CCA WH Unit 3 Quiz: The Pre-Modern World

What are TWO specific examples of how trade led to the growth of sub-Saharan African kingdoms or empires?

• The kingdom of Mali grew because of the gold-salt trade in sub-Saharan Africa. People needed salt and wanted gold, and were able to trade for both in Mali.

• The kingdom of Ghana traded camels and charged a high tax which was good for the growth of the city.

• The kingdom of Zimbabwe was a world leader in the trade of emerald gems. Traders would flock to the city from all corners to procure the rare treasure.

• The kingdom of Songhai was ruled by Askia, whose Sankore Mosque attracted scholars and poets from around the world. He constructed canals to enhance agriculture, which increased products to trade.

Select all that apply. The West African empire of Mali's most well-known king, Mansa Musa (1300), is best known for:

• his incredible wealth

• his trade routes

• his cruelty toward Muslims

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  his dedication to research and scholarship

Which traits did the Central American Olmec civilization (1200 BCE - 400 BCE) share with river valley civilizations on the other side of the world in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India? Select all that apply.

• Polytheistic religion

• Agriculture

• Monumental architecture

• Absence of social classes
• Written record-keeping

What is a problem that modern historians face in understanding the histories of indigenous civilizations of the Americas?

• European conquerors destroyed many of the artifacts that these civilizations created.

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  Some of the civilizations did not have a written language, so it is difficult to reconstruct their culture.

• Europeans worked to preserve the culture of the indigenous Americans as they engaged in conquest.

• Europeans decided to isolate native cultures.

The decline of which empire marks the beginning of the Middle Ages (476 CE - 1400 CE) in Europe?

• Greek Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

Feudalism was the main social hierarchy in Europe from about 800 CE - 1400 CE. Match the description to the level of feudal society it describes.

• king

• received land in exchange for protecting the manor

• serfs

• farmed the land and gave part of the produce to higher ranked people

• knight

• owned all the land in the country and made the laws

• the Church

• legitimized the king's power by saying the power came from divine right

• nobles

• controlled the land and ruled the manor

Which of the following was a result of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453)?

• Short-term volunteer armies replaced permanent standing armies.

• Jerusalem came under the control of the Ottoman Empire.

• England and France became powerful nation-states.

• Feudalism became a strong part of Europe's social structure.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the connection between trade networks and the spread of the Black Plague 1346-1353?

• Trade networks slowed the spread of the Black Plague by cutting off certain populations from interacting with the global marketplace.

• Trade networks slowed the spread of the Black Plague by transmitting useful knowledge of how to stop the plague from jumping from rats to humans.

• Trade networks intensified the spread of the Black Plague by connecting distant populations who otherwise might not have interacted.

• Trade networks intensified the spread of the Black Plague by destroying the old systems of medical practices that had once protected local population from disease.

How did the Black Death lead to the decline in feudalism?

• Decline in food production caused farmers to leave their land.

• With fewer workers available after the plague, people could change social classes more easily since they had the power to demand better working conditions and wages.

• The deaths of nobles and monarchs allowed rebels to easily overthrow authorities.

• The idea that the Black Death was a punishment from God weakened trust in the Church.

What are two reasons why European nations went to war in the Middle Ages?

• Russia went to war with Spain in order to avenge the Spanish Inquisition. Over a million Russians were tortured or executed during this period.

• England went to war with France in order to conquer the lands for themselves. The Hundred Years' War was a series of battles where the French ultimately won their land.

• European nations went to war after the Muslim leader of Jerusalem refused to allow Christian pilgrims to enter. The Church encouraged crusaders to fight for glory, plunder, and control over the Holy Land.

• The Christians went to war with the Jews after accusing them of spreading the Bubonic Plague by secretly poisoning the well water.