Religion
Which of the following was most responsible for the initial spread of Islam to West Africa?
(A) Soldiers who fought on behalf of the Abbasid caliphate
(B) Officials in Sudanese empires
(C) Merchants on the trans-Saharan trade routes
(D) Muslims fleeing persecution on the Iberian peninsula
(A) Soldiers who fought on behalf of the Abbasid caliphate
These 3 major trade routes are very important
Trans-Saharan Trade route
Silk Road
Indian Ocean Trade Route
The Afro -Euroasia region describes these continents
Africa Europe and Asia
The Mexica, established this empire that ruled in current day Mexico
The Aztec Empire
This type of camel has two humps
Bactrian/Asian camel
A scholar observes that East Asian societies adopted meditation practices, venerated(honored) Buddhist texts, and organized monastic communities. Which term describes this cultural phenomenon?
A. Buddhism
B. Daoism
C. Confucianism
D. Shintoism
Buddhism
Which of the following best describes an effect of the establishment of the Mongol Empire upon Silk Road long distance trade?
A: The Silk Road trade declined because the Mongol merchants preferred to use maritime long-distance trade networks instead.
B: The Silk Road trade increased because the Mongol conquests helped connect more regions of Eurasia economically and commercially.
C: The Silk Road trade was not affected by the Mongol conquests because the tribal and nomadic nature of Mongol society meant that Mongol demand for luxury goods was virtually nonexistent.
D: The Silk Road trade collapsed following the Mongol conquests because most trading cities along the Silk Roads were destroyed and never recovered.
B: The Silk Road trade increased because the Mongol conquests helped connect more regions of Eurasia economically and commercially.
Before 1450 C.E. which of the following is true of sub-Saharan Africa's commercial economy?
A: Phoenician merchants controlled most of the long-distance trade of sub-Saharan Africa.
B: The Mali—Great Zimbabwe trade route dominated the economy of sub-Saharan Africa.
C: Sub-Saharan Africa exported gold to the Middle East and Europe.
D: The Sahara Desert prevented sub-Saharan traders from participating in long-distance trade.
C: Sub-Saharan Africa exported gold to the Middle East and Europe.
A. Maiz
B. Rice
C. Sugar
D. Tumeric
A. Maiz
This word means to carry, transport, or communicate something from one person or place to another.
Convey
Ethiopia has ties to King Solomon. Which is a major reason for the nation being mostly
Chrisitian
Which of the following characterized the trans-Saharan trade by 1250 C.E.?
A: The bulk of the trade consisted of low-priced commodities.
B: Muslim merchants dominated the trade.
C: European Christians became directly involved in the trade.
D: Most trade was carried by horse rather than by people.
B: Muslim merchants dominated the trade.
The expansion of the Mongol Empire most directly led to which of the following political developments in Afro-Eurasia?
A: The spread of feudalism to western Europe, as the Mongol conquests greatly weakened centralized monarchies
B: The expansion of the Mali Empire in West Africa, as the Mongol conquests destroyed the Abbasid Caliphate
C: The collapse of previously existing states, such as the Song dynasty of China
D: The adoption of Islamic systems of rule by Turkic states in the Middle East, such as the Seljuq Empire
C: The collapse of previously existing states, such as the Song dynasty of China
Mississippian
This word means to be logical well-organized, and easy to understand
Coherent
Which of the following was the most important factor in the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia in the period circa 1250-1500 C.E.?
A: The religious zeal of Muslim soldiers willing to die to spread Islam
B: The activities of Muslim traders and Sufi missionaries
C: The relative lack of interest in Islam among Hindus and Buddhists
D: Muslim rulers' policy of toleration of all religions practiced in their realms
B: The activities of Muslim traders and Sufi missionaries
Which of the following best explains an effect of the expansion of the Mali Empire on the trans-Saharan trade networks?
A: It led to an increase in trade by imposing the merchant-friendly religion of Islam on its subjects.
B: It expanded commerce by establishing maritime as well as overland connections with the Swahili states of East Africa.
C: It facilitated commercial growth by expanding the number of people participating in the trade networks.
D: It expanded commercial activity by promoting scientific and cultural exchange.
C: It facilitated commercial growth by expanding the number of people participating in the trade networks.
Malian Emperor Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 can best be understood in the context of which of the following?
A: The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia
B: The development of new transportation technologies
C: The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East
D: The territorial expansion of West African empires
A: The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia
Which of the following is considered to be true about the feudal system?
A. It made it difficult to gather forces for a common cause because they were self governing manors
B It made trade easier because of its decentralized nature
C. It made it so that if a serf wanted to work elsewhere all they had to do was leave.
A. It made it difficult to gather forces for a common cause because they were self governing manors
What is the name of Ms. Douglas' dog?
Simon
“Women leave their families to marry, and the husband is the master of the household they marry into. . . . The husband is to be firm, the wife soft; conjugal affections follow from this. While at home, the two of you should treat each other with the formality and reserve of a guest. Listen carefully to and obey whatever your husband tells you. If he does something wrong, gently correct him. Don’t be like those women who not only do not correct their husbands but actually lead them into indecent ways.”-Wife of a Tang dynasty official
This Wife is living under the system of which religion ?
Confucianism
Which of the following is the most accurate depiction of an economic development from the Trans-Saharan Trade route?
A: Mali was a major source and hub of the gold trade
B: Europeans had begun to make inroads in West Africa
C: Mali remained isolated from Europe and the Middle East
D: Atlantic ports were crucial for the transportation of salt and gold
A: Mali was a major source and hub of the gold trade
The of the Little Ice Age , which lasted from 1300 to 1850 C.E., likely had the strongest effect on which of the following?
A: The fall of the Aztec civilization
B: The Protestant Reformation
C: The severity of the Black Death
D: The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
C: The severity of the Black Death
The Chaco were known for -
Sandstone block structures
This was known as the widespread peace experienced during the height of the Mongolian Empire
Pax Mongolia