Semester 1 Review

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Which civilization lived in what is now Mexico and was defeated by the Spanish in 1521?

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The Aztec

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Which of the following contributed MOST to the Mayas’ development of a calendar?
- their interactions with the Spanish
- their observations of the stars
- their location near active volcanoes
- their creation of the Popul Vuh

Back

their observations of the stars

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Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road? A paved highway through central China, A number of trade routes that went between China and the Mediterranean sea, A short road covered with silk, The trade of silk products between any two countries in the world

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A number of trade routes that went between China and the Mediterranean sea

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Which BEST describes sea trade in China under Mongol rule?

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Mongol emperors encouraged foreign trade.

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Which of the following was a Chinese invention during the Song dynasty that affected trade? paper money, the abacus, banking, arithmetic

Back

paper money

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Which invention did NOT originate in China? Options: paper, compass, gunpowder, plow

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plow

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What is the historical significance of the city of Mecca?

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Islam originated in Mecca.

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The Five Pillars of Islam can BEST be described as which of the following? the main disciples of Muhammad, the ruins of the first mosque in Mecca, the cities considered sacred by Muslims, the basic duties of every Muslim

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the basic duties of every Muslim

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What was the MAIN role that the samurai played in medieval Japan?

Back

They protected large landowners against their rivals.

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In 12th century Japan, what was the MAIN reason that daimyo hired samurai?

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to protect themselves and their lands