* APWH - Period 1: 600 CE to 1450 - "Muslims, Mongols, & Trade"

Question 1

Increased contact w/ Muslim Spain, the Crusades, & the rise of Italian city-states led to:

Accepted Answer

significant borrowing & transfer of technology & knowledge

Question 2

Japan's feudal system was dominated by the lords, who were supported by:

Accepted Answer

samurai

Question 3

Pope Urban II called for Christians to reclaim the "Holy Land" in 1095, which led to the:

Accepted Answer

Crusades

Question 4

The Silk Roads are to luxury goods as ____________ is to bulk goods.

Accepted Answer

the Indian Ocean

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith in Islam?

Accepted Answer

Hejira

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a result of Mongol rule?

Accepted Answer

A unified Asian continent that lasted for centuries

Question 7

Which of these did NOT contribute to the spread of the Black Death?

Accepted Answer

Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Question 8

The Eastern Roman Empire continued as the ___________ Empire.

Accepted Answer

Byzantine

Question 9

What conclusion about Europe & China does the provided painting support?

Accepted Answer

Leaders legitimized rule through religo. or ethical beliefs

Question 10

What unique farming technique allowed for easy irrigation in Meso-America?

Accepted Answer

Chinampas

Question 11

The Sui Dynasty in China lasted barely 38 years. What was their one accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

Built Grand Canal

Question 12

Who went from Venice to the court of Kublai Khan & sparked European interest in Asia?

Accepted Answer

Marco Polo

Question 13

Muslim traveler who wrote extensively on his experiences across Afro-Eurasia:

Accepted Answer

Ibn Battuta

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of the Swahili city-states in East Africa?

Accepted Answer

they were predominantly Christian

Question 15

Aztecs from Mesoamerica built their main city, ______________, near Lake Texcoco.

Accepted Answer

Tenochtitlan

Question 16

This Islamic caliphate ruled from its capital in Damascus from 661 to 750.

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Umayyad

Question 17

Buddhism was spread by monks & merchants along which of the following trade routes?

Accepted Answer

Silk Roads

Question 18

Who united the Mongol tribes & took on the name Genghis Khan?

Accepted Answer

Temujin

Question 19

Which of the following dynasties in E. Asia was ruled by Mongols, NOT Chinese?

Accepted Answer

Yuan

Question 20

Initially, Islam, with regard to women & gender roles:

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strengthened the position of women

Question 21

What is the name of Japan's native religion?

Accepted Answer

Shinto

Question 22

Which of the following civilizations continued the pattern of Roman Christian civilization?

Accepted Answer

Byzantine Empire

Question 23

Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day, 800?

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 24

Which development was the turning point that led to the expansion of trade between Asia & Euro?

Accepted Answer

Conquests of Genghis Khan began the Pax Mongolica

Question 25

Which of the following motivated both the Abbasids & the Mongols to expand their empires?

Accepted Answer

The desire for resources & wealth

Question 26

The traditional Chinese system for managing foreign relations:

Accepted Answer

tribute system

Question 27

The most important reason Justinian might have built the Hagia Sophia was to:

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solidify his power & show his commitment to Christianity.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Inca?

Accepted Answer

Long-distance trade

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of Syncretism?

Accepted Answer

Swahili language/culture

Question 30

The Five Pillars:

Accepted Answer

Provide unity within Islam

Question 31

Women in post-classical China:

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were subject to harsh patriarchy that included foot binding

Question 32

Which of the following sped of communication & transportation across the Sahara?

Accepted Answer

camel

Question 33

Indian Ocean trade:

Accepted Answer

Saw mariners use the geographic forces of the Indian Ocean

Question 34

Which of the following territories was NOT conquered by Mongols?

Accepted Answer

Arabian Peninsula

Question 35

Which good is NOT paired up with the probable location of origin?

Accepted Answer

Cotton - China

Question 36

The provided map helps explain why S. Asian merchants preferred to travel:

Accepted Answer

to Africa in winter months

Question 37

...the most important impact of improvements in saddles in the spread of Islam into W Africa?

Accepted Answer

they contributed to the increase of Trans-Saharan trade

Question 38

Which of the following was NOT an important world trading city in the Post-Classical era?

Accepted Answer

Liverpool

Question 39

What major religion is new to the Early Modern Period (600-1450 CE)?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 40

This dynasty reunited China in 589 CE.

Accepted Answer

Sui

Question 41

Northwestern Africa served as a bridge for Muslim influence to reach which region of the globe?

Accepted Answer

Iberian peninsula

Question 42

What happened to the political structure of Europe immediately after 476?

Accepted Answer

Europe was fragmented, which led to the growth of feudalism.

Question 43

Which country was NOT one of the 3 most influenced by China during this period?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 44

The conflict over Muhammad's successor led to which 2 sects?

Accepted Answer

Sunni & Shia

Question 45

Which fits this definition: "agricultural laborer tied to an estate" ...

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serf

Question 46

Muhammad (PBUH):

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Built on the diverse religious traditions of Arabian Penin.

Question 47

Which was the name of the Mongol Khanate in Russia?

Accepted Answer

Golden Horde

Question 48

Which of the following was NOT TRUE of Neo-Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

It prompted the adoption of Buddhism in China

Question 49

One of the weaknesses of the early Muslim empires was:

Accepted Answer

Failure to resolve questions of succession

Question 50

Tang emperors restricted the inheritance of land through the:

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Equal field system

Question 51

The following map illustrates which of the following?

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spread of Islam

Question 52

Both the Aztecs & Incas:

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Built on the traditions of their predecessors

Question 53

The period of greatest population decline in Europe during the Middle Ages was:

Accepted Answer

The 14th century

Question 54

What is the name for those were tied to manors & protected by the lord of the manor?

Accepted Answer

Serfs

Question 55

The lateen sail was an important technology for traveling across the Indian Ocean because:

Accepted Answer

Its shape made maneuvering the monsoon winds possible

Question 56

The Patriarch is to Eastern Orthodox as the Pope is to the:

Accepted Answer

Roman Catholic Church

Question 57

Which aspect of al-Andalus does this passage most clearly describe?

Accepted Answer

the transfer of Arab learning to Europeans

Question 58

Feudalism developed in Europe & Japan during the post-classical time period due to:

Accepted Answer

weak central power & frequent invasions

* APWH - Period 1: 600 CE to 1450 - "Muslims, Mongols, & Trade"

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* APWH - Period 1: 600 CE to 1450 - "Muslims, Mongols, & Trade"

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