How did the trans-Saharan caravan trade change religion and culture in West Africa?

It brought Islamic beliefs, ethics, and laws

What was one of the results of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?

Mali became more well-known internationally

Mansa Musa was important because...

He brought back Islamic architects and scholars from Mecca

What effect did the reopening of the Silk Road have on Europe?

New ideas/advancemtns poured in from China and abroad.

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

It controlled Ghana's old trade routes across the Sahara

Why were the griots important in West African culture?

They helped people learn about their culture and past.

Why was Buddhism so appealing to people in medieval China?

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

What was an effect of Marco Polo's journey to Yuan China?

People wanted to learn more about China, goods brought back from China

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

were excellent horsemen and sheep herders

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

A Mughal ruler build it as a tomb for his wife

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

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