Review #1
Which is an important duty for followers of Islam?
A. Give up all selfish desires.
B. Fast in daytime during the month of Ramadan.
C. Give up all wealth.
D. Refuse to eat beef.
B. Fast in daytime during the month of Ramadan.
Historians value the writings of Ibn Battuta because he…
A. provided the basis for many European holy books.
B. included advice on how to be a just ruler.
C. left descriptions of what he witnessed on his travels.
D. presented unbiased views of European life in the Middle Ages.
C. left descriptions of what he witnessed on his travels.
What was a major effect of the growth of the Ottoman Empire?
A. Persians joined the Sunni branch of Islam.
B. The expansion of Islam in Europe was halted at Tours.
C. The practice of Christianity was banned from the Holy Land.
D. Ottoman ships carried goods to North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
D. Ottoman ships carried goods to North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Which goods were most likely to be traded in Timbuktu?
A. salt and gold
B. diamonds and silk
C. tea and pepper
D. wood and sand
A. salt and gold
(1368-1644) Dynasty that followed the Mongols. They moved China’s capital to Beijing, and ruled for 300 years of peace and prosperity.
Ming Dynasty
One characteristic of the “Golden Age of Muslim” cultures was the…
A. creation of democratic governments.
B. increased participation of women in government.
C. restriction of trade and commerce.
D. toleration of several other religions.
D. toleration of several other religions.
One similarity between the Gupta Empire (320-550) in India and the Tang Dynasty (618-907) in China was that each…
A. promoted equality for women.
B. made advances in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
C. gained overseas colonies.
D. developed representative government.
B. made advances in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
Which best describes how Christians and Jews were treated under the rule of the Ottoman Empire?
A. They were forcibly converted to Islam.
B. They were treated as complete equals by Muslims.
C. They lived in self-governing communities, which payed special taxes.
D. They were expelled to nearby Christian countries in Eastern Europe.
C. They lived in self-governing communities, which payed special taxes.
Which of the following is the most valid conclusion that can be drawn about West African kingdoms?
A. The Sahara Desert acted as a barrier to trade.
B. Rivers served as the primary trade routes for the entire region.
C. Slaves were needed by the merchants exchanging salt and gold.
D. The economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade connections.
D. The economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade connections.
Religion founded by Mohammed, based on five pillars: faith in one God (Allah), prayer five times a day, charity, fasting, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once.
Islam
One similarity between the Gupta Empire and the caliphates of the Islamic Golden Ages is that they both…
A. made advances in mathematics and science.
B. gained wealth by obtaining gold from Africa.
C. stressed the importance of multiple gods and goddesses.
D. controlled territories around the Mediterranean.
A. made advances in mathematics and science.
The leadership of Chinggis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the…
A. collapse of Silk Road trade.
B. defeat of the Ottoman Empire.
C. division of the Islamic religion.
D. rise of the Mongol Empire.
D. rise of the Mongol Empire.
Which best describes the interaction of Hindu and Muslim societies in South Asia during the 500 years from 1100 to 1600?
A. Periods of conflict alternated with periods of religious toleration and peaceful coexistence.
B. Hinduism was eliminated from most of India.
C. Muslim conquerors adopted Hindu customs and ways.
D. Most Indians converted to Sikhism as a way of combining both Hindu and Muslim beliefs.
A. Periods of conflict alternated with periods of religious toleration and peaceful coexistence.
“...There are in Timbuktu numerous judges, teachers, and priests, all properly appointed by the king. He greatly honors learning. Many hand-written books imported from Barbary are also sold. There is more profit made from this commerce than from all other merchandise…”
This passage suggests that Timbuktu was a city that…
A. participated frequently in war.
B. emphasized learning and trade.
C. protected the human rights of all citizens.
D. selected political leaders through democratic elections.
B. emphasized learning and trade.
(960-1279) Period of great social and economic progress in China, marked by the first use of paper currency and standardized coins.
Song Dynasty
One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were similar was that they…
A. benefited from the gold-salt trade.
B. directly controlled copper mines.
C. adopted Islam as the religion of their subjects.
D. improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder.
A. benefited from the gold-salt trade.
Which achievements are associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?
A. wheel and stirrup
B. windmill and calendar
C. gunpowder and the magnetic compass
D. aqueduct and domed roof.
C. gunpowder and the magnetic compass
What was one effect of the Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Russia and much of Asia in the late 1200s?
A. Development of a common Sanskrit language.
B. Adoption of Confucian ideas and practices.
C. Expansion of Japanese cultural traditions throughout the empire.
D. Ability to trade and travel from one end of the empire to the other.
D. Ability to trade and travel from one end of the empire to the other.
“As for the spread of Islam, it was probably checked less by the mosquito than by the tsetse fly. The Arabs were desert people who had succeeded in taming the camel and the horse and had used these animals partly for the expansion of Islam elsewhere. The fact that North Africa had so much desert aided the initial Arab penetrations. The desert was familiar to the new conquerors. But thickness of vegetation growth as well as the presence of the tsetse fly in some areas kept the camels and the horses at bay and checked the advance of Islam in at least certain parts of Sub-Saharan Africa.”
Which statement would the author of this passage most likely agree?
A. Because of the tsetse fly, Islamic ideas never reached into Sub-Saharan Africa.
B. Dense vegetation, not desert, prevented the Islamic conquest of Sub-Saharan Africa.
C. The cavalries of the West African kingdoms were superior to the cavalries of the Arabs north of the Sahara Desert.
D. Arab conquerors were unable to cross the Sahara into Sub-Saharan Africa.
B. Dense vegetation, not desert, prevented the Islamic conquest of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Religion that developed in Northern India, combining both Muslim and Hindu beliefs. Followers believe in one God, which can only be known through meditation.
Sikhism
One important way in which the Silk Road and West African trade routes were similar was that along all of these routes…
A. the main items exchanged were ivory and tobacco.
B. concrete was used to improve the surface of the roads.
C. a single currency was used to make transactions easier.
D. ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other.
D. ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other.
One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta were similar was that they both resulted in…
A. an increased interest in different cultures.
B. the development of slavery.
C. a reduction in trade.
D. the discovery of East Asia.
A. an increased interest in different cultures.
“The lord of the Mali kingdom has a great balcony in his palace. There he has a great seat of ebony that is like a throne fit for a large and tall person. It is flanked by elephants’ tusks. The king’s [weapons] stand near him. They are all gold; sword and lance, bow and quiver of arrows. Before him stand about twenty Turkish pages, who were brought from Cairo. One of these standing on his left, holds a silk umbrella topped by a dome with a hawk made of gold. The king’s officers are seated in a circle near him, in two rows, one to the right, one to the left. Beyond them sit the commanders of the cavalry. In front of him there is a person who never leaves him and who is his executioner; and another who is his official spokesman. In front of him are also drummers. Others dance before their king to make him merry.”
Which statement best expresses Ibn Battuta’s point of view in this passage?
A. Mali poses a major military threat to many of the other kingdoms of North Africa.
B. The ruler of Mali is both rich and powerful.
C. The people of Mali lack knowledge of the world beyond their own borders.
D. The ruler of the Kingdom of Mali appears as fragile and powerless.
B. The ruler of Mali is both rich and powerful.
“As early as in the struggle for the steppe, he had spread the claim that Heaven had destined his a ruler; members of Mongol trading caravans spread stories intended to cause panic among the local populace; those who offered no resistance were promised that their lives and property would be spared; terrible destruction was threatened in the event of resistance; bloody examples were designed to spread fear and reduce the populace’s will to resist…”
According to this historian, which practice greatly contributed to Chinggis Khan’s success?
A. His nomadic lifestyle.
B. His superior horsemanship.
C. His use of terror.
D. His religious devotion.
C. His use of terror.
(618-907) Their rulers suppressed peasant uprisings, reunited China, revived traditional feudal relationships, and brought peace and prosperity.
Tang Dynasty