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Commerce and Culture 500-1500
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In what manner did Buddhism spread to the Oasis cities of Central Asia?
It was voluntary, reaching through trade
Buddhists created the first cities in this region
rulers of these regions forced Buddhism on their subjects
Buddhist missionaries carried it to the region
2
Which state was the sole source of silk for many centuries?
England
Korea
India
China
3
China had control of the production and supply of silk for many years, this is called
mercantilism
perfect competition
a monopoly
a oligopoly
4
An East African civilization that emerged in the 8th century, blended Bantu, Islamic and Indian
Swahili
Mali
Sudan
Zimbabwe
5
What are the steppes?
the frozen Tundra of Siberia
the vast region of semi-arid northern grasslands in Eurasia
the plateaus of the Indus River Valley
the foothills of the Himalayas
6
This religion benefited the most from the Silk Road trading network.
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
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Why was the Malay Kingdom of Srivjaya important to World History?
It held the greatest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia
It was an important port in the Persian Gulf
It was the center of Indian Ocean trade for 3 centuries
none of these
8
Two of these dynasties were heavily affected by The Black Death, pick one of the two.
Tang
Qin
Han
Roman
9
This group best known with aiding with the spread of disease along the Silk Road...
Chinese
Indians
The Mongols
Egyptians
10
What is a monsoon?
a noreaster
an alternating wind current
a tornado
a tidal wave
11
Which European area was the first to acquire the means to make silk?
China
England
Byzantine
Spain
12
Which of these items would be least likely to NOT travel on the silk road?
silk
swords
food
spices
13
Origin of cotton textiles, herbal medicine, spices
Siberia/Central Asia
Middle East
India
China
14
____ of the European population died from the Black Death between 1346 and 1350
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/3
15
Which of these diseases was NOT a part of the diseases in transit on the Silk Road?
Smallpox
Syphllis
The Plague
Measles
16
Before 1500CE which sea-based system of exchange was the largest in the world?
Mediterranean Ocean
South China Sea
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
17
Which of the following is a product of the Sahara?
sugar
gold
salt
ivory
18
Origin of silk, bamboo, mirrors, gunpowder, paper, rhubarb
China
Middle East
India
Siberia/Central Asia
19
Nomadic tribes played a very minimal role along the Silk Road
True
False
20
Which of the following became the principal religion of the Swahili cities?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Zoroastrianism
21
What was classical Islam's attitude towards trade?
Islam was friendly to commercial life and trade
Islam was suspicious of trade but allowed it
Islam was completely negative about trade
It was strictly forbidden in Islam
22
Which European city in this chapter generated most of its wealth from the trade of Asian goods?
Baghdad
Venice
Paris
Hangzhou
23
The largest religious structure in the premodern world
Taj Mahal
Baghdad
Maya Devi
Angkor Wat
24
This region imported scarce salt in return for gold from its mines.
Arabia
West Africa
China
Western Europe
25
Origin of dates, nuts, almonds, dried fruit, dyes, swords
Siberia/Central Asia
India
Middle East
China
26
What is Borobudur?
a great Hindu temple in the Angkor Kingdom
The founding city of Islam
The largest Buddhist monument in the world
A great Hindu movement in Asia
27
The exchange of disease in Europe gave them an advantage when they traveled to the W Hemisphere
False
True
28
Origin of furs, amber, livestock, horses, falcons, hides, tents, saddles, slaves
Siberia/Central Asia
China
India
Middle East
29
This form of Buddhism grew in strength during this time
Theravada
Mayahana
30
Which statement is true of the Silk Roads?
a network of roads where goods changed hands many times
a network of roads dominated by a few rulers
It was limited to Muslim trade only
two roads, one north and one south, ruled by the Chinese
31
How did Islam make its way into West Africa?
Muslim conquerors forced it upon new people
Missionaries brought Islam into the region
traders carried information about the faith
West African kings sought out the new faith for their people
32
Which of the following regions adopted many elements of Indian culture, writing, art, god-kings
Madagascar
South East Asia
Japan
England
33
A state in the African interior that emerged via the growing gold trade to the east coast
Egypt
Madagascar
Zimbabwe
Swahili
34
An old device that used star maps as a directional tool
rudder
sterns
astrolabe
keels
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Where was the Swahili civilization located?
Coastal East Africa
West Africa
Madagascar
Persian Gulf