SS Final Exam (Fall)

The religion Shinto is based on:

• respect for new ideas

• many gods

• respect for nature and ancestors

• suffering

Which of these was NOT an invention from the Tang and Song dynasties?

• compass

• gunpowder

• the number zero

• paper

This is the belief in one god:

• Muslim

• monotheism

• nomad

• pilgrimage

Constantine played an important role in the growth of which religion?

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

What is Islam's main teahcing?

• There is only one God

• Muslims must memorize the Qur'an

• Muslims must follow Muhammad's example

• People should pray on Fridays

Followers of Zen seek:

• Complex rituals

• life after death

• inner peace

• salvation

What distinguishes a republican form of government?

• All citizens make and enforce laws directly

• Leaders choose their successors

• Citizens vote to choose their leaders

• Leaders inherit their positions

What is the name of the five duties that all Muslims must perform?

• The Five Pillars of Muhammad

• The Five Pillars of Islam

• The five revelations of Gabriel

• The Five Islamic Customs

What is the period of Mongol control of China known as?

• Confucian Dynasty

• Khanates

• Mongol Ascendancy

• Song Dynasty

What diffiuclty has Japan faced due to its geography?

• little farm land

• harsh climate

• no water sources

• lack of protection