Quarterly #4 Review Sheet

The Black Death was:

• A deadly plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis

• A war between European countries

• A period of economic prosperity

• A famous medieval festival

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Fall of Rome?

• Political instability

• Economic troubles

• Military defeats

• Scientific advancements

Feudalism is a system where land was exchanged for which of the following?

• Money

• Goods and services

• Military service and loyalty

• Religious rituals

Muslims were successful during the Islamic Golden Age because of:

• their advanced knowledge and innovations in science, mathematics, and culture

• their large population

• their isolation from other civilizations

• their lack of interest in trade

Zheng He’s trade route connected China to which of the following regions?

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

• North America

State a claim about the Black Death/Bubonic Plague based on the chart below.

• The Black Death caused a significant decrease in population.

• The Black Death led to an increase in trade.

• The Black Death had no impact on society.

• The Black Death improved public health.

A caravel is:

• a type of medieval castle

• a type of sailing ship used during the Age of Exploration

• an ancient Roman road

• a Renaissance painting

Mansa Musa was a ruler of which empire, and what was one impact of his travels to Cairo?

• Mali Empire; He caused inflation by distributing gold.

• Songhai Empire; He built pyramids.

• Ghana Empire; He started a war.

• Egyptian Empire; He abolished slavery.

Justinian was most known for which of the following?

• Building the Great Wall of China

• Writing the Magna Carta

• Creating a common code of laws

• Discovering America

Which of the following correctly labels the 3 trade routes on this map?

• Silk Road, Trans-Saharan, Indian Ocean

• Silk Road, Mediterranean, Atlantic

• Trans-Saharan, Indian Ocean, Pacific

• Mediterranean, Atlantic, Pacific