What was the role of fables and folktales in West African society?

They taught morals and lessons, especially to children.

How did the trans-Saharan caravan change religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa?

Islamic merchants spread Islam and Arabic to West Africa.

What is one method the Shah Abbas used to create a blended culture in the Safavid Empire?

Bringing Christian religious orders to his empire.

Which is true of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage route?

Mansa Musa generally followed the trans-Saharan trade route.

Which two GEOGRAPHIC factors limited China's contact with outsiders?

Long Distances, Natural Barriers

What did the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali have in common?

They were both in West Africa and traded salt and gold.

Which of the following statements is the BEST explanation for Mansa Musa's generous behavior?

MM's kingdom was incredibly rich bc of gold and salt trade.

What was one method the early caliphates used to encourage conversion to Islam?

Payments to soldiers who converted to Islam.

Which of the following BEST explains Confucian thought?

Harmony is attained when ppl show kindness and respect.

Which of the following was NOT one of the major contributions of the Ming dynasty?

Establishment of Christianity as official religion of China.

How do the two sects of Islam, the Sunni and Shia, differ from each other?

They differ in their beliefs of who can become next caliph.

What was "seppuku" in feudal Japan?

Ritualistic suicide among samurai who dishonored themselves

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1
What was the role of fables and folktales in West African society?
They were meant to be entertaining, nothing more.
They were meant to scare people, especially children.
They taught morals and lessons, especially to children.
They converted all members of the audience to Islam.
2
Which of the following religions believe that spirits called "kami" live in natural places?
Shinto
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
3
In most traditional African religions, people honored...
religious leaders.
only one god.
their ancestors.
the emperor.
4
A POLITICAL sys. where powerful lords owned large sections of land given to vassals?
Feudalism
Chivalry
Manorialism
Democracy
5
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Magna Carta?
Freedom of religion
The governing document of England
Everyone must follow laws, regardless of title or nobility
Limits the power of the British monarch
6
How did the trans-Saharan caravan change religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa?
Islamic merchants spread ancestor worship to West Africa.
Islamic merchants spread Islam and Arabic to West Africa.
It didn't change religion & culture of West Africa.
Merchants from China spread Buddhism throughout West Africa.
7
What is one method the Shah Abbas used to create a blended culture in the Safavid Empire?
Encouraging his citizens to move to Rome.
Inviting Chinese philosophers to live in his empire.
Conquering western Europe.
Bringing Christian religious orders to his empire.
8
How did the sacred text of Muslims affected their daily lives?
Muslims were forbidden from eating pork.
All of the above.
They were not allowed to eat animals that died on their own.
Muslims could eat forbidden foods in emergencies.
9
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: which statement is NOT true of all three?
Belief in the Holy Land
Belief in a final judgment
The 5 Pillars
Monotheistic
10
What geographic features would have made land trade routes difficult in Arabia?
valleys
mountains
deserts
rivers
11
Which of the following rulers conquered Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire?
Emperor Constantine
Suleiman the Magnificent
Abu Bakr
Mehmed the Conqueror
12
Which is true of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage route?
Mansa Musa generally followed the trans-Saharan trade route.
Mansa Musa began his pilgrimage in Morocco.
Mansa Musa generally followed the Nile River.
Mansa Musa never arrived in Mecca.
13
What is the name of the full length book written by Murasaki Shikibu during the 11th century?
The Qur'an
The Arabian Nights
The Tale of Genji
The Epic of Gilgamesh
14
Which system of beliefs held that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment?
Confucianism
Daoism
Neo-Confucisnism
Buddhism
15
When the Mongol Empire reopened the Silk Road, how did it affect Europe?
All of the above.
Wealthy used their new wealth to support Renaissance arts.
Merchants brought in new goods and wealth.
The need for new merchants helped create the middle class.
16
Which two GEOGRAPHIC factors limited China's contact with outsiders?
Internal Wars, Religious Persecution
Religious Persecution, Natural Barriers
Long Distances, Natural Barriers
Long Distances, Frequent Invasions
17
Which of the following cultural influences arrived in Japan in 552 CE?
Islam
Neo-Confucianism
Confucianism
Buddhism
18
What did the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali have in common?
They both traded gold and copper.
They were both in East Africa and traded iron products.
They were both in West Africa and traded salt and gold.
They both traded ivory.
19
How did the Chinese imperial state assure that qualified individuals were hired for the govt?
Government positions were inheritied
Polygraph tests
The Chinese imperial state used a caste system
Civil Service Exams
20
Which of the following statements is the BEST explanation for Mansa Musa's generous behavior?
MM's kingdom was incredibly rich bc of gold and salt trade.
MM was just lending the $, expecting repayment w/ interest.
MM was giving away his money to live like a Christian monk.
MM had stolen most of the money from caravans and merchants.
21
What mountain range serves as part of the boundary between Europe and Asia?
Himilayas
Alps
Ural
Apennines
22
What was one method the early caliphates used to encourage conversion to Islam?
Payments to soldiers who converted to Islam.
Killing all individuals who refused to convert to Islam.
None of the Above.
Forcing all conquered individuals to convert to Islam.
23
Which of the following BEST explains Confucian thought?
Harmony is attained when ppl show kindness and respect.
Only members of aristocracy can cultivate etiquette & grace.
Husbands & wives share responsibility for family leadership.
Rulers get powers from gods; rulers treat ppl as they please
24
The new agricultural advancements from the Song dynasty allowed for what change in China?
more warfare
more farmers
new recipes
larger population
25
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Normans to English society?
Governmental organization
Language
Christianity
Castles
26
What building was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife?
Hagia Sophia
Rubaiyat
Hadith
Taj Mahal
27
In the image that we viewed, the Pope appears to be more powerful than Charlemagne because...
Charlemagne is kneeling in front of Pope, paying him respect
The ceremony appears to take place in a church.
Pope is placing a crown on Charlemagne's head.
All of the Above.
28
Which of the following was NOT one of the major contributions of the Ming dynasty?
The reconstruction of the Great Wall of China
Establishment of Christianity as official religion of China.
The furthest sea voyages in the history of China up to then.
The construction of the Forbidden City
29
How do the two sects of Islam, the Sunni and Shia, differ from each other?
They disagree on the fundamentals of Islam
Differ on whether Muhammad was a man or supernatural being.
The do not believe the same Qur'an
They differ in their beliefs of who can become next caliph.
30
What was "seppuku" in feudal Japan?
A Japanese long sword
Ritualistic suicide among samurai who dishonored themselves
The lowest class of Japanese society
A new fashion adopted during the Heian period

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