World History Unit 1 review for test

What is the name of the holy building Muslims worship in?

• Mosque

• Church

• Temple

• Shrine

Who is the founder if Islam?

• Muhammed

• Jeusu

• Abraham

• Mecca

Which was an intellectual achievement of the Islamic world?

• Developing the printing press

• inventing gunpowder

• constructing the Great Wall

• Translating Greek texts so others could read them

What did the Chinese use the Civil Service exam for?

• To select government officials based on Merit and knowledge.

• To select government officials based on their family lineage.

• To allow military leaders to direct officials to the government.

• To select the emperor.

Which Song Dynasty achievement helped with strengthening their military?

• the invention of gunpowder

• the invention of block printing

• the creation of Chinese medicine

• The introduction of new farming practices.

How did the Song Dynasty's advancements in agriculture, such as the widespread cultivation of fast-ripening rice, impact China's economy and society?

• it reduced the population in rural areas as more people moved into cities for jobs.

• It led to increased food production which supported population growth throughout China.

• It decreased trade with neighboring regions due to food self-sufficiency. They no longer needed to trade with others.

• It caused a decline in technological innovations as resources were focused more on agriculture instead.

Who was at the top of the feudalistic hierarchy?

• Vassals

• Priests

• Knights

• Kings and Queens

What did a Knight get in return for protecting the kingdom?

• Land and peasants to work the land.

• A large amount of money and fame

• Fame and a wife.

• A manor to run.

Why was feudalism developed?

• To establish trade networks across Europe.

• To unify all European kingdoms under one King.

• To promote academic growth and education

• To provide protection and land in exchange for services.

How did the Mongols maintain control over their empire?

• They relied solely on military conquest and fear to suppress rebellions.

• They adopted and integrated administrative practices from conquered civilizations.

• They forced all conquered peoples to adopt the Mongol language and culture.

• They ruled through a rigid, centralized bureaucracy with little local autonomy.