Chinese Imperial History Quiz

Part A. Identify and explain ONE way in which the interaction depicted in the image represents a continuity in Chinese imperial history.

• Trade relations with nomadic tribes

• Military conflicts with nomads

• Cultural exchanges with European powers

• Isolation from neighboring regions

Part B. Identify and explain ONE way in which the interaction between imperial China and Central Asian nomads changed after 1100 C.E.

• Increased military alliances

• Complete cultural assimilation

• Decline in trade interactions

• Expansion of the Silk Road

What event marks the start of the Post-Classical Era according to the text?

• The birth of Jesus

• The founding and spread of Islam around 600 CE

• The establishment of the Jewish religion

• The writing of the Old Testament

What does "dar al-Islam" mean?

• House of Peace

• House of Worship

• House of Islam

• House of Knowledge

What does the map illustrate about the expansion of Islam between 632 and 733 C.E.?

• The decline of the Byzantine Empire

• The expansion of Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula

• The rise of the Frankish Kingdom

• The spread of Christianity in Europe

Which region was part of the Islamic expansion by 661 C.E. according to the map?

• India

• Persia

• France

• Abyssinia

By what year had Islam expanded to include parts of North Africa, according to the map?

• 632 C.E.

• 661 C.E.

• 733 C.E.

• 800 C.E.

Where did Islam originate?

• Arabian Peninsula

• Indian Subcontinent

• European Continent

• African Continent

What is Mecca known for?

• A major trade center

• The site of the Kaaba, a polytheistic shrine

• The capital of the Byzantine Empire

• A famous battle site

Which tribe grew wealthy from taxing trade in Mecca?

• Abbasid

• Umayyad

• Quraysh

• Ottoman