APWH Unit 2 Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the magnetic compass?

• To aid maritime navigation by showing north

• To predict weather patterns

• To calculate the speed of a ship

• To measure the depth of the ocean

Which innovation was crucial for steering ships?

• Astrolabe

• Lateen sails

• Rudder

• Monsoon winds

What was the Chinese junk primarily used for?

• Facilitating trade in the Indian Ocean

• Transporting silk

• Fishing

• Military conquests

Which type of sail was used on Arab dhows?

• Square sail

• Triangular sail

• Rectangular sail

• Circular sail

Who founded the Mongol Empire?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Ogedei Khan

• Batu Khan

What was Kashgar known for?

• Meeting point of the western and eastern Silk Roads

• Being a major port city

• Producing silk

• Mining gold

What was Samarkand famous for during Timur Lane's rule?

• Being a center for shipbuilding

• Producing spices

• Being a wealthy trading center with decorated mosques

• Its military strength

What was the purpose of a caravanserai?

• A rest station for caravans

• A military outpost

• A market for selling goods

• A place for religious worship

What is a money economy based on?

• Barter

• Gold

• Money

• Land

What innovation made trade easier by providing a paper form of currency?

• Paper money

• Digital currency

• Credit cards

• Coins