Modern World Review LSZ

Question 1

Islamic achievements in science and mathematics included all of the followingEXCEPT

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developing concepts of geometry

Question 2

The key difference between Buddhism in China and India is that Chinese Buddhists believe Buddha

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Chinese believe that Buddha was a savior to be worshipped.

Question 3

Of the Big 5 Religions which is polytheistic?

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Hinduism

Question 4

Which of the following religions was NOT practiced in Asia in 1500?

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Christianity

Question 5

Buddhism spread from________ to _______

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from India to China

Question 6

The claim by Chinese kings that they had direct authority from their god?

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 7

Which empire refused to trade with outsiders and was completely isolated?

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Japan

Question 8

Why did the Mesopotamians establish the first civilization in the Fertile Crescent?

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it was close to a water source with fertile soil

Question 9

Who was Abraham?

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father of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Question 10

After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the

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Byzantine Empire

Question 11

Incense and tortoise shells were exported along the Silk Road from

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Arabia

Question 12

Where was the Ottoman Empire located?

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All of the above

Question 13

The founder of Buddhism who became known as the “Buddha” or “The Enlightened One”was

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Siddartha Gautama

Question 14

What did the Greeks contribute to Western civilization?

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philosophy, literature, art and politics

Question 15

What was the capital of the Incan Empire?

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Kuzco

Question 16

What was Paul’s contribution to the Roman Empire?

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He spread Christianity.

Question 17

The most powerful King of Mali is

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Mansa Musa

Question 18

Which empire depended on the gold/salt trade?

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Songhai

Question 19

What do Buddhists believe causes suffering?

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desire

Question 20

this philosopher inspired the method asking questions to reveal a deeper understanding

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Socrates

Question 21

Which religion believes in reincarnation?

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Hinduism

Question 22

Ancient Hindus believed that one's caste was based upon their:

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karma

Question 23

Which trade route brought gold, salt, and Islam to the Songhai Empire?

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Trans-Saharan

Question 24

The Mediterranean region exported this along the Silk Road in the 14th century

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Wine and olive oil

Question 25

The Songhai Empire reached the height of its power during the reign of?

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Muhammad Ture

Question 26

During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to

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fast from sunup to sundown.

Question 27

The ultimate goal of the Hindus is to

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become Brahmin

Question 28

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

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Faith,Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and Pilgrimage

Question 29

The major schools of thought that emerged in China between 500 BC and 200 BC were

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Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism

Question 30

The collection of teachings that became the basis for the Hindu religion are called the

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Bhagavad Gita

Question 31

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

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Tenochtitlán

Question 32

Which religion has the 5 Pillars of daily duty?

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Islam

Question 33

Why is writing an important part of a civilization?

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All of these answers

Question 34

The Noble 8-Fold Path was taught by

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Buddha

Question 35

The contributions of the Golden Age of Islamic civilization include

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advances in math

Question 36

Who is considered to be the founder of Islam?

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Muhammad

Question 37

What was a factor that defined the economies and societies of trading states in Africa?

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trade in gold, salt and slaves

Question 38

According to a Hindu, this means a person's role in life and society.

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Dharma

Question 39

What was the new name for Constantinople after it fell to the Ottomans in 1453?

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Istanbul

Question 40

This went from China to the Mediterranean Sea?

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the silk road

Question 41

Oldest sacred texts that form the basis of Hinduism

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Vedas

Question 42

Asoka and his missionaries spread which religion from India to China?

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Buddhism

Question 43

What was something that unified the diverse Ottoman empire?

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their religion: Islam

Question 44

Gold is a resource most commonly found where?

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Africa

Question 45

What teaching was the Islamic civilization built on?

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The Quran

Question 46

What do we call it when we spread ideas?

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cultural diffusion

Question 47

Where was the Persian Empire located?

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Middle East

Question 48

Which of these civilizations were in Central America?

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Maya and Aztec

Question 49

Humbleness,thoughtfulness, and withdrawal from the world to contemplate nature are part of

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Daoism

Question 50

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are examples of

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Indus River valley cities

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