Warm Up 4/16 & 4/17

Look at the source and answer the question. Which number correctly locates the Korean Peninsula?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In which two ways listed did Arab scholars contribute to the growth of knowledge in the Middle Ages?

• by improving technology used for navigation

• by creating the heliocentric theory of the universe

• by developing the theory of gravity

• by outlining the scientific method

• by developing algebraic systems

Which factor contributed most to the development of Timbuktu as a center of learning?

• the rise of West African trade routes

• the reliance on griots

• the expansion of ocean trade routes

• the growth of African spiritual traditions

Which factor contributed most to the development of Timbuktu as a center of learning?

• the rise of West African trade routes

• the reliance on griots

• the expansion of ocean trade routes

• the growth of African spiritual traditions

The excerpt describes a historical figure from the Middle Ages. And in those days the Mongol tribes were not united and did not obey one another. . . . He became . . . like a roaring lion. — Ata-Malik Juvaini, The History of the World Conqueror, c.1260 Which historic event is described in this excerpt?

• the rise of Genghis Khan

• the travels of Marco Polo

• the conquests of Mehmed II

• the journey of Mansa Musa

Which action gave Kublai Khan greater control of China during the Yuan Dynasty?

• Establishing schools to teach the Mongol language throughout China.

• Eliminating all religions except Buddhism to unify the people in one belief system.

• Ending the civil service exams to allow foreigners to attain government positions.

• Expanding the Chinese navy to increase trade with Mongol allies.

Which journey resulted from the reopening of the Silk Road during the Middle Ages?

• Mansa Musa traveled to Egypt and Arabia.

• Marco Polo traveled to the courts of China.

• Christopher Columbus attempted to sail toward Japan.

• Vasco da Gama sailed around the southern tip of Africa.

The passage below describes an event during the Ming dynasty in China. In the early 1400s, the Ming dynasty sponsored a series of sea voyages to demonstrate its naval supremacy and to search for new markets. Led by Admiral Zheng He, the voyages covered a large part of the Indian Ocean and its surrounding lands. The farthest of the voyages included stops in eastern Africa. A fleet of about 200 vessels was built for the largest expedition. The ships carried silk, porcelain, and lacquerware. They came back to China with spices, ivory, exotic woods, and pearls acquired from the many port cities they visited. These voyages illustrate an effect of which aspect of early Ming rule?

• influence of isolationism on political decisions

• influence of religion on economic activity

• desire to improve border defenses

• desire to display imperial power

Which feature of Japanese culture was most directly influenced by Chinese culture?

• militarism

• feudalism

• spirit worship

• written language

Which role did a shogun have in Japanese society?

• royal assistant

• religious scholar

• military governor

• commercial trader