Unit 5 - Islamic Empire, Tang/Song China, Mongols

Which of the following statements about Islam during the period illustrated in this map is correct?

• Islamic traders refused to trade with non-Muslims.

• Islam became the dominant religion in medieval Europe.

• The Amber Road trade route was key to Islamic expansion.

• Islam spread along the trade routes frequented by Muslim traders.

Based on the information provided by the map, one can conclude that Islam -

• Lost large amounts of territory to Christian forces starting in 750.

• Became the dominant religion in many diverse cultures over time.

• Became increasingly less influential across the world from 634 to 1250.

• Was the faith of over half of the world's population at its territorial height.

Which of the following was the first of the great trading states to emerge in West Africa?

• Ghana

• Axum

• Songhai

• Mali

All of the following are inventions during the Tang and Song dynasties EXCEPT -

• Gunpowder

• Magnetic Compass

• Porcelain

• All of the following are inventions of the Tang and Song.

This dynasty was referred to as China's Golden Age that ruled from 618-907 CE.

• Song Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

Which of the following accounts for the spread of Islam throughout the African continent?

• Security concerns due to ethnic conflict

• Establishment of early democracies

• European imperialism

• Cultural diffusion

How did Islam spread in southeast Asia?

• Merchants and traders shared their religion with those they encountered.

• Desertification and climate change caused a mass migration to southeast Asia.

• European slave traders brought Muslim slaves to their southeast Asian colonies.

• The emperor of China converted to Islam and used the Chinese army to spread its influence.

During the Golden Age of Islam, Islamic cultures controlled all of the following except -

• the Italian Peninsula.

• the Iberian Peninsula.

• the birthplace of Islam.

• the birthplace of Christianity.

What is a practice that was used by the Song Dynasty as a visible subjugation of women?

• Slavery.

• Foot binding.

• Forcing women to work while the men stayed home.

• Farming.

This dynasty was started by Taizu. It replaced the Tang Dynasty. They had several developments economically, socially, and politically.

• Song Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty