WH U4 23-24

In the fifteenth century, the Ming dynasty excelled at

• mining

• weaponry

• shipbuilding

• clock making

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WH.26(A)

Which Chinese invention contributed to the growth of intellectual life?

• Terrace farming

• Moveable-type printing

• Deep-ocean keeled ships

• Terracotta figurine sculpting

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WH.26(A)

How did the revival of Confucian teachings by Tang leaders in China affect women?

• Women served as prominent scholars in Chinese universities.

• Women gained new opportunities by passing the civil service exams.

• Women lost social status evidenced by the practice of foot binding.

• Women gained respect as teachers for the civil service examinations.

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WH.4(G)

The spread of Islam brought political changes to Southwest Asia by -

• establishing tribute states in the areas conquered by the Muslim armies

• building libraries, hospitals and universities in large cities such as Alexandria

• converting Arabs, Christians, Persians, and Jews to Islam to avoid paying taxes

• unifying North Africa, Arabia, Persia and Asia Minor under a centralized authority

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WH.4(C)

How were the advances of the Muslim world preserved for future generations?

• Scribes and monks recorded and saved multiple copies of the information.

• Christian scholars traveled to Islamic universities to study the information.

• Libraries and institutions such as the House of Wisdom stored information.

• Nomadic Arab tribes carried the information with them on various conquests.

What Chinese technological innovation contributed most to the spread of goods and ideas from China?

• Junks

• Gunpowder

• Paper money

• Mechanical clocks

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WH.26(A)

Religious Muslims practice their faith by adherence to the

• Five Pillars

• Golden Rule

• Eightfold Path

• Gospel teachings

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WH.22(B)

For early Christians following Church teachings involved observance of -

• golden rules

• pillars of faith

• eightfold rituals

• holy sacraments

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WH.22(B)

Which feature of Arab policy toward conquered peoples facilitated the spread of Islam?

• People who refused to accept Islam were killed.

• Muslims paid the fees for non-Muslims to convert.

• Arabs were tolerant compared to other conquerors.

• Converts to Islam were released from debt obligations.

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WH.22(B)

A common belief held by Jews, Christians and Muslims is the idea that -

• only one God should be worshiped

• a chosen group will receive salvation

• any individual can be a religious leader

• the souls of believers are reincarnated

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WH.22(B)