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1
What dessert is located in Northern China?
The Arabian
The Saharan?
The Taklamakan
The Gobi
2
Along what river did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai exist?
Nile
Niger
Thames
Amazon
3
From which area did Buddhism diffuse to Japan?
China
Korea
Mongolia
India
4
How did the Mongols handle being in control of the Silk Road?
they robbed traders
They lowered taxes and made it safer
They wouldn't allow anyone but Mongols to use it
They banned any religion being spread on the Silk Road
5
Why did the people of Africa practice animism?
It was the religion of the Buddha
They practiced Hinduism
They didn't like Christianity
They could worship places, objects, or creatures on which they depend
6
Which of the following was not a reason Buddhism spread in China during the Sui Dynasty?
China conquered Korea
Emperor Wendi unified China with the creatiion of the Sui Dynasty
Poor people in China believed Buddhism would end their suffering
The emperor and his wife were Buddhist
7
Which river is in Northern China?
Nile
Amazon
Yellow
Yangtze
8
Which of the following is the correct order of societal power in Japan when it was a military society?
Peasants, Daimyo, Shogun, Samurai
Daimyo, Shogun, Peasants, Samurai
Samurai, Daimyo, Peasants, Shogun
Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants
9
How did the Heian period impact Japanese culture?
Christianity became the mose popular religion
The Bubonic plauge destroyed the population
Industry became important
Japanese art & literature became more unique
10
Which European met with Kublai Khan and stayed multiple years in China during the Yuan Dynasty?
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
11
What is one aspect of animism?
monotheistic
worshipped the Buddha
converted people to Hinduism
ancestor worship
12
How did Africans feel about the nature spirits in animism?
they were at a higher level of existence than humans
nature spirits controlled all of creation
deities only existed in the physical world
humans could become gods
13
Which of the following was considered the warrior class?
The Samurai
The Nobles
The Shogun
The Peasants
14
What ocean is the east of China and Japan?
Pacific
Artic
Atlantic
Indian
15
Which dynasty did Kublai Khan conquer to finally gain control all of China?
The Ming
The Tang
The Yuan
The Song
16
What was the name of the Mongol dynasty in China?
The Song
The Tang
The Sui
The Yuan
17
How did Genghis Khan unite the warrior clans?
learning the histories of the Mongols
fighting and defeating rival clans, eventually taking control
bribing other tribal leaders
by campaigning
18
Because of trade routes like the Trans-Saharan, people in Northwest Africa were....
were in contact with each other through trade
disconnected
they didn't trade with each other
they never travelled in the Sahara dessert
19
How is Shintoism similar to animism?
a belief that everything in nature contains a spirit
moral purity is more important than physical purity
rituals are not important
adapting to change is more important thatn keeping traditions
20
Which trade route was used for Chinese merchants?
Eastern Asia Trade Route
Trans-Saharan
The Silk Road
The Trans-Asian Route
21
Which of the following is not a reason Shintoism is considered a way of life more than a religion
there is no founder of the religion
there is no mention of spirits
there is no mention of life after death
there is no religious text
22
Which of the following is not true about Mansa Musa?
he expanded Mali to twice its size
he sent scholars to study in N. Africa so they could teach in schools
he collected all of the gold for himself.
he built mosques every Friday on his hajj to Mecca
23
What gulf borders Africa to the west?
Persian Gulf
Gulf of Africa
Gulf of Guinea
Gulf of Mexico
24
Which of the following occurred during the Song Dynasty?
The population grew rapidly because of rice production
the military took control of China
there was a rebellion against land owners
Buddhism was introduced
25
Which of the following is considered a philosophy and not a religion?
Confucianism
Hiduism
Christianity
Buddhism
26
What did Japan do with the cultural practices inherited from China?
Japan banned all things Chinese
China had no influence on Japan
Japan redefined important practiced adding a unique style of their own
They closely modeled their society
27
Which two cities were the most important trading centers in West Africa?
Morocco & Mecca
Morocco & Timbuktu
Mecca & Medina
Timbuktu & Djenne
28
The Sea of Japan is also known as the
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
North Sea
East Sea
29
Which of the following is not true about Genghis Khan?
He was the leader of the Mongol Empire
He conquered parts of India, China, and Europe
He was the leader of the Yuan Dynasty
He used fear to intimidate his enemies
30
Which of the following projects reached its greatest extend during the Ming Dynasty?
The Great Wall
The Ivory Tower
The Grand Canal
The Shaolin Temple
31
Which of the following is an example of Ming Dynasty architecture that still stands today?
The Forbidden City
The Hagia Sophia
The Shaolin Temple
The University at Timbuktu
32
Who became leader of the Mongols?
Emperor Wendi
Mansa Musa
Mehmed II
Genghis Khan
33
What river is in Southern China?
Nile
Yangtze
Yellow
Amazon
34
What was the result of Mansa Musa's hajj to Mecca?
Mali became more well-known internationally
Meccan pilgrims began detouring to Mali
Mali began trading with the Middle East
Mali expanded its borders all the way to Mecca
35
Which 2 countries heavily influenced Japanese culture?
Korea and India
China and Korea
China and Spain
Mongolia ad China
36
What desert is located in Northern Africa?
Death Valley
Sahara
Gobi
Taklamakan
37
Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Road?
technologies & religions spread across Europe & Asia
China became isolated
Europe became isolated
The economies of many countries decreased.
38
How did Islam spread into West Africa and replace their indigenous beliefs?
traders on the Trans-Saharan trade route came in contact with Arab traders
Christianity replaced African indigenous beliefs, not Islam
People that were sold as slaves brought it with them
Islam never came into West Africa
39
Which of the following is true about Kublai Khan's rule?
He replaced scholar-officials with his own people
He got rid of bureacracy
He took advice from Buddhist scholars
He was the grandfather of Genghis Khan
40
During the time of the military society of Japan, who had the greatest amount of power in the country?
The Merchants
The Shogun
The Samurai
The Emperoro
41
Which city in West Africa became a center of learning & culture?
Mogadishu
Djenne
Gao
Timbuktu
42
What were the results of Zheng He's voyages?
they were the first to sail around the world
made China the wealthiest empire in the world
spread Chinese culture through Asia and Africa
they conquered lands in the Middle East and Europe
43
What plateau lies in Western China?
The Big Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau
The Mongolian Plateau
The Plateau of Japan
44
Which of the following projects in the Sui Dynasty helped increase transportation and trade?
The Grand Canal
The China Railroad
The Great Wall
The Forbidden City
45
During which era in Japan did their unique culture arise?
The Ming
The Nara
The Song
The Heian
46
Which of the following is true about griots?
they are experts in drama
they are like a library
they only entertain children
they are like shaman
47
Kublai Khan did not give important government jobs to the Chinese people because...
they weren't familiar with the Mongols
he didn't understand their language
he didn't trust the Chinese people and wanted to protect his power
they couldn't pass the civil service exams
48
Which of the following is the longest river in China?
Niger
Yangtze
Yellow
Nile
49
Why were griots so important in West Africa?
they were clan leaders
they were great warriors
they kept history because there was no written language
they were preachers
50
What mountains help to isolate China and contain the highest mountain in the world?
The Andes
The Himalayas
The Rockies
The Urals
51
What were 2 important goods traded in Ghana?
Ivory & Silk
Salt & Gold
Silk & Gold
Silk & Salt
52
Why do Shintoists perform rituals?
to build shrines to honor the Buddha
to build discipline and purity
to maintain moral purity
to build discipline and maintain connections with nature and the past
53
Which of the following shows the correct order of existence AND dominance in West Africa
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
Ghana, Songhai Mali
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
54
The idea that the government is more important than the individual is a belief found in...
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Animism
55
Which of the following belief systems were reflected in the Constitution of Prince Shotoku?
Shintoism
Islam
Buddhism
Animism
56
What sea lies between China and Japan?
Caspian Sea
Sea of Japan
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
