WHAP Unit 1 & 2 Test Review 2021

Question 1

The Yuan Dynasty was a fairly short-lived Chinese dynasty established by whom?

Accepted Answer

Kublai Khan

Question 2

Who preserved the knowledge of the dark ages in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Christian Monks in a monastery

Question 3

What dynasties are considered the "Golden Age" of China?

Accepted Answer

Tang and Song

Question 4

The city of Moscow led the effort to oust the Mongols from Russia using profits from what?

Accepted Answer

Tribute they collected on the Mongols' behalf

Question 5

The city of Kashgar was centrally located at a major crossroads along what network of exchange?

Accepted Answer

Silk Roads

Question 6

Temujin became Genghis Khan when he _________.

Accepted Answer

Was elected by a Kuriltai in 1206

Question 7

What does Great Zimbabwe mean?

Accepted Answer

Stone Houses

Question 8

The period of history between the 13th and 14th centuries is called the Pax Mongolica because ________.

Accepted Answer

the Mongols ruled with surprising religious and cultural tolerance.

Question 9

Zhu Yuanzhang, a Buddhist monk from a peasant family, overthrew the Yuan Dynasty and established _______ in 1368.

Accepted Answer

The Ming Dynasty

Question 10

Which city that was once the center of the Mali Empire became the center for the Songhai Empire?

Accepted Answer

Timbuktu

Question 11

Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?

Accepted Answer

More land was available and wages increased.

Question 12

What region performed long distance trade in 1200 - 1450 CE?

Accepted Answer

East Africa

Question 13

Temujin's grandson Hulegu ruled the Il-Khanate, which occupied what territory?

Accepted Answer

Parts of Southwest Asia, formerly occupied by the Abbasid Caliphate

Question 14

What technology helped maintain control and travel in the Inca empire?

Accepted Answer

Roads

Question 15

What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?

Accepted Answer

Terrace Farming

Question 16

The wealthiest person, adjusted for inflation, measured in gold was

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

Question 17

Which of the following religions challenged the caste system

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 18

The Abbasid Caliphate began using Turkish slaves in their armies. They were called?

Accepted Answer

Mamluks

Question 19

What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?

Accepted Answer

Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.

Question 20

How did agriculture and pastoralism transform human societies during this period?

Accepted Answer

Increased population led to job specialization & large settlements

Question 21

Which state from the 13th century was more responsible for the expansion of global trade than any other?

Accepted Answer

Mongol Empire

Question 22

Malaysia and Indonesia were sometimes called the _____ Islands.

Accepted Answer

Spice

Question 23

Temujin's grandson Batu led the Mongols to victory in Russia, establishing which Khannate?

Accepted Answer

Golden Horde

Question 24

Caravanserai were inns spaced about 100 miles apart along the Silk Road, which is about as far as ____ can go w/o water?

Accepted Answer

Camels

Question 25

Which of the following advances in sailing technology was not a Chinese invention?

Accepted Answer

Triangular Lateen Sail

Question 26

What were the demographic and social effects of the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Population grew , which led, to more complex economic systems

Question 27

Mohammaed referred to his new belief system as Islam, meaning

Accepted Answer

"submission to God"

Question 28

Melacca was a _______ city-state that became rich by taxing trade through the Strait of Melacca in Indonesia

Accepted Answer

Muslim

Question 29

The Mayan economy was based on

Accepted Answer

agricultural produce, including maize, beans, and squash.

Question 30

Which of these cites was a center of trade and cultural exchange in India?

Accepted Answer

Calicut

Question 31

The Uyghur Alphabet was created, and is still used by, whom?

Accepted Answer

The Mongols

Question 32

Which of the following caused feudalism in Europe to decline?

Accepted Answer

Black Plague

Question 33

The Chinese credit system of flying money allowed merchants to deposit ________ in one place and withdraw it in another.

Accepted Answer

Paper Money

Question 34

The _____ was a 13th century trading union between northern German and Scandinavian cities to protect trade in Europe.

Accepted Answer

Hanseatic League

Question 35

What was the system used by the Inca for people to perform labor services to pay taxes?

Accepted Answer

Mita System

Question 36

What political system formed due to the collapse of the Roman empire in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

Question 37

The key to Mongol military success was ________.

Accepted Answer

Fast, skilled horseback archers

Question 38

Allow of the following States/Empires had cross-regional connections EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Inca Empire

Question 39

What American civilization disappeared mysteriously?

Accepted Answer

Mayan

Question 40

The city of _____ was a center of trade and culture along the Silk Roads, halfway between China and the Mediterranean.

Accepted Answer

Samarkand

Question 41

The term vassal means?

Accepted Answer

a status of mutual obligation between lord and underling.

Question 42

How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station.

Question 43

What two religions spread peaceful on trade routes in Asia in 1200 - 1450 CE?

Accepted Answer

Islam and Buddhism

Question 44

What institution held tremendous power and gave people hope in Europe during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Catholic Church

Question 45

The Chinese Junk was a type of what?

Accepted Answer

Large sailing vessel

WHAP Unit 1 & 2 Test Review 2021

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WHAP Unit 1 & 2 Test Review 2021

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