3rd 9 Weeks Review AP World History

All of the following are part of the Five Pillars of Islamic Faith EXCEPT:

• the Declaration of Faith

• observation of fasting during the month of Ramadan

• right thought and right action

• the pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca

• prayer five times a day

Which of the following is true regarding the Silk Road?

• Very few Muslim merchants and missionaries traveled the Silk Road

• All trade along the routes was controlled by China

• New cities developed in Eurasia as a result of increased trade along the routes

• While many goods were traded along the Silk Road, there was little religious diffusion

Which of the following skills was necessary for a person to sail in the Indian Ocean Trade Network?

• Mastery of map making

• Understanding wind currents

• The ability to build ships

• Ability to analyze oceanic sailing journals Mastery of map making Understanding wind currents The ability to build ships

Which of the following regions did NOT see a rise is diasporic communities as a result of trade along the Indian Ocean Trade Network?

• western Europe

• East Africa

• Southeast Asia

• South Asia

Indian Ocean trade was different from trade along the Silk Road in that

• Bulk goods, along with luxury goods, were traded in the Indian Ocean

• Navigational skills were more important along the Indian Ocean trade network than on the Silk Road

• Religious diffusion was rare in the Indian Ocean, while abundant along the Silk Road

• Trade along the the Indian Ocean trade network was more controlled by nations than trade along the Silk Road

What was the importance of the camel?

• The camel had many offspring

• The camel was faster than the horse

• The camel was able to eat a lot of food often

• The camel allowed people to cross the Sahara desert due to its endurance

What is the Chinese term for paper money?

• Coins

• Flying cash

• Bills of exchange

• Bill of sale

Overland trade between Europe to Asia on the Silk Road increased with

• The discovery of gold in the Hindu Kush.

• The collapse of the Roman empire.

• The development of a new breed of camel.

• The revival of commercial cities, such as Samarkand, along the way.

Which of these accurate describes the political status of China in Marco Polo’s time?

• China was under the control of Mongol rulers

• China was controlled by religious leaders who chose the emperor

• China was experiencing a series of civil wars led by regional warlords

• China was under foreign influence by European commercial interests

Malian Emperor Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 can best be understood in the context of which of the following?

• The expansion of Islam throughout Afro-Eurasia

• The territorial expansion of West African empires

• The diffusion of African culture to the Middle East

• The development of new transportation technologies