World History Unit 3 Review

What was the purpose of the Great Wall?

• To encourage the spread of sea trade

• To increase the prestige of the Emperor

• To defend against invasion from the north

• To protect river trade

What was a significant contribution of the Islamic 'House of Wisdom'?

• It helped expand the territory of the caliphs

• Various subjects like science, math, medicine, and astronomy were studied there

• They invented the water wheel to better pump water from wells

• They increased the spread of Islamic textiles and ceramics

In 632 A.D. a dispute over the succession of Muhammad led to the...

• Fall of Damascus

• Rise of Al Andalus in Spain

• Merging of Judaism and Islam

• the division of Sunni and Shiite muslims

Which of the following was responsible for the conversion, enslavement and taxation of non-muslims?

• Islamic Caliphates

• Song Dynasty

• The Roman Empire

• The Tang Dynasty

Which Chinese dynasty is best known for its contributions to exploration technology?

• Song

• Qin

• Tang

• Han

Hindu culture was able to flourish thanks to the ________ Empire

• Maurya

• Al Andalus

• Zhou

• Gupta

A unified China with prosperous trade due to centralized highways is a characteristic of which chinese dynasty?

• Qin

• Han

• Zhou

• Song

The invention of paper and the spread of Confucianism are traits of which chinese dynasty?

• Qin

• Han

• Zhou

• Song

Which of the following led to the development of Confucianism?

• Missionaries from Europe brought new ideas

• Conflict between rulers led to an increase in teachings of peace

• The emperor believed that the citizens were essentially evil and should be treated harsly

• Increased trade with India encoured the spread

Complete the sentence: Thanks to the rise of the Islamic caliphates....

• Jews and Christians were forced to convert

• Slavery spread to Europe and Africa

• Muslim painters became famed throughout the world

• Muslims made great advancements in math and science