Post Classical and Europe's Transformations Quest #9

During the Medieval Era, what was the most important force providing hope, unity and stability throughout Western Europe?

• Church

• Nobility

• Military

• Emperor

After the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, what was the basis or heartbeat of Western Europe's Medieval economy?

• Cattle and Horses

• Land

• Gold and Silver

• Silk and Spices

During the Post Classical Era, why were the cities of Baghdad, Timbuktu, Cordoba and Constantinople powerful cosmopolitan centers?

• Romans established colonies from their victories over the barbarian tribes.

• Islamic religious centers developed ethnocentric ideologies in the cities.

• Democracies and republics emerged in the regions resulting from revolutions.

• Major centers of trade and learning flourished from there geographic locations

According to the map, which of the following statements accurately portrays the economic activity in the region?

• No trade occurred between East Africa and Southwest Asia.

• Monsoons influenced trade patterns and travel between East Africa, Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent.

• Trading states developed primarily in the interior region of the Great Rift Valley.

• Trade encouraged the spread of Islam and Christianity to the Nile River Valley

The Trans-Saharan civilizations of Ghana, Mali and Songhai relied on

• industrial growth.

• shipbuilding and agriculture.

• textile production of cotton and silk.

• gold, salt and books for trade.

Which belief is shared by Africans and Pre-Islamic Bedouins who practiced animism?

• Only one god ruler the universe.

• Spirits exist in both living and non-living objects.

• Suffering is caused by desire and selfishness.

• After death the soul is reborn in another human form.

What conclusion can be drawn by studying the above map regarding the Ancient Kingdoms of Africa?

• Africans had established centralized government strongholds throughout the continent.

• African kingdoms did not exist before European Explorers arrived in Africa in the 15th century.

• African civilizations existed only in southern Africa and along eastern Africa.

• Africa's civilizations established many long distanced trade routes.

“. . . The King is a declared enemy of the Jews. He will not allow any to live in the city. If he hears it said that a Berber merchant frequents them or does business with them, he confiscates his goods. There are in Timbuktu numerous judges, teachers, and priests, all properly appointed by the king. He greatly honors learning. Many hand-written books imported from Barbary are also sold. There is more profit made from this commerce than

from all other merchandise. . . .” — Leo Africanus, The Description of Africa, 1526

This passage suggests Timbuktu was a city that

• engaged in war frequently.

• valued literacy, scholarship and trade.

• protected human rights of all citizens.

• based its government on democratic values.

The spread of Islam into the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali resulted from

• the Umayyad invasion.

• cultural diffusion along long distance trade networks.

• ethnocentrism and xenophobia.

• warfare and conquests from the Abbasid Empire.

The Abbasid Dynasty of SW Asia, the Gupta Empire of India and the Mali Empire of Africa experienced a period of

• isolationism resulting from xenophobia and ethnocentrism.

• industrialization to produce mass amounts of cotton and silk.

• constant barbarian invasions and civil wars.

• prosperity and artistic creativity fostering a Golden Age.