Unit 1-
Who was the emperor who moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium?
Constantine
What do Muslims do when they practice zakat?
They donate money to less fortunate people.
After they became Muslim, West Africans preserved some of their old religious practices, such as...
making sacrifices to the spirits of dead ancestors.
What was one major reason for the increase in rice production during the Song dynasty?
a new variety of rice was introduced
What key difference between China and Japans's government emerged in the 9th century?
Noble family members held high governmental positions.
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?
The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
According to Islamic tradition, the role of a qadi is to...
issue a ruling on a legal case before a shari'ah court.
Why did Muslims set up schools for children in Timbuktu?
to teach them to interpret the Qur'an
What was one result of farmers moving from northern to southern China?
Farmers began growing rice plants in the south because of warm and wet conditions there.
The form of Chinese court music that arrived to Japan in the 6th century is called...
gagaku.
The principle of habeas corpus means that an accused person...
cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime.
Which of the following is accurate about salat?
Muslims may practice salat anywhere.
How did Islam first reach Ghana?
through Muslim traders and missionaries
Which of the following are examples of products that were imported into China along the Silk Road?
cotton and perfume
The object of the game of kemari is to...
keep the ball in the air as long as possible.
Why had castles become less useful by the end of the Middle Ages?
Castles now offered little protection, because armies used cannons to blast holes in their walls.
Who led the Third Crusade?
Richard I of England
The mosques that were built in West Africa...
blended traditional religious art with Islamic architecture.
What happened after Italian merchant and adventurer Marco Polo reached the court of Kublai Khan?
He became the emperor’s representative on inspection tours around China.
What did the samurai agree to do in exchange for land grants from the shogun?
to serve and protect the shogun
The Hundred Years' War was a conflict between...
England and France.
Where did Genghis Khan start building his Mongol empire?
Asia
The turbans worn by students at the University of Sankore symbolized wisdom, knowledge, excellent moral character, and...
divine light.
Why did the Tang begin seizing Buddhist property in 843?
The Tang government needed money.
What happened to the role of women in samurai society from the 12th century to the 17th century?
Their position in society declined.