Units 1, 2, 3 Random Things

Confucianism is largely based on what belief?

• The attempt to live as virtuously as possible to be granted an afterlife in heaven

• Respect for elders, leaders, and anyone of authority

• Living a nomadic lifestyle and getting resources from various lands

• Dedication to science and math to improve a state's economy

You are an emperor. You need to collect the taxes. You are not going to use your own people. Why not enlist some local Zamindars? Seems like a good idea. Where are you?

• Mughal Empire

• Qing Empire

• Russian Empire

• Songhai Empire

What invention helped fuel the expansion of the Safavid Empire?

• Gold

• War ships

• Gunpowder

• Compass

What were janissaries?

• Soldiers recruited as young Christians, converted to Islam, and trained for the infantry

• Elites that controlled most of the political influence in the Middle East

• High ranking members of the Islamic Church (similar to the Catholic Pope)

• Scribes who translated works from other cultures into Arabic to spread ancient knowledge

Which empire/dynasty was considered the "last dynasty of China"

• Song

• Qing/Manchu

• Mongol

• Mughal

The largest caliphate (area ruled by a Muslim ruler) in the period 1200-1450 was the

• Mongol Caliphate

• Abasid Caliphate

• Muhammad Caliphate

• Mamluk Caliphate

What was the Jizya?

• Universal acceptance of various religions in a region

• Enforcement of only one religion that could be practiced in a region

• Sending non-believers to war to fight as soldiers

• A tax which non-Muslims paid in Muslim states

What is the name of the mystical sect of Islam that was popular in South Asia?

• Neo-Confucianism

• Santeria

• Sufism

• Shia

The Incan Empire was successful in connecting the territories under it's rule thanks in large part to...

• Their massive navy

• Intricate road system connecting regions

• Mounds built in South America

• Advanced training in riding horses for travel

Which of the following were the main exports of African states between 1200-1450?

• Silk and Tobacco

• Cotton and Rice

• Silver and Porcelain

• Gold and Salt