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1
Which of the following is not a foundational teaching found in Islam?
Give charity and care for the weak in society like orphans and widows
Forbid women in society from inheritance and legal ownership of property
Pray at appointed times of the day facing towards the Kaaba in Mecca
Allah is the one true God and Muhammad is his prophet
2
What was the name of the messenger from God who delivered Muhammad’s revelations?
Gabriel
Ibn Khaldun
Quran
Shahada
3
Why did the prospects of global sea trade increase starting in the 6th and 7th centuries?
The reunification of China led to an economic boom
The rise of Islam
All of the above
The decline of the Silk Road
4
Which is the oldest civilization in the Americas
Olmec
Inca
Maya
Aztec
5
Which early Western European leaders is increased education, united the Germanic Kingdoms, and spread Christianity?
Pepin the Short
Clovis
Charlemagne
Diocletian
6
Which of the following was the biggest cause for the decline in Feudalism?
The Vikings
Christianity
The Black Death
The Crusades
7
The Abbasid and Umayyad empires are most closely associated with ...
Inventing the compass and gunpowder
Controlling the Strait of Malacca
Causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
Creating an Islamic Golden Age
8
In European Feudalism, which class of people were farmers bound to the land and considered the lowest class of peasant?
Pages
Commoners
Knights
Serfs
9
The collapse of which dynasty of China led to 300 years of political division, prior to the golden age of China
Han
Qin
Song
Tang
10
Which group acquired Jerusalem in 1095 and banned all Jews and Christians from religious practices within the city?
Abbasid Muslims
Umayyad Muslims
Seljuk Turks
Ottomans
11
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the dynastic cycles in Chinese history?
Song, Tang, Sui, Han
Tang, Han, Song, Sui
Sui, Han, Tang Song
Han, Sui, Tang Song
12
Mansa Musa was emperor of which African Empire?
Mali
Axum
Kush
Ghana
13
Which two religions were MOST influential in the governments of the Tang and Song Dynasties?
Buddhism and Confucianism
Shintoism and Buddhism
Christianity and Islam
Legalism and Confucianism
14
Where do Muslims worship?
A Zakat
A Caliphate
A Mosque
A Synagogue
15
Which describes the primary objective for initiating the Crusades?
Europeans attempted to conquer Jerusalem.
Muslims attempted to conquer Rome
Constantinople attempted to conquer the Mongols.
Italians wanted to increase profits for merchants.
16
Which of the following was the biggest cause for the decline in Feudalism?
The Vikings
The Black Death
Christianity
The Crusades
17
Who was the king of Mali in the Late 1200s to Early 1300s?
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Abubakari II
Mansa Musa
Ibn Battuta
18
Which of the following was an important long-term impact of the spread of new rice varieties in East Asia?
A decrease in the size of East Asian cities
A rapid increase of East Asian Populations
The movement of many East Asians from farms and rural areas to cities
The large-scale settlement of nomadic central Asians
19
What was one example of the Mongols attempting to change Chinese culture and customs after the Chinese were conquered?
The removal of the Civil Service Exam
They forced Animism on the Chinese
The outlawed Confucianism
The Mongols did not change any Chinese customs
20
Which was a long-term effect of the Crusades?
Rise of European kings and loss of power for the Pope
Weakening of Islamic empires
Strengthening of the Pope’s authority
Fall of the Byzantine Empire immediately
21
Of all the Khanates, which one survived the longest?
The Ilkhanate
The Chagatai Khanate
The Khanate of the Great Khan
The Golden Horde
22
Which of the following were the greatest technological contributions China made?
Modern Concrete
Printing technology and Gunpowder
Claudio-Julian Calendar
Algebra and the Astrolabe
23
Which civilization had independent city-states which would often war with one another?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
Olmec
24
Which religion, when embraced by the Chinese state, led to a decrease in Women’s rights?
Shintoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
25
True or False: Hajj greatly contributed to the diffusion of Islamic Culture.
False
True
26
What crop allowed China to support and grow its populations?
Corn
Grain
Rice
Papyrus
27
The Columbian Exchange occurred as a result of European explorers crossing the__________.
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Andes Mountains
28
Which of the following would best be used as a synonym for Shogunate?
Empire
King
President
Dynasty
29
The Bantu people can best be categorized as a(n) _____________________ group.
Linguistic
Economic
Religious
Cultural
30
What was one thing most Europeans had in common in Medieval Europe
They paid taxes to the same king
They supported the Crusades
They believed in Christianity
They hated the Byzantines
31
In the Song dynasty, the most dramatic expression of the tightening patriarchy was which of the following?
Use of concubines (multiple wives)
Covering the faces of women
Bride kidnapping
Foot Binding
32
Which of the following was the greatest reason for the spread of Islam and the Arabic language?
Trade in the Middle East and the Hajj
The invention of the compass
The practice of praying multiple times a day
The spread of hospitals throughout the Islamic Empires
33
Why did Mansa Musa gain international fame?
His extensive writings documenting the history of West Africa
His elaborate and expensive Hajj
His conversion to Christianity
His uniting of Eastern Africa under a single ruler
34
What was the outcome of the 3rd Crusade?
The 3rd Crusade ended peaceful interactions with Catholics and Orthodox
Ended in a truce, Muslims keep territory,unarmed christians can visit
Ended peaceful interactions with Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians
Victory for Western Europe and the establishment of Crusader Kingdoms
35
What do Muslims believe of Jews and Christians?
That they posed a threat to the Caliphates and should be converted to Islam
They share the same god, but Jews and Christians misinterpreted his word
That Jesus is a false prophet who deceives the Jews and Christians
Their religion is false and opposes Islam
36
Japanese cultural and political organization after 600 was influenced by which of the following powers?
Russia
India
Korea
China
37
How did the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) spread across Europe?
Rats carrying diseased fleas infested ships and houses
People ate infected grain that came off a ship in Sicily
Knights’ horses carried the disease infecting their enemies in battle
Birds carried the disease from Asia to Europe and North Africa
38
Which of the following BEGAN to be constructed under the Sui Dynasty
The Grand Canal
Hangzhou
The Forbidden City
The Great Wall of China
39
Why were Jews and Christians given special consideration over non-Muslims?
They were “People of the Book”
They brought a lot of wealth in for the empire
The participated in Hajj
They believed in Muhammad
40
Which of the following was the greatest reason for the spread of Islam and the Arabic language?
The invention of the compass
The practice of praying multiple times a day
The spread of hospitals throughout the Islamic Empires
Trade in the Middle East and the Hajj
41
Which of the following is a Chinese invention?
Steam Power
Paper Money
Sugar Crystallization
Windmills
42
How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?
5
3
1
7
43
What is the Kaaba
The Holy month which commemorates Muhammad's first revelation
The journey Muhammad underwent to return to Mecca
The tower from which Muslims are called to prayer
The shrine in Mecca believed to be built by Ismail and Abraham
44
Which of the following best describes the five pillars of Islam?
A set of prayers Muhammad entrusted to his early followers
The first five books of the Quran
The basic guidelines and expectations for practicing Muslims
The architectural supports that maintain the Kaaba in Mecca
45
Which of the following is the BEST description for feudalism?
the Church and Kings are constantly fighting or feuding with each other
land and protection is exchanged for service and loyalty.
the higher classes defend the land in exchange for Church forgiveness.
It is a social contract that describes how the Catholic Church promoted God
46
Which of the following is not an impact the Bantu Migrations had on the African Continent?
The introduced new technology to certain areas
They established the first civilization on the continent in Southern Africa
They facilitated the spread of language
They spread knowledge of farming throughout Africa
47
Why did the Song Dynasty fall to the Mongols?
The Mongols destroyed the Great Wall of China
The Mongols had stronger siege tactics and were fierce fighters
The Mongol Navy managed to weather a powerful storm to invade the Chinese
The Mongols did not conquer the Song Dynasty
48
What is a Khanate?
The Mongol word for "divine"
The title of the leader of the Mongol Empire
A territory within the Mongol empire
The name of Genghis Khan's first son
49
Why did Silk Road trade thrive under Kublai Khan?
He built new trade routes to connect old and neglected parts of the network
He granted citizenship to European traders who came to the Mongol Empire
He reimbursed traders with gold
His soldier protected traders along the Silk Road
50
In West Africa, what were the two most valuable trade commodities?
Livestock
Agricultural goods
Gold and Salt
Iron and Silk
51
Where did China learn about fast ripening rice which led to their population rising?
Korea
India
Vietnam
Indonesia
52
How did the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) spread across Europe?
Rats carrying diseases fleas infested ships and houses
Birds carried the disease from Asia to Europe and North Africa
Knights’ horses carried the disease infecting their enemies in battle
People ate infected grain that came off a ship in Sicily
53
As Japanese politics became more decentralized, a new social class emerged to protect the land from rival warlords.
Serf
Samurai
Daimyo
Shogun
54
China experienced a “golden age” from 618-1279 during which dynasties?
Zhou and Qin
Song and Yuan
Sui and Tang
Tang and Song
55
Which of the following best describes the Mita System?
The Aztec way of farming
The governmental structure in Mayan society
Public service which the Mayans used
Mandatory public service for the Incas
56
Where is it often thought the plague originated from?
Eastern Europe
Northern Africa
The Middle East
Northern Asia
57
Of the following 4 civilizations, which one did women face the most adversity (hardship)?
Song China
Tang China
The Mongol Empire
Heian Japan
58
Which civilization lived in the mountains, had strong centralized government, local rulers had to report to the emperor?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
Olmec
59
What is the MOST important thing for having power in a Feudal system?
Food
Land
Weapons
Urbanized cities
60
Who used Quipu for record keeping?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
Olmec
61
Who was Saladin?
The Christian ruler of Jerusalem who slaughtered the Muslims
The Pope of the Holy Roman Empire
The Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox church
The Muslim leader who defended the holy land in 1187
62
What was the name of Kublai's Dynasty he established in China?
The Yuan Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty
The Yan Dynasty
63
Which of the following is not one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Alms-giving
Fasting during Ramadan
Reading the Quran every day
64
The Carolingian ______________ was a great revival in learning and culture accompanied by the long reign of Charlemagne.
Renaissance
Crusade
War
Plague
65
What is the name for the movement of goods between the Americas, Africa and Europe?
The Columbian Passage
The Triangular Exchange
The Columbian Exchange
The Trans-Pacific Trade
66
What best explains why the Indian Ocean trade was cheaper than Silk Road trade?
Ships could carry more goods at one time than camels and horses
The Silk Road was cheaper than the Indian Ocean Sea Trade
Trans-Saharan trade routes made Indian Ocean trade obsolete
The relatively shorter distance between trade hubs was easier to navigate
67
What was the first historical caliphate following the first four Caliphs (The rightly guided caliphs)?
Umayyad
Abbasid
Almoravid
Fatimid
68
What did Tang artists place a heavy emphasis on?
Industrialism
Harmony and Nature
The Human Form
Military and Warfare
69
True or False: Common coinage helped spread Islam and Arabic.
True
False
70
Which religion had the largest impact on Mali?
Judaism
Islam
Animism
Christianity
71
Which country did Kublai Khan attempt to invade twice, failing both times due to local resistance of terrible storms?
Japan
Korea
Indonesia
Vietnam
72
What is Ramadan?
The Holy Book of Islam
A Holy month celebrating Muhammad's revelations
The birthplace of Muhammad and Islam’s holiest city
The center of Prayer for Muslims
73
Which group acquired Jerusalem in 1095 and banned all Jews and Christians from religious practices within the city?
Seljuk Turks
Ottomans
Abbasid Muslims
Umayyad Muslims
74
Which of the following describes the Mongol belief that spirits resided in mountains, animals, and other natural things
Animism
Confucianism
Daoism
Shintoism
75
Which of the following best describes most early African societies
Farmers/Nomads
Warriors/Conquerors
Scholars/Writers
Traders/Merchants
76
What was the name of the swampy islands the Aztecs built to allow them to farm?
Ometeotl
Patchacutis
Pok-a-toks
Chinampas
77
Who started the Mongol Empire?
Wu Zei Khan
Ogedei Khan
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
78
Which statements about the Mongols is false?
Kublai Khan established the Yuan Dynasty
They established a dynasty ruling over China which lasted for centuries
They arose to military dominance extremely fast
Their ability to conduct warfare on horseback was unmatched
79
Where was the House of Wisdom located?
Mecca
Baghdad
Damascus
Medina
80
Which two regions were the most transformed by the Indian Ocean trade?
North and South America
India and Rome
Europe and China
East Africa and Southeast Asia
81
What was the term for the military leader of Japan?
General
Emperor
Chamberlain
Shogun
82
Why did the Byzantine Empire ask for help from the Roman Catholics in dealing with the Seljuk Turks?
The Roman Catholics ask the Byzantines for help
They wanted to conquer Jerusalem for themselves
They were invading the Byzantine Empire and they needed helped defending
They wanted the Seljuk Turks to eliminate the Roman Catholics
83
True or False: Hajj greatly contributed to the diffusion of Islamic Culture.
True
False
84
What sort of government did the Mayans have?
Oligarchy
Tributary Empire
Feudal Monarchy
Theocratic City States
85
Though they had little power in reality, who was on top of the Feudal pyramid in Japan as the Lord of all the Land?
The Mikado (Emperor)
The Shoguns
The Damyo
The Samurai
86
Where did the Abbasid Caliphate establish the capital of the Islamic Empire?
Damascus
Baghdad
Babylon
Susa
87
Using the information provided by the map to make a valid conclusion about Indian Ocean trade networks and how they...
prevented cultural contact between Africa and Persia
promoted migration between the west African interior and east Africa
connected India to the Middle East and to East Africa
prevented the growth of African coastal cities
88
Muhammad’s return to Mecca should be celebrated at least once in every Muslim’s life. These Muslims undertake the ______
Quran
Hajj
Hadiths
Trek
89
Which term is used for the Japanese beliefs and practice which included sacred spirits associated with ancestors/nature?
Daoism
Bushido
Zen
Shintoism
