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1
What is “diffusion”?
The process of simplifying religious doctrines
The formal separation of church and state
The gradual spreading of religion along trade networks
The practice of religious rituals in private
2
What happened to the Maya Empire?
It was conquered by the Spanish
It was destroyed by disease
We don’t really know
It was united under one emperor
3
The Inuit really do live in what?
Teepees
Igloos
Longhouses
Adobe huts
4
What is “democracy”?
Ruled by the people
Ruled by tradition
Ruled by the elite
Ruled by one leader
5
What is “monarchy”?
Ruled by religious leaders
Ruled by elected officials
Ruled by the common people
Ruled by the one
6
What was unique about the style of Islam brought to India under the Mughal Empire, at least initially?
It merged with Hinduism
It rejected foreign influences
It emphasized conversion
It was tolerant
7
What metric did your teacher claim most people unknowingly use when they say the word “civilization” or “civilized”?
Cultural diversity
Social Complexity
Technological achievement
Political organization
8
The Song Dynasty was one of the first civilizations in world history to begin using what?
Coins
Salt as currency
Joint Stocks
Bank notes
9
What series of wars established Rome’s dominance of the Mediterranean Sea?
Punic Wars
Gothic Wars
Gallic Wars
Macedonian Wars
10
All religions are trying to answer what two questions?
What is the meaning of life? - How do we find happiness?
What is our purpose? - Where do we go after we die?
Who is God? - How do we worship?
What is the problem? - How do we fix it?
11
Identify the problem and the solution for “Christianity”.
Disobedience - following religious leaders
Lack of knowledge - gaining wisdom
Sin entered the world - Jesus Christ and his sacrifice
Spiritual weakness - practicing good deeds
12
What are the three branches of Buddhism?
Hinayana - Esoteric - Tantric
Theravada - Mahayana - Vajrayana
Tibetan - Thai - Burmese
Zen - Pure Land - Nichiren
13
Greece was built on what political unit?
Empires
Provinces
City-States
Kingdoms
14
The Eastern Roman Empire evolved into which empire?
The Holy Roman Empire
The Persian Empire
The Byzantine Empire
The Ottoman Empire
15
Who is the most culturally and economically successful group within the Bantu peoples?
Xhosa
Zulu
Swahili
Kikuyu
16
Selim I was so hated, died so young, and died so suddenly, that historians think what about his death?
He died of natural causes
He died in battle
His accomplishments were stricken from the record
He was assassinated
17
Who was the first European monarch to accept the title of “King”?
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
Charles Martel
William the Conqueror
18
What is “historiography”?
The teaching of historical methods
An analysis of the way history has been written about
The collection of historical documents
The study of historical events
19
What two things did Temujin do when he turned 16?
Established a new tribe - Declared war on rivals
Became the Khan - Sought out a wife
Forged alliances - Built a fortress
Began studying warfare - Met Jamukha
20
What rule were the Jews exempt from following that everyone else in the empire had to follow?
Paying taxes to the emperor
Serving in the Roman army
Observing Roman religious festivals
Worshiping Caesar
21
Where did Mansa Musa travel which reinforced stereotypes about Africans present since the Nubians?
Cairo
Mecca
Damascus
Baghdad
22
While rising out of the ashes of the Muslim Empires, the Ottomans were not Arabs, but what ethnicity?
Mongols
Persians
Kurds
Turks
23
What sort of government was the Kingdoms of Kongo?
Military dictatorship
Parliamentary
Absolute monarchy
Feudal
24
Your teacher made the claim that Mali and Ghana are essentially the same empire, with what critical difference?
The Mali had a stronger army
The Mali were Muslims
The Mali had more resources
The Mali developed larger cities
25
Who is widely considered to be the first Ottoman sultan?
Mehmed II
Osman I
Suleiman the Magnificent
Bayezid I
26
What do the Sioux call their children?
Sky Spirits
Earth Walkers
Sacred Ones
Little Warriors
27
The period of stability and peace created in the aftermath of the Mongol conquests is known by historians as what?
Silk Road Era
Era of Conquest
Mongol Golden Age
Pax Mongolica
28
What are the 3 problems of economics?
Supply and demand - market equilibrium - consumer behavior
There are too few resources - people are greedy - economies are unstable
Inflation - unemployment - income inequality
There are a lot of people - people need stuff - there is limited stuff
29
What unique feature does Inca architecture have, making cities more defensible?
They are built into the mountains
They have underground tunnels
They are surrounded by rivers
They are made of steel and stone
30
Suleiman was secretly funding what religious movement in an attempt to destabilize the Catholic Church?
Eastern Orthodoxy
The Great Awakening
The Jesuits
The Protestant Reformation
31
When the average American pictures an Indian, what tribe did your teacher say usually comes to mind?
Cherokee
Iroquois
Apache
Navajo
32
When soldiers completed training, what tradition did the Ottomans have to improve the conditioning of their soldiers?
They had them train barefoot in the mountains
They made them fast for 30 days
They enrolled them in a special academy
They sent them to live with local farmers
33
What does “eurocentric” mean?
Focused on the Western Hemisphere
Concentrated on global perspectives
Centered around Europe
Oriented towards Asian cultures
34
What empire overthrew the Timurids, starting what historians consider to be the beginning of modern Iranian history?
Mughals
Ottomans
Safavids
Seljuks
35
The ninjas belonged to what social class?
Nobles
Merchants
Peasants
Priests
36
What is a “historical controversy”?
When historical events are misinterpreted
When historical facts are universally accepted
When new evidence supports established views
When historians disagree about how events unfolded
37
Who mostly provided cultural goods like weapons and books?
Africans
Indians
Muslims
Chinese
38
What are the 3 types of money?
Barter - commodity - fiat
Savings - checking - investment
Gold - silver - copper
Credit - debit - electronic
39
Identify the problem and the solution for “Judaism”.
Broken covenant - making sacrifices
Lack of faith - worshiping idols
Sin entered the world - adherence to the Mosaic Law
Disobedience to God - following prophets
40
What is a “paper tiger”?
An economy that appears unstable, but is solid
A ruler who appears kind, but is harsh
A military that appears strong, but is weak
A weapon that appears powerful, but is ineffective
41
What was the name of the first caliphate?
Abbasid
Rashidun
Umayyad
Ottoman
42
Who succeeded Mehmed to the throne, but was assassinated for his perceived weakness?
Bayezid II
Suleiman the Magnificent
Murad III
Selim I
43
Despite the Turks, Persians, and other Muslims asserting their independence, they forever wore the influences of who?
Their conquerors
The Arabs
The Ottomans
The Byzantines
44
When Temujin was 9 years old, what happened to his father?
He became Khan
He remarried
He disappeared
He was murdered
45
Your teacher made the claim that Buddhism is essentially Hinduism, without what key characteristic?
Reincarnation
Karma
Rituals
The Caste System
46
From which dynasty does China get its name?
Qin
Tang
Han
Ming
47
What does the term “Muslim” mean?
A person of peace
Believer
Submission
Follower
48
The Middle Ages in Europe began with which catastrophic event?
The Black Death
The Hundred Years' War
The Crusades
The collapse of the Roman Empire
49
What was the Sui Dynasty’s contribution to Chinese history?
The creation of a national currency
The codification of Buddhism
The development of paper currency
The foundation of Confucianism
50
When Balin discussed terms with Saladin about Jerusalem’s surrender, what did Saladin say?
“Your people will be safe with me”
“I seek only peace”
“God has willed it”
“I am not those men”
51
Which Caliphate replaced the Umayyads?
Rashidun
Ottoman
Abbasids
Fatimids
52
Which Crusade is considered to have achieved the most success?
The Children’s Crusade
The Fourth Crusade
The Third Crusade
The First Crusade
53
What two questions did your teacher want you to keep in mind when studying the “shifting of power” in world history?
Who gets to have power? - How do they justify having it?
Why does power shift? - How long does power last?
When did the shift occur? - Where did it take place?
What resources are at stake? - Who benefits the most?
54
What is “zoroastrianism”?
A sect of Hinduism focusing on fire rituals
Early monotheism in which two gods are in contest for the universe
The worship of a single god in many forms across many religions
The belief in multiple gods representing natural forces
55
Which Roman emperor was especially cruel to the Christians?
Domitian
Caligula
Diocletian
Nero
56
The Anasazi are from what region of the modern United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Four Corners
The Pacific Northwest
The Great Plains
57
After Guy of Lusignan’s humiliating loss to Saladin, to whom did the defense of Jerusalem fall?
Balin of Ibelin
Guy of Lusignan
Baldwin IV
Richard the Lionheart
58
What event made the Romans realize that Jews and Christians were no longer practicing the same religion?
The destruction of the Temple
The stoning of Stephen
The crucifixion of Jesus
The Council of Jerusalem
59
The introduction of what animal made trade across the Sahara easier, safer, and cheaper?
Camels
Horses
Elephants
Oxen
60
The Muslim empires to emerge out of the collapse of the Mongol Empire became known collectively as what?
The Islamic Kingdoms
The Gunpowder Empires
The Steppe Empires
The Sultanates
61
What name does Temujin receive from his followers after successfully uniting all the major tribes of the Mongol plains?
Temujin the Great
Genghis Khan
The Supreme Khan
The Eternal Warrior
62
While the Umayyad Empire struggled to rule, what did your teacher claim was the central issue?
Lack of military strength
Economic instability
Religious disputes within the empire
Social unrest over racial inequality
63
What was the upside to teaching the Ottoman soldiers every weapon available in their military?
It encouraged specialization
The army became versatile
Soldiers mastered ranged combat
Infantry units became elite forces
64
Who, at age 17, helped save France in the Hundred Years' War?
Henry V
Charles Martel
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Joan of Arc
65
Shortly after the wedding, what happened to Borte?
She left the tribe
She became the Khan’s advisor
She fell ill
She was kidnapped
66
What trade were the Nubians known for?
Gold smithing
Agriculture
Pottery making
Weaving
67
What is “phenomenology”?
The theory of perception in psychology
Research method that involves experimentation
The study of natural phenomena through observation
Emphasis on experience as a means of understanding
68
What is “iconography”?
The imagery that a religion uses to create art
The rituals performed during religious ceremonies
The oral traditions passed down through generations
The written scriptures of a religion
69
What is NOT one of the arguments for calling the Medieval period the “Dark Ages”?
There was no artistic or intellectual development
The period was entirely devoid of scientific advancement
Historians put too much focus on art
It was marked solely by warfare and chaos
70
What surprising fact about the way the Japanese during the Heian period recorded history did your teacher point out?
Writing was considered to be women’s work
Histories were written exclusively in poetry
Writing was prohibited for lower classes
Only samurai were allowed to write
71
What is the most important reason that it’s important to understand Alexander the Great?
Greek became the business language
He expanded the Persian Empire
He spread Roman culture
He founded numerous cities
72
What extraordinary fact about the Mali Empire is likely, but has not been conclusively proven?
They had the largest gold mines in the world
They beat Europeans to the New World
They traded with East Asia
They invented new navigational tools
73
What does a small c. in front of a date stand for and does it mean?
Chronological
Calendar
Century
Circa
74
Toward the end of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, who was king, also known as the “leper king”?
Richard the Lionheart
Guy of Lusignan
Saladin
Baldwin IV
75
What made travel and navigation of the Indian Ocean predictable and reliable?
Trade winds
Lunar calendars
Monsoon season
Advanced navigation tools
76
What is the fundamental disagreement between Sunnis and Shias?
Whether the Koran should be recited in Arabic
Who Muhammad’s successor should have been
How prayers should be conducted
When to observe religious holidays
77
The Samurai belonged to what social class?
The middle class
The warrior caste
The wealthy
The peasantry
78
What did Osman I tell Edebali in order to gain his political and military support?
A dream
A strategy
A tale of his ancestors
A prophecy
79
What did Mehmed rename Constantinople?
Edirne
Byzantium
Anatolia
Istanbul
80
What is “shinto”?
A sect of Hinduism focusing on the god Shiva
A form of Chinese Buddhism emphasizing ancestor worship
The fusion of Japanese Buddhism and animism
A Korean religion blending Buddhism and Confucianism
81
What explanation do historians give for the lack of Japanese presence in the historical record?
Lack of record-keeping tradition
Xenophobia
Foreign invasions destroyed records
Widespread illiteracy
82
Who brought temporary order to central Europe in the 8th century?
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Alfred the Great
Justinian
83
What is a “caliph”?
A religious scholar
A prophet of Muhammad
A holy warrior
Islamic ruler
84
What is “animism”?
Nature has spirits that must be lived with in harmony
Worship of ancestors and their spirits
The study of animals in religious contexts
Belief in one supreme god
85
What is a primary source?
An artifact created in the time period being studied
An opinion piece about historical significance
A modern analysis of past events
A textbook summarizing historical information
86
What city, once thought to be mythical, was discovered in 1911 and revolutionized our understanding of Inca history?
Tenochtitlan
Machu Picchu
Cuzco
Teotihuacan
87
Why did virtually every civilization come to a sudden halt in the 13th century?
Trade routes collapsed
They suffered widespread famine
They experienced a global plague
They were conquered by the Mongols
88
What dynasty replaced the Mongol occupation?
Ming
Tang
Song
Qing
89
The Indian Ocean Trade Network was diverse, even in comparison to what other critical trade network?
The Silk Road
The Mediterranean Trade Network
The Atlantic Triangle Trade
The Trans-Saharan Route
90
Buddhism in Japan took (in part) what form?
Shinto
Confucianism
Taoism
Zen
91
Why did Tamerlane struggle to assert his legitimacy?
Was seen as a tyrant
Lacked royal lineage
Divided heritages
Never won key battles
92
Who ended religious tolerance in the Mughal Empire, facilitating centuries of resentment between Muslims and Hindus?
Jahan
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Jahangir
93
What ethnic group among the peasant class rose up to overthrow the Ming Dynasty?
Mongols
Han
Manchu
Hui
94
What two traditional societal pillars does Hongwu re-establish after overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty?
Legalism - Daoism
Confucianism - Buddhism
Confucianism - Taoism
Buddhism - Legalism
95
Fearing assassination, what did Mehmed seek out to do early in his reign that his predecessors had failed to do?
Secure alliances with Europe
Conquer Constantinople
Establish a strong navy
Reform the Janissaries
96
What important trade network was established under the Han Dynasty?
The Maritime Spice Route
The Amber Route
The Great Wall
The Silk Road
97
What nation made up the “third pillar” of the Silk Road in the Ancient world?
The Roman Empire
The Gupta Empire
The Persian Empire
The Egyptian Kingdom
98
Despite divergent cultures, what do all Bantu people have in common?
Similar agricultural practices
A common language
Animist beliefs
Similar housing structures
99
From the onset of the Ming Dynasty, what new challenge was facing China that had never really been dealt with before?
Foreign invasions
Religious unrest
Diversity
Agricultural shortages
100
Despite being diligent record keepers, why are the writings of the Early Indus people no help to historians?
They’ve been lost
The writings were lost to history
Their records were mostly oral
We can’t read any of it
101
What two contradictory ideas did your teacher claim creates a tension that all religions are born in?
Life is eternal - Life is finite
The world is a beautiful place - The world is a terrible place
Humans are inherently good - Humans are inherently evil
God is omnipotent - God is unknowable
102
What infamous event in American history did the Cherokee endure?
The Sand Creek Massacre
The Battle of Little Bighorn
The Trail of Tears
The Massacre at Wounded Knee
103
What is “paganism”?
The practice of atheism in ancient cultures
A religious philosophy based on humanism
Polytheistic religions typically associated with nature
The belief in a single, all-powerful deity
104
After the death of Kublai Khan, what did his relatives do with the empire?
They united under a single leader
They abandoned Mongol customs
They split it up
They expanded it further
105
What was the downside to teaching the Ottoman soldiers every weapon available in their military?
Lack of mastery
It reduced troop morale
It led to logistical problems
It slowed down their training
106
What does “pax romana” mean?
Victory of Rome
Glory of Rome
Peace in Rome
Laws of Rome
107
What is a “dynasty”?
A form of government led by a single ruler
A region ruled by a monarch
A series of rulers from the same family
A type of religious leadership
108
The Mongol occupation of China is known as what dynasty?
Yuan
Qing
Ming
Tang
109
What is “theocracy”?
Ruled by God/god
Ruled by the military
Ruled by elected officials
Ruled by the wealthy
110
What is “syncretism”?
The study of ancient religious texts
How religions interact and often form completely new religions
The belief in multiple gods within one religion
The process of converting others to a new religion
111
According to your teacher, Greek life was all about maintaining what?
Expansion
Wealth
Power
Balance
112
Despite disagreement, virtually all say that by what date is the Roman Empire no longer in existence?
410 CE
476 CE
395 BCE
1453 CE
113
Ghana was mostly what religion?
Animist
Christian
Muslim
Buddhist
114
Who stopped the Muslim invasion of Europe at the Battle of Tours?
Charlemagne
Charles Martel
Pepin the Short
William the Conqueror
115
Why is it difficult to fully understand Viking beliefs about their gods?
All original texts were destroyed
The Vikings had no codified mythology
Most accounts are from Christian missionaries
Their beliefs were not applicable to their culture
116
What is considered the first codified law, or at least the oldest to currently survive?
Justinian’s Code
The Magna Carta
Hammurabi’s Code
The Twelve Tables
117
Why did the tribe attempt to abandon Hoelun and her children?
They were moving to a safer location
She was a burden on the tribe
They wanted revenge against her family
They feared her power
118
What friend did Temujin make that might have saved the tribe from rival raids?
Jamukha
Toghrul
Subutai
Jochi
119
The Blackfoot are most known for hunting what animal?
Deer
Moose
Bison
Bear
120
What reason do we have to think that the Xia dynasty might be fictional?
There are no historical texts mentioning them
We have not found any archaeological evidence
Other dynasties never acknowledged their rule
They are only referenced in folklore
121
What was the undoing of the Ming Dynasty?
Famine
Conquest
Invasion
Diversity
122
Identify the problem and the solution for “Hinduism”.
Materialism - embracing spirituality
Ignorance - achieving enlightenment
The destruction phase of Samsara - moksha
Disobedience to gods - following rituals
123
Which leader won the civil war, cementing the rule of the Umayyads and the dominance of Sunni Islam?
Ali
Yazid
Mu’awiya I
Uthman
124
Who was the first caliph?
Ali
Abu Bakr
Umar
Uthman
125
What reasons do we have to believe that the “land bridge” theory is false?
No genetic link to Siberian populations
Discoveries of European tools in America
Lack of DNA evidence for Asian origins
Lack of trash heaps
126
What was Abu Bakr’s most significant contribution to Islam?
The codifying of the Koran
Creating a new system of laws
Establishing the first mosque
Expanding the territory of Islam
127
What did the Aztecs practice that, while practiced by many cultures, they became wildly infamous for?
Expansion through peaceful treaties
Trade with Europeans
Human sacrifice
Animal worship
128
What was Hoelun’s main reason for wanting Borte back?
Protect the reputation of the tribe
Prove Temujin’s leadership ability
Prevent a war with China
Gain allies
129
How did Genghis Khan die?
Was poisoned like his father
Was assassinated
Wounded in battle
Old age
130
What did your teacher claim was the undoing of the Gupta Empire?
Buddhism
War with neighboring kingdoms
Economic collapse
Climate change
131
Identify the problem and the solution for “Islam”.
Poverty - accumulating wealth
Sin entered the world - submission to Allah
Disunity - forming a caliphate
Ignorance - seeking enlightenment
132
The Tang Dynasty was also known as what?
The “military” dynasty
The “golden” dynasty
The “cultural” dynasty
The “trade” dynasty
133
What two points of view completely ignore both the diversity and humanity of Native Americans?
Nomadic Hunter - Gatherer
Wild Barbarian - Noble Savage
Spiritualist - Warrior
Peacemaker - Healer
134
Who did your teacher claim is the most famous leader of the Mongol Empire, aside from Genghis himself?
Ogedei
Kublai
Batu
Timur
135
After the raid to rescue Borte was successful, what additional revelation does Temujin have?
Uniting the Mongol tribes is possible
Diplomacy solves tribal disputes
Revenge is more powerful than forgiveness
Raids are the key to wealth
136
What did Suleiman fund at the beginning of his reign that led to Ottoman prosperity?
New trade routes
Grand mosques
The navy
Military academies
137
In this order, which type of Islam did the Gunpowder Empires practice? Ottomans - Safavids - Mughals?
Sunni - Sunni - Shia
Shia - Sunni - Shia
Shia - Sunni - Sunni
Sunni - Shia - Sunni
138
Despite its desirability, what was the major flaw of the fertile crescent area?
It was mountainous
It was arid
It was isolated
It was flat
139
How did Mehmed attract skilled workers to Istanbul?
Access to royal estates
Massive tax breaks
Guaranteed citizenship
Promises of military protection
140
What is the “problem with paintings”?
They are always accurate representations of events
They are more reliable than written accounts
They are only an artist’s interpretation of an event
They provide unbiased historical evidence
141
What is “Jainism”?
A form of Taoism emphasizing natural harmony
A sect of Hinduism focused on ritual purity
A monotheistic religion centered around fire worship
A branch of Buddhism whose path to enlightenment is extreme non-violence
142
What does “Apache” mean?
Friend
Brave
Enemy
Warrior
143
Who was the most important leader of the Mali and a contender for the richest man to ever live?
Sundiata Keita
Sonni Ali
Askia the Great
Mansa Musa I
144
Who mostly provided raw materials like animal skins, timber, and ivory?
Arabs
Swahili
Europeans
Chinese
145
What is “specialization”?
The focus on agricultural production
The development of social hierarchies
The division of labor based on age and gender
The freedom to specialize in a skill
146
Identify the problem and the solution for “Buddhism”.
Attachment - practicing detachment
Ego - embracing humility
Ignorance - gaining wisdom
Desire is suffering - we must purge ourselves of desire
147
Why was the Three Kingdoms Period the deadliest of China’s dynastic periods?
A plague swept through the population
Technological advancements
Invading forces decimated entire regions
Political alliances led to constant conflict
148
What were the two most powerful city-states in Greece?
Delphi - Olympia
Argos - Mycenae
Corinth - Thebes
Athens - Sparta
149
What did Yongle build after moving the capital to Beijing, that weakened the Ming Dynasty in the long run?
The Great Wall
The Grand Canal
The Forbidden City
A massive fleet of treasure ships
150
What did the Ottoman people begin calling Suleiman as a sign of affection?
Sultan
Kanuni
The Eternal Protector
The Magnificent Warrior
151
What are the two occasions a historian might use a Circa?
If the date is in dispute - if the period is recent
If the date is controversial - if the event is significant
If the event is well-documented - if the era is clear
If the exact date is unknown - if the time frame is not an official one
152
Which Mongolian ruler sacked Baghdad?
Timur
Kublai
Guyuk
Hulagu
153
The discovery of what text dramatically expanded our knowledge of the Mongols?
The Nomadic Code
The Tales of the Steppes in Mongolia
The Secret Histories of the Mongols
The Khanate Chronicles and other Considerations
154
What estimated percentage of the world’s population lived near the Indian Ocean during this time period?
0.75
0.5
0.6
0.4
155
The Ghana Empire greatly benefitted from the collapse of what other empire?
The Greek Empire
The Egyptian Empire
The Persian Empire
The Roman Empire
156
What was the “Great Schism”?
The first significant break between Europe and the Islamic world
The creation of Protestant Christianity
A war between different factions within the Catholic Church
The split between Roman Catholicism and Greek Orthodoxy
157
Identify the problem and the solution for “Sikhism”.
Sin - following the Gurus
Materialism - embracing spirituality
Ego is suffering - We must face toward God
Ignorance - seeking knowledge
158
What trade did Abu Talib teach Muhammad while raising him after he was orphaned?
Farming
Metalworking
Merchant
Carpentry
159
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of the empire?
Trajan
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
160
According to your teacher, the Roman Empire didn’t really collapse; it just:
Moved to the Eastern part of Europe
Evolved into the Catholic Church
Disappeared slowly, but completely
Transitioned into Muslim Caliphates
161
What is “reverence”?
Fear that takes the form of admiration
Indifference or lack of interest
Critical judgment or skepticism
Intense dislike or aversion
162
What did your teacher claim is the rule of thumb in regards to disease?
Disease outbreaks are random and unpredictable
Disease is primarily caused by overly hygienic cultures
Disease spreads more quickly in rural areas
Large numbers of people gathered together equals disease
163
Which African kingdom was the first to establish official trade relations with the Portuguese?
The Swahili City-States
The Kingdoms of Kongo
The Kingdom of Ghana
The Mali Empire
164
What do historians call the Taj Mahal, illustrating its diverse cultural influences?
The Crown of India
The Symbol of Eternal Love
The Jewel of Muslim Art
The Pearl of the Mughals
165
In what city was Muhammad born, later becoming the center of Islamic culture?
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Cairo
166
What does “Hohokam” mean?
“The Vanished Ones”
“People of the Desert”
“Ancient Builders”
“Spirit of the Mountains”
167
The Kingdoms of Kongo eventually converted to what religion?
Islam
Catholicism
Buddhism
Animism
168
Who sabotaged a peace treaty with the Ayyubid caliphate and later became the King of Jerusalem?
Saladin
Richard the Lionheart
Baldwin IV
Guy of Lusignan
169
What does “AD” and “CE” stand for?
After Dawn - Current Era
After Death - Common Era
Anno Domini - Common Era
Anno Domini - Current Era
170
What is “dictatorship”?
Ruled by the people
Ruled by might
Ruled by law
Ruled by tradition
171
Who was Genghis Khan’s oldest son, whose claim to the Khanate was always murky?
Tolui
Chagatai
Ogedei
Jochi
172
In the eyes of the Ottomans, what was probably the strangest thing that Suleiman did?
Abdicated in favor of his son
Monogamy
Established a republic
Converted to Christianity
173
What are the three pillars of Sikhism?
Faith - Hope - Love
Meditation - Hard work - Charity
Prayer - Fasting - Pilgrimage
Worship - Almsgiving - Service
174
Who succeeds Genghis Khan as the Khan?
Ogedei
Kublai
Jochi
Guyuk
175
What happened to the Abbasid Empire?
It became the Ottoman Empire
It was overthrown by the Fatimids
It merged with the Umayyads
It was conquered by the Mongols
176
What does “BC” and “BCE” stand for?
Before Centuries - Before Common Events
Before Calendar - Before Current Events
Before Christianity - Before Current Era
Before Christ - Before Common Era
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Most religions can be summed up into what three categories?
Theism - Deism - Secularism
Animism - Totemism - Shamanism
Atheism - Agnosticism - Humanism
Polytheism - Monotheism - Pantheism
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What are the five pillars of Islam?
Testimony - Prayer - Charity - Fasting - Pilgrimage
Testimony - Worship - Almsgiving - Fasting - Meditation
Faith - Hope - Charity - Love - Peace
Worship - Meditation - Charity - Pilgrimage - Peace
179
What is a secondary source?
An original artifact from the historical period
A source created during the event in question
A firsthand account of historical events
A source that uses primary sources for support
180
What did the emperor Yongle establish that became the standard and curriculum for civil service examinations in China?
The Analects of Confucius
The Jade Compilation
The Four Great Books of Song
The Yongle Encyclopedia
181
What brutal practice eventually became the common method of ascension to the sultan’s throne?
The murdering of brothers
Rigged elections among the nobility
Poisoning the current sultan
Civil wars within the empire
182
What technology did Mehmed introduce to the battlefield?
Crossbows
Cannons
War elephants
Flamethrowers
183
What is a “caliphate”?
Mosque
School of Islamic thought
Religious ceremony
Islamic Kingdom
184
Which ruler came the closest to reclaiming the glory of the Roman Empire?
William the Conqueror
Charlemagne
Justinian
Pepin the Short
185
What is “oligarchy”?
Ruled by the many
Ruled by the divine
Ruled by the few
Ruled by the wealthy
186
What did the Swahili bring to the table for trade on the Indian Ocean?
Manufactured goods and gold
Silk and tea
Pottery and grains
Raw materials
187
Why did your teacher claim that Christianity was a double-edged sword for Rome?
It caused economic instability
It led to political fragmentation
It weakened Roman military power
Constantine had to admit he was not divine
188
How was Japanese warfare different from European warfare?
It focused on endurance over strategy
It was about precision over brute strength
It aimed to conquer neighboring countries quickly
It relied on large numbers rather than individual skill
189
When Ali was assassinated by Mu’awiya I, what caliphate did Mu’awiya establish?
Abbasid
Umayyad
Fatimid
Rashidun
190
What does “philosophy” mean?
The search for truth
The love of wisdom
The pursuit of happiness
The study of nature
191
What two events temporarily paused the Hundred Years’ War?
The Protestant Reformation and the Treaty of Paris
The Black Death and the Marriage of Henry V
The Crusades and the death of Joan of Arc
The rise of the Catholic Church and the fall of feudalism
192
All human beings originate from where?
Western Europe
Eastern Africa
South America
Northern Asia
193
The Swahili practiced a particularly cruel version of what?
Serfdom
Chattel slavery
Indentured servitude
Prison labor
194
Most countries in the wake of the Mongols reasserted themselves naturally, because of what Mongol characteristic?
Forced cultural assimilation
Bureaucratic apathy
Overbearing military control
Strict enforcement of laws
195
Why was fishing the most common form of hunting in the prehistoric world?
It is challenging - it requires minimal tools
It requires cooperation - it provides variety
It is abundant - it is safe
It is seasonal - it is easy to transport
196
What is the “neolithic revolution”?
The development of complex tools and weapons
The rise of nomadic societies
The beginning of trade and commerce
The shift from hunting-gathering to agrarian economics
197
What was the name of Suleiman’s wife?
Fatima
Roxelana
Leyla
Aisha
198
Who was the caliph of the Ayyubid caliphate who challenged the Kingdom of Jerusalem?
Guy of Lusignan
Saladin
Balin of Ibelin
Baldwin IV
199
Who was the founder of the influential, but short-lived, Timurid Empire?
Ismail
Hulagu
Babur
Tamerlane
200
It is widely agreed that all humans are from where?
Northern Asia
Western Europe
Eastern Africa
Southern America
