Geography of Africa & Vocab
To have deep religious feeling or commitment
A. Missionary
B. Mercenary
C. Dynasty
D. Devout
D. Devout
What was the source of wealth for the kingdoms of West Africa, such as Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
A. Ivory and gold
B. Copper and slaves
C. Ivory and iron
D. Gold and salt
D. Gold and salt
Warriors that clans needed to defend the land and people
A. Bushido
B. Samurai
C. Shogun
D. Daimyo
B. Samurai
The local lords of the land, who were wealthy landowners
A. Samurai
B. Shogun
C. Daimyo
D. Bushido
C. Daimyo
True or false; Merchants are at the bottom of both the European and Japanese feudal pyramids
Why or why not?
False; Japan had them at the bottom because they did not produce anything on their own
What is the area called that is below the Sahara desert?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Which of the following was the source of most of the wealth for the kingdoms of Kush, Axum, and the eastern city-states?
A. Copper and iron mines
B. Conquering other civilizations
C. Gold and ivory
D. Taxing weaker civilizations
C. Gold and ivory
Which dynasty was more tolerant and equitable?
A. Sui
B. Tang
C. Song
B. Tang
The Japanese version of ______________ functioned almost exactly as it did in Europe, with peasants trading labor and taxes in return for protection and land.
A. Bushido
B. Chivalry
C. Missionary
D. Feudalism
D. Feudalism
Which member(s) of the Japanese feudal system held all of the real power in medieval Japan?
A. Emperor and empress
B. Peasants and merchants
C. Samurai and peasants
D. Daimyo and shogun
D. Daimyo and shogun
The unique culture that developed from a mix of native African and Arab culture
A. Arabic
B. Swahili
C. Kush
D. Mali
B. Swahili
I am known as the wealthiest man in human history; I helped make Islam the majority religion in West Africa; I never lost a battle; I gave away A LOT of gold. Who am I?
Mansa Musa
The code of behavior that samurai had to follow
A. Chivalry
B. Bushido
C. Feudalism
D. Devout
B. Bushido
Which was NOT an advantage the Mongols had against the people they conquered?
A. They were expert horse riders and archers by age 11
B. They would build extra campfires to convince their enemy their army was bigger than it really was
C. They would plan attacks with the enemy and set up a date and time
D. They communicated using flags that had certain codes on them
C. They would plan attacks with the enemy and set up a date and time
How did Zen Buddhism influence the samurai code of bushido?
A. it taught to avoid conflict and bloodshed at all costs
B. it taught to be loyal only to yourself and put your needs first
C. it taught self-discipline and the need to perfect yourself and your craft
D. it taught that this life wasn’t real and people should focus on preparing for the afterlife
C. it taught self-discipline and the need to perfect yourself and your craft
What feature of African geography isolated sub-Saharan Africa from the rest of early civilizations?
The Sahara Desert
What was the connection between Songhai and Mali?
A. They both controlled the gold-ivory trade
B. Mali's leader went through Songhai on his hajj
C. They were trading partners
D. Songhai conquered Mali and took control of its trade routes
D. Songhai conquered Mali and took control of its trade routes
How did the Song Dynasty allow the Mongols to invade and conquer China?
A. They fired all of their experienced generals and replaced them with family and friends
B. They relied too much on gunpowder weapons which were ineffective against the Mongols
C. They reduced the size of the army and hired foreign mercenaries, who turned against them
D. They refused to pay the army & the army revolted by refusing to fight the Mongols
C. They reduced the size of the army and hired foreign mercenaries, who turned against them
My name means Great King; I unified the Mongols; I ensured we were an advanced army and nearly unbeatable; I used psychological warfare tactics to defeat the enemy. Who am I?
Genghis Khan
What jobs were viewed as MOST appropriate for women in feudal Japan?
A. sculptor, merchant, nurse
B. writer, entertainer, sculptor
C. samurai, actress, shogun
D. samurai, daimyo, shogun
B. writer, entertainer, sculptor
Describe the difference in North & East Africa's development, versus West and South Africa's development (who was more developed and why)
North & East Africa were more developed, modern, and urban because of their exposure to other civilizations, while West and South remained more rural and less influenced by other civilizations
How was Islam brought to West Africa?
A. Because of trade in salt and gold between West and North Africa and the Middle East
B. It wasn't; only Christianity was brought
C. Slave traders exposed the people to Islam
D. The kingdom of Axum traded with West African Kingdoms
A. Because of trade in salt and gold between West and North Africa and the Middle East
DAILY DOUBLE
How are the Medieval Chinese dynasties similar to other civilizations we have discussed in class?
A. All of the dynasties and other civilizations were never conquered and their leaders were never overthrown
B. All leaders of previous civilizations and the Chinese dynasties were religious leaders
C. One goal of the dynasties and the previous civilizations was to expand land and power
D. Money, land, and power were not important to any of the civilizations or the dynasties
C. One goal of the dynasties and the previous civilizations was to expand land and power
What was Japan's response to the attempted Mongol invasions?
A. Restricted travel in and out of Japan, further expanding their isolation from the world
B. The samurai assassinated Genghis Khan and defeated the Mongol army
C. They establish a feudal government in which knights and samurai defended the land
D. Japan allied with China and defeated the Mongol army
A. Restricted travel in and out of Japan, further expanding their isolation from the world
What feature of Japan's geography allowed its culture to become different and unique from China's?
A. The Great Wall of China blocked off where Japan and China meet, allowing for their culture to be unique
B. Japan developed much slower than China, causing them to be less advanced
C. Because it was an island, the Chinese developed a culture around fishing and worshipping sea gods
D. Because it was an island, Japan was easily isolated from the rest of Asia and its culture developed without being dominated by Chinese influence
D. Because it was an island, Japan was easily isolated from the rest of Asia and its culture developed without being dominated by Chinese influence