brutal warrior and brutal conqueror.
He was intolerant of other religions and required all to convert to Islam.
He united the Mongols and led the Mongol EMpire.
He led skilled horsemen who were deadly with the short bow.
39
Shintoism has NONE of the following, except
A focus on nature
A permanent set of gods
A founder
A permanent set of rules
40
Because of the Mongols' origins in the steppes of northwest China, they
were excellent farmers
were excellent mountain climbers
made excellent pottery
were excellent horsemen and sheep herders
41
Why was Buddhism so appealing to people in medieval China?
Han Dynasty declined, causing a period of disunion and people suffering.
You could make a lot of money being a Monk or a Nun.
The government of China forced their people to join Buddhism.
China had no true religion so they chose Buddhism
42
Which of these was crucial to the success of the Ghana Empire?
copper
tea
silk
gold
43
Hongwu's son, Yongle, restored China's authority, presenting it as the center of the world by
building a new capital in Nanjing
building the Great Wall
moving the capital from Mongolia to southern China
building the Forbidden City
44
Who kept the oral history, culture, and traditions of West African tribes and villages?
kings
lawyers
farmers
griots
45
True or False: Many Japanese homes had a garden
True
False
46
Which leader of a Muslim empire captured Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul?
Mehmed II
Askia Muhammed
Justinian the Great
Genghis Khan
47
Which body of water did Arab merchants have to cross if they wanted to travel to Europe?
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Persian gulf
Mediterranean Sea
48
What was a result of the trans-Saharan trade to West African kingdoms?
African people began living in the desert
African nations conquered the Middle East
Trade made African nations poor
Trade made African nations prosper
49
The original settlers of the Arabian Peninsula were......
Islamic leaders
gypsies
Lil wayne's friends
nomadic tribes
50
Knights = Chivalry, Samurai = _____________
The art of war
Bushido
Civil service exams
Chivalry
51
All of the following are effects of Zheng He's voyages except
Animals, new goods were brought to China
The creation of overseas empires
Trade with the West increased
China's power and sailing ability were shown to the rest of the world
52
A _____________ is a group of traveling merchants and animals
Oasis
Minivan
Traders
Caravan
53
Ming Emperor Hongwu drove out the Mongols and
made himself the absolute ruler of China
kept their traditions in place
stepped down to let others rule
shared power under the merit system
54
All of the following are true regarding Kublai Khan EXCEPT
He trusted foreigners to work in his government
He was Genghis Khan's grandson
He conquered all of China by using ships to take the Song Dynasty
He was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty
55
What effect did the reopening of the Silk Road have on Europe?
Feudalism was strengthened
Europeans traded their Gold for valuable Salt.
New ideas/advancemtns poured in from China and abroad.
Europeans went to the Holy Land never to return.
56
Overpopulation, food shortages, and an overreliance on trade led to the decline of this kingdom
Ghana
Axum
Songhai
Mali
57
What formed the basis of society in Africa?
individuals
the family
religion
the land
58
What position did Kublai Khan give Marco Polo?
Government Official
Soldier
Janitor
Judge
59
What is the belief that natural objects have spirits?
Animism
Hinduism
Spiritism
Daoism
60
Which dynasty was fourth?
Yuan (Mongols)
Ming
Tang
Song
61
Which of these items is NOT an advancement from China?
Woodblock Printing
Gunpowder
Paper Making
Longbows
62
China brought all of the following cultural influences to Japan EXCEPT?
Written language
Buddhist Temple Design
Centralized Government
Shintoism
63
The country with the largest Muslim population in the world is
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
Iraq
Iran
64
What was an effect of Marco Polo's journey to Yuan China?
People wanted to learn more about China, goods brought back from China
Looters tried to steal from China
Everyone hated China and the Silk road
War broke out
65
Which of the following helped the rulers of the Tang dynasty reunify China?
raised taxes in order to help the military fight invaders
seizing land from peasants to give to powerful local rulers
opened up higher education to all talented people and women
stabilized and strengthened government bureaucracy & reformed civil service
66
All of the following were ways the Chinese economy expanded during the Song Dynasty EXCEPT
Improved farming methods
Conquering Southeast Asia
Increased production and trading of goods such as Porcelain
Paper money economy
67
Which dynasty was first?
Tang
Song
Yuan (Mongols)
Ming
68
Name the West African kingdoms in chronological order
Ghana Mali Songhai
They existed at the same time
Songhai Ghana Mali
Mali Songhai Ghana
69
Mansa Musa was important because...
He brought back Islamic architects and scholars from Mecca
He allowed different religions in Mali
He gave away tons of salt on his journey to Mecca
He spread Christianity throughout Mali
70
A ______________ is a person that travels from place to place
merchant
traveler
nomad
immigrant
71
People who practice Islam are known as
Muslims
Believers
Prophets
Islams
72
Christianity was introduced to Axum by Fremnatos, a kidnapped enroute to India, later earning the title
Bishop
Emperor
Deacon
Sultan
73
Japan's landform can best be described as a/n
Tundra
Peninsula
Archepelago
Island
74
Which dynasty focused on centralizing the government and expanding borders?
Tang
Song
Yuan
Sui
75
How did cities like Timbuktu and Jenne become centers of culture and learning in West Africa?
The wealth from trade
The African empires defeated the Egyptians.
The Islamic religion
The sale of African slaves
76
Noh = Nobles, Kabuki = _______________
Kabukians
Emperors
Samurai
Commoners
77
Which West African kingdoms were islamic
Ghana and Songhai
Ghana and Mali
Mali and Songhai
All three were islamic
78
What was one of the results of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?
Mali expanded its borders west to be nearer to Mecca
Mali became an important destination for Muslim pilgrimages
Mali became more well-known internationally
Mali began trading directly with the Middle East
79
Labor specialization means...
special labor
many kinds of files
different jobs for different people
more people working
80
What is Japan's golden age?
Heian
Nara
Feudal Japan
Tang
81
Which African kingdom was known for making iron tools at a place called Nok?
Ghana
Mali
Axum
Songhai
82
How did the trans-Saharan caravan trade change religion and culture in West Africa?
It brought Christian beliefs, ethics, and laws
It brought Islamic beliefs, ethics, and laws
Traditional African religions remained intact
It brought Buddhism all the way from China
83
True of False: Islam is Monotheistic
True
False
84
What new religion came to West Africa and how did it get there?
Islam, through merchants
Buddhism, through monks
Christianity, through missionaries
Judaism, through conquest
85
Why did Confucianism have the strongest support from the Chinese government?
Because it emphasizes respect for authority and ancestors
Because it required a pilgrimage along the Silk Road
86
Shintoism and Buddhism could not be practiced at the same time
True
False
87
Which Islamic empire was founded by a descendant of Genghis Khan
Ottoman
Safavid
Mughal
88
Which of the following is one of the most famous piece of Muslim architecture?
Taj Mahal
Parthenon
Temple of Mecca
89
All of the following are Islamic holy texts, EXCEPT
Hadith
Torah
Quran
Sunnah
90
Who held power in Japanese feudalism?
Samurai
Daimyo
Emperor
Shogun
91
Which is TRUE about the Mongols as rulers of China?
They kept foreigners out, promoting Chinese officials
They stayed separate from the Chinese, preferring foreigners
92
Most Japanese farmers grew this crop
corn
tomatoes
beans
rice

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