Early Civilizations
Tang + Song
Mongols
Islam
Africa
100

What term describes the lifestyle of early humans who moved from place to place looking for food?

nomadic

100

What dynasty unified China in 618 CE after nearly 400 years of division?

Tang

100

How many people are directly related to Genghis Khan?

16 million people

100

What natural phenomenon made trade easier in the Indian Ocean region?

Monsoon winds

100

What was the primary mode of transportation for trade across the Sahara Desert?

Camels

200

The area with the best plants and animals for early civilization was called...

the fertile crescent

200

What was gun powder originally used as?

Fireworks

200

How do we know so much about the Mongols and China During this time?

Marco Polo's journals

200

What was the name of the important center of learning in Baghdad?

House of Wisdom

200

What was the first university in Africa?

University of Timbuktu

300

When did humans begin domesticating plants and animals?

Neolithic Period 

300

Name a technological advancement during the Song Dynasty?

  1. The magnetic compass

  2. Movable type printing

  3. Gunpowder

300

What was a key factor that made the Mongols militarily superior during their conquests?

Their mastery of horseback riding and archery

300

Name 3 Pillars of Islam

  • Believe and testify that there is no god but Allah (Arabic word for God) and Muhammad is his prophet.

  • Pray five times a day facing Mecca.

  • Give Alms (charity) to the poor.

  • Fast during the daylight hours of the holy month of Ramadan.

  • Make a pilgrimage to Mecca, if you can afford it, sometime during your lifetime.  (The Hajj)

300

Which empires were discussed as significant in North Africa?

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

400

How would life be different if you had to move from place to place and spend all day getting food?

You would not be able to go to school, live in the same place, farm...

400

What practice did Song women participate in that kept them in the homes?

Footbinding

400

What were the Mongols known for in battle?

The Mongols were known for their excellent horsemanship and archery skills.

400

What was the primary cause of the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

Conflict over who should lead the Muslim community after Muhammad's death

400

What remarkable architectural feat is associated with King Lalibela of Ethiopia?

Carving 11 churches

500

What was a characteristic of Paleolithic society?

  1. Small groups

  2. Hunting and gathering

  3. Nomadic lifestyle

500

What philosophy was the civil service exam system based on?

Confucianism

500

How did the Mongols treat other religions?

Were accepting of others religions and allowed others to practice freely inside their empire.

500

How did the early Islamic empires contribute to the advancement of knowledge?

By translating and preserving Greek, Hindu, and Buddhist texts

500

What 2 resources made the West African kingdoms rich?

Salt and gold