Medieval Asia and Africa Review

The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with disagreement over

• the choice of a caliph to lead the Islamic community

• the belief in one God

• acceptance of the Quran

• the required pilgrimage to Mecca

The examples in the list above identify:

• significant accomplishments of Ming China

• achievements of the Islamic world that affected Europe

• scientific and technological advances made by feudal Europe

• skills learned by the Mongols after conquering China

The era of Tang and Song rule in China was known as

• a time of comparatively great accomplishments in Chinese culture

• a period of Daoist rule

• a time when Christianity and Islam spread in China

• an era when nomadic groups ruled China

What factors aided the Mongol expansion shown in this map?

• many areas were tired of Islamic rule

• their use of horses, bows & terrorism against local populations

• their use of peaceful diplomacy

• most empires had no militaries by that point

Who united the Mongol tribes into a unified state during the Post Classical period?

• Timur

• Genghis Khan

• Marco Polo

• Muhammad

In what way did footbinding help end the independence of Chinese women by the end of the Song era?

• Upper class women considered it important and paid much money for it

• Footbinding could only be afforded by the poor

• Footbinding crippled women to keep them close to their homes

• Footbinding was condemned by most Chinese men and women

Which conclusion is supported by information provided by the map above?

• traders depended mainly on rivers as avenues of transportation

• more products were carried on the ocean than across the land

• silk was the principal product traded

• traders often depended on both sea and land routes

Which statement about the Mongol empire is accurate?

• The Mongols developed a highly technological society that emphasized formal education

• European monarchies became a model for the early Mongol governments

• it led to regional stability, increasing trade on the Silk Road

• The Mongols adopted Roman Catholicism as their official religion

Which statement best completes this chart?

• Western European rulers unite to defeat Mongol invaders.

• Mongol explorers reach Venice.

• Mongol invaders conquer Japan.

• Merchants carry on trade across the Pax Mongolica.

Timbuktu’s location on the Trans-Saharan trade route led to what other development?

• outbreak of epidemic disease

• creation of a center of Islamic learning

• its destruction by sub-Saharan tribes

• a political alliance with European kings