Middle Ages Review

Look at the example of cultural diffusion on the chart below. Which of the following countries would be the correct fit in the oval to the right?

• India

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Philippines

Which statement concerning the influence of geography on Japan is most accurate?

• Japan’s location allowed selective borrowing from China

• widespread mineral deposits led Japan to industrialize before England

• the lack of natural barriers made it easy to conquer Japan

• large tracts of arable land made Japan a leading agricultural exporter

How did the system of land reform strengthen the central government of the Tang dynasty?

• It increased productivity due to improved farming methods

• It gave more land to wealthy landowners

• It weakened the power of the peasants

• It weakened the power of large landowners

The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to

• emphasize the importance of ancestor worship

• spread the Four Noble Truths

• introduce the teachings of the Qur’an (Koran)

• spread the Four Noble Truths

Which of the following titles would best fit with the diagram below?

• Indian Ocean Empires

• Kingdoms of West Africa

• East African City States

• South African Kingdoms

Which religion is described in the box at the left of the diagram below?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Islam

Which technology enabled the Ottomans to capture Constantinople?

• the cannon

• the crossbow

• the millet

• the war elephant

One key difference between Hinduism and Islam is

• Hinduism is monotheistic, while Islam is polytheistic

• Islam was an ancient religion, while Hinduism was fairly new

• Hinduism is polytheistic, while Islam is monotheistic

• Muslims accept differences in caste status, while Hindus do not

Look at the map below. Why was Constantinople’s location so important?

• it was an important part of the West African gold/salt trade

• it guarded the entrance to the Atlantic Ocean

• it guarded the Strait of Malacca

• it was on an important east/west and north/south trade routes

How did Mongol rule affect Russia’s relations with Western Europe?

• It spread Russian culture

• It isolated Russia from European advances in science and art

• It led to war with Western Europe

• It spread Orthodox Christianity