Semester 1 Review

Which civilization lived in what is now Mexico and was defeated by the Spanish in 1521?

• The Aztec

• The Inca

• The Olmec

• The Maya

Which of the following contributed MOST to the Mayas’ development of a calendar?

• their interactions with the Spanish

• their observations of the stars

• their location near active volcanoes

• their creation of the Popul Vuh

Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?

• A paved highway through central China

• A number of trade routes that went between China and the Mediterranean sea

• A short road covered with silk

• The trade of silk products between any two countries in the world

Which BEST describes sea trade in China under Mongol rule?

• Other countries stopped trading with China.

• China no longer had products to trade.

• Mongol soldiers closed Chinese ports.

• Mongol emperors encouraged foreign trade.

Which of the following was a Chinese invention during the Song dynasty that affected trade?

• paper money

• the abacus

• banking

• arithmetic

Which invention did NOT originate in China?

• paper

• compass

• gunpowder

• plow

What is the historical significance of the city of Mecca?

• Mecca is in the location of ancient Persia.

• Mecca is in the location of ancient Mesopotamia.

• Islam originated in Mecca.

• Christianity originated in Mecca.

The Five Pillars of Islam can BEST be described as which of the following?

• the main disciples of Muhammad

• the ruins of the first mosque in Mecca

• the cities considered sacred by Muslims

• the basic duties of every Muslim

What was the MAIN role that the samurai played in medieval Japan?

• They spread the teachings of Buddhism among the common people.

• They defended the political power of the emperor.

• They preserved the traditional Japanese culture against change.

• They protected large landowners against their rivals.

In 12th century Japan, which was the MAIN reason that daimyo hired samurai?

• to protect themselves and their lands

• to work in their fields

• to rule in place of the emperor

• to defend Japan against invaders