Exploring Medieval and Ancient Civilizations

Which of the following best describes the main economic activity of Medieval African Kingdoms such as Ghana and Mali?

• Fishing and whaling

• Gold and salt trade

• Silk production

• Shipbuilding

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall during the Chinese dynastic periods?

• To serve as a trade route

• To protect against invasions

• To store grain

• To mark the border with India

In Feudal Japan, which group was responsible for protecting the land and serving the daimyo?

• Merchants

• Samurai

• Peasants

• Artisans

Which of the following was a direct effect of the Black Plague on European society?

• Increase in population

• Labor shortages

• Expansion of the Mongol Empire

• Growth of feudalism

Which region did the Mongol Empire originate from before expanding into Europe and Asia?

• Arabia

• Central Asia

• Western Europe

• North Africa

What was a key feature of the rise of nation-states in Europe during the late Middle Ages?

• Power held by local lords

• Centralized authority under a monarch

• Rule by religious leaders

• Division into city-states

Which kingdom was famous for its wealth and the legendary pilgrimage of its ruler, Mansa Musa?

• Songhai

• Mali

• Ghana

• Axum

What is the main idea behind the Chinese dynastic cycle?

• Dynasties always last forever

• Dynasties rise, prosper, decline, and are replaced

• Only one dynasty ever ruled China

• Dynasties never face challenges

In Feudal Japan, who was the actual political and military leader, even though the emperor was the official ruler?

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Merchant

Which of the following best explains why the Black Plague spread so quickly across Europe?

• Slow trade routes

• Poor sanitation and crowded cities

• Lack of rivers

• Strong government control