African Empires
Who was the famous ruler of Mali that made a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Answer: A) Mansa Musa
What were the main goods traded across the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Answer: B) Gold and salt
Which two regions were primarily connected through Indian Ocean trade?
Answer: B) Asia and Africa
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?
Answer: B) Genghis Khan
What was the system of land ownership and duties during Medieval Europe called?
Answer: C) Feudalism
The leader of the Mali Empire, Mansa Musa, went on a pilgrimage to Mecca as part of his religious duty in Islam. What is this duty called for Muslims?
A)Hajj
B)Shahada
C)Salah
D)Zakat
A)Hajj
Which religion was spread through the Trans-Saharan Trade Route?
Buddhism Hinduism
Islam Judaism
Islam
Enslaved people were trafficked (traded) as part of the Indian Ocean trade.
True
False
True
What was the Mongol Empire known for regarding its military tactics?
Answer: C) Horseback archery
Who was the famous king known for his role in the Crusades?
Answer: A) King Richard I
What was the capital of the Mali Empire?
Answer: A) Timbuktu
Which animal was crucial for transporting goods across the desert?
Answer: B) Camel
What was a common cargo transported on Indian Ocean trade routes?
Answer: B) Spices
Which of these was NOT an effect of Genghis Khan’s Mongol Empire?
A) Relative peace and safety on trade routes within the empire
B) The development of a postal system
C) Patronage (support) for art and architecture
D) Cuisines from different cultures mixed together
Answer: C) Patronage (support) for art and architecture
What institution was the center of social and educational life in Medieval Europe?
Answer: B) The Church
100 Points: What was the primary religion that spread throughout many African empires during the Post-Classical period?
Answer: B) Islam
What was the primary reason for the spread of Islam along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Answer: B) Trade relationships
What was the impact of monsoon winds on Indian Ocean trade?
Answer: B) They allowed for seasonal navigation
What was the Mongol policy toward the cultures they conquered?
Answer: C) Religious tolerance
What was the period of cultural revival in Europe called that followed the Middle Ages?
Answer: B) The Renaissance
The process of social change, where cultural beliefs & activities spread from one group of people to another is known as:
A) Empire
B) Feudalism
C) Cultural Diffusion
D) Tribute
C) Cultural Diffusion
Which empire controlled much of the Trans-Saharan trade during its peak?
Answer: A) Mali Empire
Which city is known as a major trading city on the Swahili Coast?
Answer: D) All of the above
The Mongols were mostly nomadic peoples. A nomadic lifestyle involves:
A) Settling in a fertile area to grow food
B) Moving around, not settling in one place
C) Studying poetry and calligraphy
D) Praying five times a day
Answer: B) Moving around, not settling in one place
What was the primary goal of the Crusades?
A) To expand trade routes
B) To reclaim the Holy Land
C) To spread democracy
D) To establish new kingdoms in America
Answer: B) To reclaim the Holy Land