All of the following characterize the Trans-Saharan trade network EXCEPT

West Africa became thoroughly Arabized

All of the following helped commerce along the Silk Roads EXCEPT

New technologies like sternpost rudders and keels

All of these are innovations developed during the Song dynasty EXCEPT

Advances in mathematics such as modern numerals, the zero, and pi

All of the following characterized the Indian Ocean trading network EXCEPT

Increased westernization throughout the Indian Ocean basin

All of the following are true of agricultural practices in Song China EXCEPT

American crops such as corn and potatoes led to population growth

All of these statements are true of Buddhism in East Asia EXCEPT

Theravada Buddhism is concerned with helping others attain nirvana

The Bhakti movement of Hinduism can be described as

It was more emotional and emphasized a personal, devotional relationship

All of the following were regional exchanges occurring in Afro-Eurasia during the Late Post-Classical Era EXCEPT

Transferring European navigational advancements to China

Compared to Afro-Eurasia, all of the following are true of the Americas prior to 1492 CE EXCEPT

The Americas had pastoralist societies, unlike Afro-Eurasia

All of the following describe feudalism in Western Europe EXCEPT

It was primarily used in urban areas, not rural locations

Muslims were known for all of the following advancements EXCEPT

Advances in commercial practices by studying European guilds

All of the following are valid examples of cultural diffusion as a result of increased trade EXCEPT

Confucianism to the Indian Ocean basin diffused by Zheng He

All of the following are accurate concerning the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages EXCEPT

Like Islam, Christianity featured no formal bureaucratic institution

All of the following are true of the Mongols EXCEPT

Mongols ended up assimilating into Chinese culture but not Persian culture

All of the following are true regarding trade in Afro-Eurasia during the Late Post-Classical Era EXCEPT

Most goods were produced for local markets

All of the following describe native North American societies EXCEPT

North American native societies lacked political and social structures

All of the following are true of Islam in South Asia EXCEPT

Islam quickly became the majority religion in South Asia.

All of the following describe Sub-Saharan societies by 1200 CE EXCEPT

They had all adopted foreign monotheistic traditions

All of the following describe the Byzantine Empire EXCEPT

Like Western Rome, it was fragmented into several competing states

All of the following are true of the historical development of SE Asia EXCEPT

Thailand received more Chinese influence than other parts of SE Asia

Which of the following statements DOES NOT accurately describe Song China's interactions with their neighbors?

Pastoralists were always kept at bay with China's strong military

All of the following describe Europe economically from 1200-1450 CE EXCEPT

Europe mostly relied on chattel slavery for agricultural purposes

All of the following describe the Abbasid Caliphate EXCEPT

It kept control over its vast territories until the 13th century.

All of the following describe the manorial system in feudal Europe EXCEPT

Serfs could be bought and sold individually.

All of the following are true of Andean societies EXCEPT

Andean societies had a form of writing and a calendar system.

All of the following are accurate examples of crops diffusing prior to 1450 CE EXCEPT

Citrus from Europe to India by means of the Islamic caliphates

All of these describe the economy of the Song dynasty EXCEPT

Things were produced primarily for local consumption

All of the following were cultural exchanges involving Muslims EXCEPT

Muslims introducing papermaking and gunpowder into China

All of the following are true of native societies in Mesoamerica EXCEPT

Mesoamerican societies lacked writing and a calendar system.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Ming treasure ship expeditions led by Zheng He?

They were designed to claim more lands for China.

The following describe the political characteristics of Europe during the Middle Ages EXCEPT

Russia successfully repelled the Mongol invaders.

All of the following are differences between Islam and Hinduism EXCEPT

Both Hinduism and Islam prohibit icons in worship.

All of these describe Confucianism EXCEPT

It did not concern itself with education or politics

All of the following describe East Africa from 1200-1450 CE EXCEPT

Islam did not reach East Africa; instead, animism mostly continued.

All of the following are beliefs of Hindus EXCEPT

The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to attain nirvana

All of these describe the state structure of Song China EXCEPT

All bureaucratic positions were filled on the basis of family status.

The factor most directly responsible for state-building in West Africa was

Proximity to the Trans-Saharan trade network

All of these were key industries that grew in the economy of Song China EXCEPT

Fine spices such as cloves and nutmeg

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1
The major religious influences in SE Asia, listed in order of their arrival in the region, were
Islam-Hinduism-Buddhism-Christianithy
Hinduism-Islam-Buddhism
Buddhism-Hinduism-Islam
Hinduism-Buddhism-Islam
2
The form of African state-building featuring regional federations instead of formal centralized authority is shown by
Ethiopia
The Hausa kingdoms
The Mali Empire
Songhai
3
All of the following characterize the Trans-Saharan trade network EXCEPT
West Africa became thoroughly Arabized
Interaction between Arab merchants and West African merchants
Spread of Islam
Reliance on camels as well as saddles and stirrups
4
All of the following helped commerce along the Silk Roads EXCEPT
New technologies like sternpost rudders and keels
Innovations like yokes and saddles that helped with animal transport
New financial instruments like paper money, forms of credit, and banks
Caravanserai- places where tired merchants could stay
5
All of these are innovations developed during the Song dynasty EXCEPT
Advances in mathematics such as modern numerals, the zero, and pi
The invention and initial production of gunpowder
Movable type (block printing)
The transition from standardized coined money to paper money
6
All of the following correctly pair a SE Asian state with the religion it sponsored EXCEPT
Sukhothai Kingdom- Islam
Majapahit Empire- Buddhism
Khmer Empire- Hinduism THEN Buddhism
Srivijaya Empire- Buddhism
7
All of the following characterized the Indian Ocean trading network EXCEPT
Reliance on the monsoon winds
Increased importance of trade cities such as Mombasa, Gujarat, and Malacca
Increased westernization throughout the Indian Ocean basin
Heavy involvement of Arab merchants
8
All of the following are true of agricultural practices in Song China EXCEPT
The Grand Canal helped ship crops from southern China to the north
The importation of Champa rice resulted in population growth
American crops such as corn and potatoes led to population growth
Most Chinese were peasants that produced on small plots of land
9
All of these statements are true of Buddhism in East Asia EXCEPT
Theravada Buddhism is concerned with helping others attain nirvana
Mahayana Buddhism features divine worship and ideas of heaven/hell
Chan (Zen) Buddhism is also very focused on meditation
Tibetan Buddhism is very focused on meditation and featured lamas
10
The Bhakti movement of Hinduism can be described as
It was a monotheistic interpretation of Hinduism
It rejected the Hindu caste system, so it was more egalitarian
It was more emotional and emphasized a personal, devotional relationship
It was a new sect of Hinduism that prohibited icons in worship
11
Ethiopia is notable because it featured state support for
Confucianism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
12
All of the following were regional exchanges occurring in Afro-Eurasia during the Late Post-Classical Era EXCEPT
Transferring numbering systems to Europe
Mongols adopting the Uyghur script
Transferring Greco-Islamic medical knowledge to Western Europe
Transferring European navigational advancements to China
13
Compared to Afro-Eurasia, all of the following are true of the Americas prior to 1492 CE EXCEPT
The Americas had fewer domesticated animals
The Americas had pastoralist societies, unlike Afro-Eurasia
American societies were not as interconnected via trade
The Americas lacked metallurgy, so there were no bronze or iron tools
14
All of the following describe feudalism in Western Europe EXCEPT
It was a system of rights and obligations
It was the main method of social organization
Kings consolidated their power in local areas with support from vassals
It was primarily used in urban areas, not rural locations
15
Muslims were known for all of the following advancements EXCEPT
Advances in medicine, anatomy, and astronomy by translating Greek texts
Advances in commercial practices by studying European guilds
Advances in papermaking and gunpowder technology from the Chinese
Advances in mathematics such as algebra and trigonometry by studying India
16
All of the following are valid examples of cultural diffusion as a result of increased trade EXCEPT
Confucianism to the Indian Ocean basin diffused by Zheng He
Islam to SE Asia and West Africa diffused by Arab merchants
Hinduism and Buddhism to SE Asia from India
Buddhism to East Asia from India
17
All of the following are accurate concerning the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages EXCEPT
Like Islam, Christianity featured no formal bureaucratic institution
The Church was the central institution in people's lives
The Church was the main influence in art and education
The Church grew in power as Christianity spread
18
All of the following are true of the Mongols EXCEPT
The Mongols had a meritocracy
Trade intensified along the Silk Roads
The Mongols were generally tolerant of different cultural traditions
Mongols ended up assimilating into Chinese culture but not Persian culture
19
All of the following are true regarding trade in Afro-Eurasia during the Late Post-Classical Era EXCEPT
Chinese industries such as silk, iron, and steel increased production
Merchants moved throughout foreign lands moving products
Most goods were produced for local markets
Demand for Asian luxury goods increased
20
All of the following describe native North American societies EXCEPT
The eastern Mississippian societies built large ceremonial mounds
North American native societies lacked political and social structures
Cahokia was a major center of trade
Chaco and Mesa Verde were major Pueblo cultural centers in the Southwest
21
All of the following are true of Islam in South Asia EXCEPT
The Delhi Sultanate was the first Islamic state in South Asia.
Sufis were more successful than states or scholars in spreading Islam.
Turkic invaders established Islamic states in northern India.
Islam quickly became the majority religion in South Asia.
22
Song China relied upon all of the following labor systems EXCEPT
Corvee labor
Free peasant labor
Chattel slavery
Artisanal labor
23
All of the following describe Sub-Saharan societies by 1200 CE EXCEPT
They had all adopted foreign monotheistic traditions
Kinship was the most important form of social organization
Many had ironworking capability
Most were agrarian
24
All of the following groups of people created Islamic states and diffused Islam EXCEPT
Slavs
Turks
Persians
Arabs
25
All of the following describe the Byzantine Empire EXCEPT
It spread its cultural influence to Russia.
It continued the imperial traditions of the Roman Empire
Like Western Rome, it was fragmented into several competing states
It was Orthodox Christian
26
All of the following are true of the historical development of SE Asia EXCEPT
Islam reached Indonesia by Arab merchants
Proximity to trade routes enabled state building in SE Asia
SE Asia was culturally influenced primarily by India in terms of religion
Thailand received more Chinese influence than other parts of SE Asia
27
Which of the following statements DOES NOT accurately describe Song China's interactions with their neighbors?
Pastoralists were always kept at bay with China's strong military
Korea, Japan, and Vietnam all received Chinese cultural influence
China expanded its influence in the region with the tributary system
Outsiders were expected to show deference to China with the kowtow
28
All of the following describe Europe economically from 1200-1450 CE EXCEPT
While guilds later increased, Europe was still not very commercialized
Europe was still primarily agrarian
Europe relied mainly on free peasant labor and serfdom for agriculture
Europe mostly relied on chattel slavery for agricultural purposes
29
All of the following places were conquered by the Mongols EXCEPT
China
Japan
Russia
Persia
30
All of the following describe the Abbasid Caliphate EXCEPT
The sultan claimed the title of caliph, or successor to Muhammad.
It kept control over its vast territories until the 13th century.
It was united culturally by the Islamic faith and Arabic language
It was formally ended by the Mongols.
31
Which of the following DOES NOT accurately pair a Late Post-Classical traveler with the place he/she went?
Marco Polo- India from Italy
Ibn Battuta- throughout Dar al-Islam from Morocco
Margery Kempe- The Holy Land (Jerusalem) from England
Xuanzang- India from China
32
All of the following describe the manorial system in feudal Europe EXCEPT
Serfs were peasants that were bound to the land.
Peasants produced all the food and goods that people needed.
Serfs could be bought and sold individually.
The manor was self-sufficient.
33
All of the following are true of Andean societies EXCEPT
Andean societies had fewer sacrifices than the Aztecs
Like Mesoamerican civilizations, Andean civilizations were polytheistic
The Inca built upon a legacy of civilization left by Chavin and Moche
Andean societies had a form of writing and a calendar system.
34
The Song dynasty officially supported which philosophy?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
Taoism
35
All of the following are accurate examples of crops diffusing prior to 1450 CE EXCEPT
Bananas to Africa from SE Asia by means of Malay sailors
Citrus from Europe to India by means of the Islamic caliphates
Sugar from India to the Islamic World
Champa rice from Vietnam to China
36
All of these describe the economy of the Song dynasty EXCEPT
The economy of the Song dynasty was highly commercialized
The Chinese state encouraged trade, even as merchants had low status
Things were produced primarily for local consumption
Chinese merchants participated in Afro-Eurasian trade routes
37
All of the following were economic contributions of Muslims EXCEPT
joint-stock corporations
Banking houses
Business contracts
New forms of credit and loans
38
All of the following are major branches of Buddhism EXCEPT
Mahayana
Tibetan (Vajrayana)
Chan (Zen)
Theravada
39
All of the following were cultural exchanges involving Muslims EXCEPT
Preservation of Greek texts that were re-introduced to Europeans by Muslims
Knowledge diffused between Muslims and Christians in Cordoba, Spain
Scholars from throughout Dar al-Islam sharing ideas at Baghdad
Muslims introducing papermaking and gunpowder into China
40
All of these describe Song China EXCEPT
Egalitarian
Politically consolidated
Unified
Commercialized
41
All of the following are true of native societies in Mesoamerica EXCEPT
The Mexica went on to establish the Aztec Empire.
Mesoamerican societies lacked writing and a calendar system.
Mesoamerican societies were influenced by the Olmec who came before
The Maya continued to live in city-states on the Yucatan Peninsula
42
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding the Ming treasure ship expeditions led by Zheng He?
They were launched in an effort to increase Chinese prestige.
They ended abruptly in 1433.
They were designed to claim more lands for China.
It effectively extended the Chinese tributary system to a larger region.
43
The following describe the political characteristics of Europe during the Middle Ages EXCEPT
Russia successfully repelled the Mongol invaders.
The Byzantine Empire was more centralized than Western Europe
Western Europe had mainly small states with decentralized monarchies
Kings struggled to control large territories in Western Europe.
44
All of the following are differences between Islam and Hinduism EXCEPT
Hinduism reinforced the caste system, while Islam appealed to lower class
Both Hinduism and Islam have holy texts
Islam acknowledges only one God, while Hinduism is polytheistic
Both Hinduism and Islam prohibit icons in worship.
45
All of the following correctly pair a South Asian state with its supported religion EXCEPT
Sinhala dynasties- Buddhism
Rajput kingdoms- Islam
Vijayanagara Empire- Hinduism
Delhi Sultanate- Islam
46
All of these describe Confucianism EXCEPT
It focused on good morals and respectful relations
It reinforced patriarchy
It upheld traditional relationships
It did not concern itself with education or politics
47
All of the following describe East Africa from 1200-1450 CE EXCEPT
Great Zimbabwe was known for its plentiful gold deposits
The Swahili city-states participated in the Indian Ocean trading network
The Swahili language was a blend of Arabic and Bantu languages
Islam did not reach East Africa; instead, animism mostly continued.
48
All of the following are beliefs of Hindus EXCEPT
One's karma determines how long it will take to achieve moksha
The ultimate goal of Hinduism is to attain nirvana
Life is cyclical- it repeats until one is released via moksha
When moksha is attained, one's atman is unified with Brahman
49
All of these describe the state structure of Song China EXCEPT
Different state departments carried out different state functions
The emperor had supreme political authority.
The civil service examination supplied qualified bureaucrats
All bureaucratic positions were filled on the basis of family status.
50
The factor most directly responsible for state-building in West Africa was
Proximity to the Trans-Saharan trade network
Participation in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Support for the Islamic faith
An established tradition of centralized authority in Sub-Saharan Africa
51
All of these were key industries that grew in the economy of Song China EXCEPT
Silk
Fine spices such as cloves and nutmeg
Textiles
Iron and steel
52
All of the following are true of Islam in West Africa EXCEPT
Merchants and scholars were more effective than Sufis in spreading Islam
Islam reached West Africa through military invasion
Islam gained state support in West Africa
Islam mainly spread among elites, not the common people in West Africa
53
All of the following methods of consolidation were used by the Mongols EXCEPT
Recruiting the most qualified people into bureaucratic positions
Breaking the empire into khanates
Adopting the Civil Service Examination System
The yam system (postal system)
54
All of the following are Islamic states that were established from the fragmentation of the Abbasid Caliphate EXCEPT
The Mamluk Sultanate was established by Turkic slaves in Egypt
The Umayyad caliphate continued in Spain as al-Andalus
Seljuk Turks established their own state in Anatolia
The Ottoman Turks established the first Turkic state in Anatolia
55
All of the following describe the Indian Ocean trading network EXCEPT
It was helped by new tech like the lateen sail, compass, and astrolabe
Ships could carry larger cargoes than animal caravans
Europeans were centrally involved in this trade network prior to 1450 CE.
Merchants settled in distant lands, forming diasporic communities.
56
All of the following resulted from interregional trade in Afro-Eurasia EXCEPT
Cultural traditions were rarely adopted in foreign lands
Trading cities like oasis towns and port cities became more important
Diseases like the Bubonic Plague spread
Merchants grew in number and wealth

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