Semester 1 Final Exam REVIEW

This map shows that the Silk Road

• crossed both Africa and Asia

• was located primarily in Asia

• followed a single route

• started in Khotan

Which concept does this map best illustrate?

• balance of power

• ethnocentrism

• cultural diffusion

• self-sufficiency

Which group was responsible for the results described above?

• Huns

• Arab Muslims

• Europeans

• Mongols

The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled

• areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe

• territory from eastern China to eastern Europe

• Japan and Korea

• all of Asia

Which claim about this region is best supported by the map?

• The Sahara Desert acted as a barrier to trade.

• Rivers served as the primary trade routes for the entire region.

• The economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade connections.

• Goods from the Gulf of Guinea were exchanged directly with English cities.

What does this archaeological find indicate about Southeast Asia during the 10th century?

• Religious objects from China were a major import.

• Precious gems and metals were exported to Africa.

• Europeans dominated East Asian and Middle Eastern trade networks.

• The region served as a crossroads between Arab and Chinese traders.

What does this illustration show about a typical

manor?

• All residents were treated equally.

• Secular values in society were stressed.

• There were a large number of factories.

• People depended on agricultural production.

Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?

• merchants and pilgrims

• bankers and explorers

• missionaries and slave traders

• soldiers and diplomats

Who is the intended audience of the written work from which this statement comes?

• Monks

• Scientists

• Rulers

• Merchants

This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols

• rejected technology

• were a peaceful people

• were urbanized

• contributed to cultural diffusion