Final Exam Review World II

How many years passed between the end of the Pax Romana and the stabilization of the empire by Diocletian?

• More than 200 years

• More than 100 years

• Less than 100 years

• About 5 Years

How may Rome's location have helped the Romans dominate Mediterranean trade?

• Rome was located on an island which made it a center of trade.

• Rome was located around the Mediterranean Sea

• Rome was located far inland and as such was safe from attack from outsiders

• It was located near China so it could easily trade for valuable Chinese goods.

A lord's main duty toward the people who pledged loyalty to him was to

• educate them

• take care of their livestock and lands

• bring them to God

• protect them and their lands

Islam spread quickly due to

• good roads

• Muslims who were expert traders and traveled widely

• Arabs moving to Europe

• people making pilgrimages to Mecca

The Bubonic Plague was spread from Asia to Europe mainly due to?

• Christian missionaries traveling to Asia

• European doctor's lack of skill in dealing with the plague

• Trade ships carrying rats and fleas

• A series of trade wars between the Italians and the Arabs over trade routes

The relationship illustrated in this diagram formed the basis of which system in medieval European society?

• The monastery system

• The manor system

• The feudal system

• The fief system

This map shows Marco Polo's trade route between Asia and Europe.

Which statement best describes his journey?

• He traveled almost entirely by sea.

• His route took him as far west as North America.

• Much of his journey was within the Mongol empire.

• He had to avoid Mongol lands to make the trip in safety.

The following map shows Zheng He's voyage.

To which of the following continents did Zheng He travel on his voyages?

• Africa

• Australia

• Europe

• South America

Which system of belief held that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Neo-Confucianism

What was the result of the first Crusade that ended in 1099?

• The Turks gained control of Constantinople

• Jerusalem was captured by the Crusaders

• The Muslims maintained control of Jersualem

• The pope's army defeated the Muslims