What did the Mongols do to the artisans, scholars, and engineers they captured?

• The Mongolians appreciated scholars and used their skills.

• The Mongolians killed scholars to keep them from rebelling.

• The Mongolians used the scholars as hostages to get money.

• The Mongolians wanted to be scholars so they stopped fighting and studied with them.

Which one of the things below was most important to Confucius?

• power

• education

• wealth

• fame

Confucianism: The 5 Key Relationships were the foundation for

• a good education

• and end to suffering in life

• entry to heaven

• a harmonious society

According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?

• Follow the Ten Commandments

• Follow the Eightfold Path

• Get as many material possessions as possible.

• Follow the 12-step Program

Which is not a Noble Truth?

• Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever

• Suffering is caused by desires and wants

• Pray 5 times a day

• The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings

How did China change under the Ming emperors?

• The country isolated itself from outside influences

• The government stopped giving civil service examinations

• The people were given more power to choose their representatives

• The army was trained by foreigners in order to become a better fighting force.

What is hangul?

• The phonetic Korean alphabet developed by Sejong the Great
• The ideographic writing system adopted by Korea from China
• A famous style of poetry from Korea
• The name of a collection of important Confucian Texts written in Korean.

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

• Taxing the gold-salt trade

• Through war and conquest

• Generational wealth passed down to him

• Saving funds over the years

What happened to Africa as a result of Mansa Musa's hajj? CHOOSE ALL CORRECT ANSWERS.

• Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire was featured on the Catalan Atlas map

• Timbuktu became a religious and educational center

• Europeans began to raid Africa for their resources

• Other emperors in Africa began to copy Mansa Musa and took their citizens to Mecca

The first emperor of the Mali Empire is __________________

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• Sundiata Keita