2nd 9 Week Test

What was the significance of trade interactions during the Ming Dynasty

• China grew rich exchanging its goods for silver

• Europe became weakened

• The Crusades expanded the Silk Road

By which means did the West African kingdoms expand their economic influence

• Arabic was used as state sponsored language

• Islam spread allowing the diffusion of ideas

• These kingdoms controlled the Saharan trade routes

• Mansa Musa gave all his riches to poor communities

Which of the following are similarities between the Mongolian Empire and ancient Greeks

• They navigated the sea in order to colonize other territories

• They expanded their empires through cultural diffusion

• Both empires spread peace and love

What is a Caliph?

• The leader of the Islamic religion

• The name for a ship captain

• The singer from El Paso

What is the main reason of the split in Islamic religion (Shi'a and Sunni)

• what religious text should be used for Islam

• divisions over who should be the rightful leader of Islam

• Over who should colonize Africa

• the rightful leader of China

What is cultural diffusion

• The spread of lies

• The spread of ideas, beliefs, customs, language, religion, etc.

• The spread of disease

• The spread of food

The Silk Road began in what country

• Europe

• The Roman Empire

• America

• China

What was the most famous or popular item sold along the Silk Road?

• Roses

• Asian Horses

• White Jade

• Silk

______ and _______ were also exchanged along the Silk Road.

• Oranges and Pears

• Roses and Grass

• Technology and Ideas

• Money and Spices

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

• Ghengis Khan

• Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Jesus