2/28 S Quiz

What's the best explanation for the Translation Movement?

• The Caliphate leaders sponsored people to bring back important texts and translate them into Arabic and other languages.
• The Song Dynasty focused on translating Confucius text in to other languages to spread Chinese Culture.
• The Mongol Empire forced their conquered peoples to learn Mongolian and translate their government texts into Mongolian.
• The Roman Empire spent time translating text found from southern Africa into Latin to safeguard the information.

What were some reasons why the Mongols were so successful at expanding their Empire? (Multiple answers)

• Advanced Army where positions were awarded based on Merit
• Adaptable Conquerors who took the technology from conquered peoples and used it to further their Empire
• Successful at sea warfare, the easily spread their Empire beyond the Asia continent
• Rejection of trade meant they put all their energy into warfare.

What is true about the religious policy under the Islamic caliphates?

• Most caliphates forced the conquered people to convert to Islam.
• Most Caliphates were religiously tolerant and had Non-Muslims simply pay an extra tax.
• Most Caliphates were atheistic and wanted their peoples to reject any belief in any Gods.
• Most Caliphates embraced Buddhism as their state religion and rejected the Caste System.

In which City would a person who wants to have access to cosmopolitan things like education, diverse trade, religious toleration, and culture want to live in the era of 900 - 1200?

• Baghdad
• London
• Los Angeles
• Rome

Which of the following are part of the 5 Key Relationships of Confucianism?

• Father/Son
• Husband/Wife
• Older Sister/ Younger Sister
• Ally/Enemy

What was the reason for the reason for the split in the Islamic Religion?

• Groups disagreed about when the the 5 Daily prayers should happen.
• Disagreements started after the death of Muhammad about who should be the next leader.
• Groups disagreed about the role that religion should play in their Empire.
• Disagreements started over the place of non - Muslims in society, some wanted them to be forced to convert.

Fill in the blank using one of our content terms: As Buddhism started to spread outside of India, _______________ occurred when Buddhism would merge with local belief systems.

• Syncretism
• Empire
• Bureaucracy
• Economic Interdependence

Fill in the blank using one of our content terms: The Era of the Abbasid Caliphate is considered a __________________ because of stability, economic prosperity, and focus on culture and education.

• Diaspora
• Golden Age
• Bureaucracy
• Economic Interdependence

Fill in the blank using one of our content terms: The Islamic Caliphates typically had a ___________________________ because they focused and invested heavily in trade.

• Mercantile Economy
• Golden Age
• Bureaucracy
• Economic Interdependence

Based on this Document, what were 2 ways that the Mongols created change in China?

• The Mongols created change by forcing their animistic religion on the people of China.
• The Mongols created change by improving infrastructure like renovating the Grand Canal and directing the building of water control projects along the Yellow river.
• The Mongols created change by reving trade in Central Asia and the Middle east because the made the roads safer.
• The Mongols created change because Genghis Khan was a vigorous and capable ruler.