The Mongols were an example of this type of people because they had no permanent home, and moved around to find food and other resources.
What are nomads?
100
This was the source of legitimacy for the Chinese emperor. Earthquakes were a sign of the emperor’s inability to rule.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
100
These were the main economic trade staples of the West African empires Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
What are gold and salt? (Ivory and slaves would also be correct answers).
100
This was a trade network that crisscrossed Asia, allowing the spread of goods, ideas, and religions.
What is the Silk Road?
100
This type of examination system was based on one's ability, not on their place in society or wealth. The Civil Service Exam of China is one example.
What is a merit system?
200
This man united the various Mongol tribes into a single group, and built an empire that stretched across all of Asia
Who is Genghis Khan?
200
If a man performed well on this then he would be appointed governor of a province.
What is Civil Service Exam?
200
Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, this empire would be responsible for the growth of Islam within Northern and Western Africa.
What is Mali?
200
This person was a Chinese explorer from China. He visited many places in the Indian Ocean basin.
Who is Zheng He?
200
This policy of Chinese Emperor Hongwu lead to peasants liking him more.
What is land distribution?
300
This refers to the peace, and respect for laws within the Mongol Empire, which lead to an increase in trade and commerce.
What is the Pax Mongolica?
300
Balance is represented in this specific symbol. For example, black is soft and feminine and white is hard and masculine.
What is the yin and yang symbol?
300
This empire gained significant power over West African trade routes, creating the foundation for the Mali Empire.
What is Ghana?
300
In class, we read sources from which explorer? (These sources detailed the strength of the Mongolian army. He was a trader from Italy and lived in China for a long time.)
Who is Marco Polo?
300
This is something all Muslims are expected to do once in their life. On his, Mansa Musa gave out so much gold, he caused mass inflation. It may also be the reason Zheng He went to Arabia.
What is the pilgrimage (hajj)?
400
These are (at least) 3 religions that spread along trade networks in Asia.
What is:
o Islam
o Judaism
o Christianity
o Hinduism
o Buddhism
400
Castrated men who served in the Chinese court.
What is an eunuch?
400
In addition to being known for his wealth, Mansa Musa is also known for assisting in the spread of ________________.
What is culture, religion, and education?
400
This spread of goods, ideas, and religions.
What is cultural diffusion?
400
This was a West African city developed into a major trading center, facilitating the exchange of gold, salt, other commodities, and culture.
What is Timbuktu?
500
List one good thing the Mongols did and one bad thing that they did.
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500
Three major philosophies of China and a brief description of each.
What are:
Confucianism is a Chinese philosophy which promotes loyalty to one’s family.
Legalism is a Chinese philosophy which promotes strict legal punishment.
Daoism is a Chinese mystic philosophy which promotes oneness and harmony.
500
As an honorary Islamic judge, this man not only practiced law, but also traveled all over the Muslim World. These travels include to the West African Empire of Mali.
Who is Ibn Battuta?
500
This country acted as a middle man in the Trans Saharan trade network. They were a central trading center for gold, ivory, salt, and other commodities.
What is Ghana?
500
Name two animals that were used by Mongols and their importance to their society/culture.