Islamic Empires and Medieval China Review

The style of writing shown in the image developed as an art form in part because of-

• A. the controversy over Christian iconography.

• B. the invention of the printing press in China.

• C. the Islamic prohibition against drawing images.

• D. the demand for illuminated manuscripts of the Bible.

By which means did many of the achievements of Islamic civilization reach European society?

• F. By way of the Columbian Exchange and the Middle Passage

• G. By way of Germanic conquests of lands situated along the Silk Road

• H. By way of eastern Mediterranean trading networks and the Crusades

• J. By way of the establishment of merchant guilds during the Industrial Revolution

Which of the following statements about Islam during the period illustrated in this map is correct?

• A. Islamic traders refused to trade with non-Muslims.

• B. Islam became the dominant religion in medieval Europe.

• C. The Amber Road trade route was key to Islamic expansion.

• D. Islam spread along the trade routes frequented by Muslim traders.

During the Golden Age of Islam, Muslim scholars sought to --

• F. disprove the work of contemporary Christian scholars.

• G. precisely recopy the work of previous scholars with no additions.

• H. preserve and expand on the work of Greek and Roman scholars.

• J. promote a worldview based solely on Islamic faith rather than science.

Based on the information provided in the map, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

• A. The primary religion in Eastern Europe and south Asia is Protestantism.

• B. Islam has most likely had a significant impact on the culture of central Asia.

• C. The majority of the central Asian population practice the Roman Catholic faith.

• D. The Eastern Orthodox Church strongly influenced Middle Eastern society and politics.

Which of the following is associated with the Golden Age of Islam?

• F. The dominance of Islam over other religions in Asia

• G. A society in which all people were legally and socially equal

• H. The birth of a democratic society out of a period of violent revolution

• J. Scientific advances such as the foundations of modern mathematics

During the Tang and Song dynasties, the impact of Confucianism's influence on the Chinese bureaucracy was

• A. the elimination of poverty, as most officials came from the lower classes.

• B. the emergence of a civil service schooled in political and social ethics.

• C. the growth of disorder within the dynasties, making it difficult to govern.

• D. the continuation of civil war between the dynasties for control of China.

All of the following were characteristics of the Song dynasty except -

• F. a revival of Confucianism.

• G. increased production of goods.

• H. extensive construction and urbanization.

• J. abandonment of the imperial examinations.

Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer from the drop-down menus. Introduction of the magnetic compass and paper currency during the Tang and Song dynasties influenced Chinese societies by ​ (a)  

• increasing crop yields
• limiting foreign invaders
• improving government efficiency
• making trade easier

Drag the accomplishments which were accomplished under the Song Dynasty.​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• magnetic compass
• paper money
• moveable-type printing
• calculating distance from the sun
• anesthesia
• algebra