Which statement BEST describes the economic effect of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

it caused the price of gold to fall because the market was overflowing

Why did the Dualas and Bakwiri keep the knowledge of their drum and horn language secret?

To prevent outsiders from understanding their communications

The daimyo were powerful feudal lords in Japan in 1300s - 1800s. What was the MAIN political role of the daimyo?

to govern provinces, collect taxes & maintain order in their territories

How did the Ottomans gain land for their empire?

Through military conquest and warfare

What was the effect of banning the importation of guns into Japan during the seventeenth century?

it extended the rule of the samurai

A similarity between animism in African societies and Shinto in Japan is that both...

believe that spirits exist in nature

How did Muhammad bring Islam to Arabia?

by receiving messages from God and spreading his teachings

What is the purpose of Islamic Law?

to provide guidelines for personal behavior based on Islamic principles

In Japan, the emperor had mainly symbolic authority. What statement best explains the reason for this?

the shoguns held real power and controlled the government

Why were griots highly respected in their communities?

They were skilled storytellers and historians who passed on oral traditions

How were Islamic teachings similar to the teachings of Judaism and Christianity?

they share a belief in one God and recognize the same prophets

Why is the Qu'ran important to the Muslims?

it serves as a guide for daily life and moral values

Which of the following are the main physical features of Arabia's empire?

vast deserts and coastal plains

The early E. European Slavic Civilization adopted the religion, alphabet, and art as a result of

Contact with the Byzantine Empire

How did Christianity take hold in parts of Africa?

Through peaceful missionary efforts and trade routes

How did having a common language help scholars in the Islamic World?

it made it easier to communicate and share knowledge

What role did families play in traditional West African culture?

Families were central in social structure, offering support and education

What is one essential difference between Sunni and Shia beliefs?

their beliefs about the rightful leader of the Islamic community

One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was

Reconquering territory that had once been part of Rome

What was the role of women in the Ottoman Empire?

Women were confined at home, little education and restricted from politics

Akbar was able to build a strong empire and government by...

promoting religious tolerance & Incorporating ideas from other cultures

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1
Which statement BEST describes the economic effect of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
it caused the price of gold to fall because the market was overflowing
it expanded the size of the Mali Empire through the purchase of land
it increased the number of neighboring kingdoms paying tribute
it made his people very poor leading to them being conquered
2
Why did the Dualas and Bakwiri keep the knowledge of their drum and horn language secret?
They did not have any specific reason to keep it secret
To sell the knowledge to other communities for profit
They wanted to use it for secret military operations
To prevent outsiders from understanding their communications
3
What was the role of the sultan in the Ottoman Empire?
He held absolute power
He was a religious scholar and interpreting Islamic teachings
He was the advisor to the Ottoman parliament
He was a ceremonial figure and how no real power
4
The daimyo were powerful feudal lords in Japan in 1300s - 1800s. What was the MAIN political role of the daimyo?
to advise the shogun on foreign policy decisions
to lead the emperor's army into battle
to serve as religious leaders in their regions
to govern provinces, collect taxes & maintain order in their territories
5
How did the Ottomans gain land for their empire?
Through military conquest and warfare
By relying solely on trade and commerce
By purchasing territories from neighboring empires
Through peaceful negotiations and diplomacy
6
What was the effect of banning the importation of guns into Japan during the seventeenth century?
it increased the likelihood of peasant rebellions occurring
it protected native gun manufacturers from foreign competiton
it extended the rule of the samurai
it encouraged neighboring countries to threaten invasion of the country
7
Which two major products were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African Kingdoms?
gold and salt
petroleum and spices
timber and wheat
silk and cotton
8
Which was NOT a significant contribution of the Islamic World in the field of mathematics?
they came up with the concept of '0' in
they didn't do math
decorate buildings with geometric patterns turning math into an art form
first to advance algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
9
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge
Gupta
Byzantine
Chinese
Mongol
10
A similarity between animism in African societies and Shinto in Japan is that both...
base social rank on caste system.
stress the importance of the Eightfold Path.
use the Torah to establish law codes.
believe that spirits exist in nature
11
How did Muhammad bring Islam to Arabia?
by trading valuable goods with neighbors
by establishing a powerful army to conquer Arabia
by receiving messages from God and spreading his teachings
by writing a book about Islamic teachings
12
What is the purpose of Islamic Law?
to promote secularism & separation of religion and politics
to provide guidelines for personal behavior based on Islamic principles
to enforce cultural traditions & customs within Muslim communities
to establish strict religious hierarchy within Islamic society
13
In Japan, the emperor had mainly symbolic authority. What statement best explains the reason for this?
the emperor was not interested in governing the country
the shoguns held real power and controlled the government
the samurai were loyal to the emperor, not the shoguns
the emperor was a highly skilled military leader
14
Why were griots highly respected in their communities?
They served as political leaders in West African Kingdoms
They were responsible for leading religious ceremonies
They were skilled storytellers and historians who passed on oral traditions
They were skilled hunters in West Africa
15
How were Islamic teachings similar to the teachings of Judaism and Christianity?
they share a belief in one God and recognize the same prophets
None of the religions have any common beliefs
all 3 religions believe in multiple gods
all 3 religions have their own unique holy book
16
Why is the Qu'ran important to the Muslims?
it serves as a guide for daily life and moral values
it contains scientific theories and discoveries
it provides historical accounts of Islamic rulers
it offers a collection of poetry and short stories
17
Which of the following are the main physical features of Arabia's empire?
dense rainforests and high mountains
Grassy savannas and deep canyons
vast deserts and coastal plains
volcanic islands and icy tundras
18
The early E. European Slavic Civilization adopted the religion, alphabet, and art as a result of
invasion by Mongol armies
trade with Western Europe
Collaboration with the Vikings
Contact with the Byzantine Empire
19
How did Christianity take hold in parts of Africa?
Through military conquest and forceful coversions
Through peaceful missionary efforts and trade routes
By the spread of African traditional religions
By a series of natural disasters and divine interventions
20
How did having a common language help scholars in the Islamic World?
it made it easier to communicate and share knowledge
it allowed them to focus solely on religious studies
it hindered their ability to record historical events
it discouraged scholarly collaboration across the regions
21
What role did families play in traditional West African culture?
Families were primarily responsible for individual education
Families were central in social structure, offering support and education
Families were not significant and did not have special functions
Families had no specific roles in Western Africa
22
What is one essential difference between Sunni and Shia beliefs?
their beliefs about the rightful leader of the Islamic community
their interpretation of Qu'ran
the number of daily prayers required
their views on the importance of pilgrimage to Mecca
23
How were the majority of the samurai paid for their services as warriors?
with slaves
with gold
with land
with rice
24
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was
Stopping Islamic conquest of W. Europe
Reconquering territory that had once been part of Rome
defeating the invading Ottoman Turks
Making Christianity the official religion
25
What was the role of women in the Ottoman Empire?
Women were confined at home, little education and restricted from politics
Women had no role and were excluded
Women exoerienced complete equality
Women held all political and military power
26
Akbar was able to build a strong empire and government by...
ignoring the needs of his people
promoting religious tolerance & Incorporating ideas from other cultures
isolating his empire from the rest of the world
forbidding the practice of any religion other than Islam

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