Ch. 3
What did the Arabs believe about the building of the Ka'aba?
It was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael
Which of the following best describes a standing army?
an army that is maintained both in times of war and of peace
The religion Shinto is based on
respect for nature and ancestors
Maize is a type of
corn
Where did the Aztecs settle?
in what is now Mexico
Shi'a refused to accept the Umayyads' rule because they_________________.
believed the caliph should always be relative of Muhammad
Which of the following best describes a Golden Age?
a period of time when society or culture is at its peak
The word Shinto means
"way of the gods"
Where is Meso-America?
between the present-day United States and South America
Which city did the Aztecs build in the Valley of Mexico?
Tenochtitlan
How were the clans important to Bedouin life?
The provided support and security in the extreme desert climate.
What method did the Umayyads use to govern their empire?
a bureaucracy
A regent ruled when
an emperor was still a child
Alluvial soil is soil
deposited by a flow of water.
Why did the Aztecs living around Tenochtitlán need to develop the farming adaptation of chinampas?
swampy land
What is Islam's main teaching?
There is only one God
What happened to the last of the Umayyad leaders?
Only one Umayyad leader escaped death and fled to Spain
An embassy is an office of government
in another nation
The elite in Olmec society were
priests and nobles.
Which best describes paying tribute?
to make forced payments of goods
What is the name of the five duties all Muslims must perform?
the Five Pillars of Islam
How did the pilgrimage to Mecca help unify the Muslim Empire?
People from all over the empire shared their languages and cultures.
Kabuki combined singing and dancing with
elaborate costumes and heavy make up
A mother culture is a way of life
that strongly influences later cultures.
What skill did Aztec boys begin intensive training for at age 15?
fighting
In what way did Muhammad believe that God spoke to him?
through the Angel Gabriel
How did the Abbasids hold on to power?
with a huge standing army
Lady Murasaki Shikibu's book 'The Tale of Jengi" was important in the development of Japanese literature because
it was a realistic story focused on one individual
Glyphs are
pictures representing words, syllables, or sounds.
Why were the Aztecs constantly at war?
to expand the empire
What is the term for the migration of Muhammad and his followers to the town of Yathrib?
Hijrah
What was the impact of introducing Arabic as the language of government for all Muslim lands?
People throughout the empire could communicate with one another.
Zen gardens were built to aid in
meditation
Which of the following helped spread Olmec culture throughout Meso-America?
trade
Which Spanish explorer helped bring about the end of the Aztec Empire?
Cortés
Which of the following became part of a body of law and was used to decide legal matters?
the Sunnah
Which of the following was almost never used in Muslim art?
human form
What did the warrior code of bushido, require of samurai?
honor, loyalty, and bravery
Many Mayan cities had stone monuments known as
steles.
How did the Inca communicate over long distances?
They used chasquis to deliver messages.
Whom did Muslims call the people of the book?
Christians and Jews
How did the Abbasid policy of inclusion help create the empire’s golden age?.
The most talented people were able to participate in government and cultural life
What did the Daimyo have that challenged the power of the Fujiwaras?
armies of samurai
Who governed Mayan cities?
kings
What did the Inca use the quipu for?
counting and recording events
Why did the Muslim community split?
Some Muslims refused to accept Umayyad rule.
What role did mercenaries play in Muslim Spain?
They were paid soldiers who were hired to help put down internal revolts
The feudal system in Japan was organized around
the unwritten rules governing the exchange of loyalty for protection
On which number was the Mayan mathematical system based?
20
What did the Incan government require of people to help unify the varied people in the empire?
to learn to speak the Incan language