Which of the following best justifies the claim that the early 600s CE mark the beginning of a new period in world history?

Religions became important unifying forces in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East

Empires became the dominant political form for the first time in world history

The natural environment was altered more significantly than in previous eras

Most societies abandoned patriarchal gender relations for more egalitarian gender relations

Like the earlier Han and Roman Empires, the Abbasid Dynasty weakened because of the difficulty of

governing a vast, multi-ethnic domain

controlling ambitious religious leaders

meeting challenges from powerful cities in their hinterlands

building powerful navies to protect overseas possessions

Which of the following is NOT an attribute that pastoral societies generally exhibit in comparison to settled agricultural peoples?

They generally offer women a lower status with no roles at all in public life.

They live in smaller more widely scattered groups.

They rely more heavily on their animals.

Which sentence is true?

Shogun are lords and Samurai are vassals

Peasants are lords and Samurai are vassals

Samurai are lords and Daimyo are vassals

Peasants are lords and Daimyo are vassals

How were women influential at the men gain influence with the emperor at the Japanese court?

through their female relatives as concubines of the emperors

through taking over the government with coups

through ninjas and samurai who control the military

Trade along the Silk Roads was facilitated by

large and powerful states that provided security for merchants and travelers.

the collapse of the Indian Ocean trade network, which increased the importance of land routes.

the emergence of the Swahili civilization, which provided most of the goods in demand.

the emergence of powerful states in Southeast Asia that controlled the trade.

Alone Looking at the Mountain All the birds have flown up and gone; A lonely cloud floats leisurely by. We never tire of looking at each other - Only the mountain and I. What does the popularity of poems like the one above by Li Bo and those of his friend and fellow poet Du Fu reveal about Tang Dynasty China?

Tang China enjoyed both literature and leisure

Contemplation of nature was discouraged by Buddhist monks

Tang emperors had closed off China from the rest of the world

China remained disunited and at war during Tang times

Muslim art is distinct from most others because of its

intricate, geometrically based format

use of semiprecious stones in architecture

careful representation of individual facial expressions

Which of the following statements expresses a view of women found in the Quran?

Women were spiritually equal to men.

Women were always to remain veiled and secluded.

Women were solely to blame for the existence of evil in the world.

Women were socially equal to men.

In contrast to the Umayyad dynasty, the caliphs of the Abbasid dynasty

allowed non-Arabs to play a prominent role in society.

were not challenged by the forces of local autonomy.

did not identify themselves as Arabs.

rejected Persian cultural influence.

Which of the following is true of pre-Islamic Arabia?

Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians lived among the established Arab populations.

It had no contact with the long-distance trade networks of Eurasia.

It enjoyed long periods of peace under the Bedouins.

A centralized state ruled over the area for centuries.

What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?

Disagreement over who should assume leadership in the Islamic world

Fear that Muslims in conquered lands were “going native” and abandoning Islamic teachings

The imam Ali’s new revelation and elaboration of the teachings of Islam

The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the real messiah

Which of the following contributed to the rapid expansion of the Islamic/Arab Empire in the century following the death of Muhammad?

The weakened condition of the Byzantine and Persian empires

A smooth succession of caliphs selected by election

The violent campaigns against infidels

The uniting of all Arabs behind Muhammad’s relative Ali

Why was the city of Mecca important?

It was the site of the Kaaba where pilgrims congregated.

Jews, Christians, and Muslims all regarded it as the Holy Land.

It was the only city in pre-Islamic Arabia that enjoyed a high degree of social equality.

It was a crossroad for all the major long-distance trade routes.

Which was the primary cultural contribution of the Muslims during the Abbasid Period?

The Muslims were able to recover and preserve the works of the ancient philosophers and mathmaticians and to transmit this knowledge from one civilization to another.

The Muslims became extraordinarily adept to portraits, focusing on depictions of Muhammad and the early Caliphs.

Although the material culture of the Abbasid period remained poor, Muslims were able to make some advances in music.

Islamic learning was necessarily unique, as there was no access to ancient traditions of philosophy and science.

According to the Quran, fair, defensive warfare is a form of jihad, which means

“struggle in the way of God.”

“forgiveness to all who oppose us.”

“borrowing for the sake of Allah.”

“the divine will of Allah.”

What was unique about Cordoba, Spain?

It was a cultural blending of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions

It was the original location of the crusades

It was the city that sponsored Christopher Columbus

It was the only Caliphate in the Islamic World

Which is a result of the Muslim conquests?

Islam was spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Islam lost influence as Arabs converted to local religons

Muslims became known as brutal and cruel invaders.

Muslims were thought of as peaceful and unwilling to fight

Why was transportation of goods on the Indian Ocean the most efficient out of the three major routes?

The ships could carry every item in bulk

It took the least amount of time

Good were able to be preserved longer

Islamic holy days, including Ramadan

The "mystics" of the Islamic faith

The traditions or "sayings" of the prophet Muhammad

Unlike the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, the empire of Great Zimbabwe was

directly involved in the Indian Ocean Trade

linked to the Middle East by trade

Which of the following factors represents the most significant cause of the growth of cities in Afro-Eurasia in the period 1000-1450?

decreased agricultural productivity

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During this era, which of these migrations was finally "complete"?

Indo-European

Hispanic

Polynesian

Islamic

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What is depicted in this map?

Invasions by Indo-Europeans

Turkish Migration

Spread of Buddhism

Silk Roads Trade Routes

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What did the Tang/Song dynasties do that allowed them to DOUBLE the population of China to over 100 million?

Civil service exam system

flourishing arts

conquered Korea

New strain of rice with 2 growing seasons

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________, an important Chinese advancement revolutionized printing

gun powder

movable type

porcelain

compass

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________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia

Wu Zhao

Kublai Khan

Tang Taizong

Genghis Khan

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A leader with the title of _____ had the power of military dictator in Japan.

Shogun

Emperor

Samurai

War lord

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Which Khanate extended the Furthest north and west?

Khanate of the Great Khan

Khanate of the Golden Horde

Ilkhanate

Chagatai Khanate

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What is depicted in this map?

What did the Tang/Song dynasties do that allowed them to DOUBLE the population of China to over 100 million?

________, an important Chinese advancement revolutionized printing

________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia

A leader with the title of _____ had the power of military dictator in Japan.

Which Khanate extended the Furthest north and west?

Which of the following had the most advanced naval technology in the time period 1200 to 1450?

In the time period 1200 to 1450, the Mongols, Turks, and the Vikings are all examples of

What was an example of patriarchy in China that expanded during the Song Era?

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