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WorksheetsWHAM Unit 1-2 Review Stuff and Things
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 33mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following represents the best defining characteristic of an empire?
a)
A state that forms as a democratic republic but is eventually seized and ruled over by a single ruler
b)
A state formed through conquest and maintained through the extraction of resources from conquered states and peoples
c)
A single ethnic group with a single language, religion, and identity
d)
A conglomeration of independent states that form temporary alliances
2.
In this form of government religious leaders rule in the name of God.
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Theocracy
3.
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
a)
sharing music from one culture to another
b)
Cultural margarine
c)
the spreading of religion
d)
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
4.
Which of these describes the Mandate of Heaven best?
a)
laws that allowed religious tolerance
b)
strict enforcement of Confuianism
c)
a fair ruling of a dynasty with the blessing of the gods in heaven
d)
the balance between good and evil in the universe
5.
What does diaspora mean?
a)
Genocide of a people
b)
Dying of a people
c)
Scattering of a people
d)
Coming together of a people
6.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands?
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
7.
Mohammaed referred to his new belief system as Islam, meaning
a)
"submission to God"
b)
"the faith of Allah"
c)
"People of the Book"
d)
"Blessed Revelations"
8.
Shari'a can best be defined as
a)
the rule of the Mamluk sultans.
b)
the flight to Medina in 622.
c)
the body of Islamic law and custom.
d)
fasting during Ramadan.
9.
Early Russia grew out of a principality centered in the city of
a)
Minsk
b)
Kiev
c)
St. Petersburg
d)
Novgorod
10.
The spread of Buddhism in China c. 800 was sponsored by
a)
Tibetan monks who traveled widely throughout East Asia.
b)
Tang rulers who brought in missionaries from India.
c)
the Han emperor Wei Ping.
d)
Uighur tribesmen from the West.
11.
What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?
a)
They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.
b)
China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.
c)
All were once colonies of the Mongols.
d)
All were conquered by the Sung dynasty.
12.
Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?
a)
More land was available and wages increased.
b)
Wages plummeted as demand decreased.
c)
Social unrest decreased.
d)
About 10% of the peasant population died.
13.
The Mayan economy was based on
a)
crafts and manufacturing.
b)
gold and silver mined in the highlands.
c)
agricultural produce, including maize, beans, and squash.
d)
the salt trade.
14.
Islamic term for “struggle” or “holy war"
a)
jihad
b)
qadis
c)
umma
d)
ulama
15.
The nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was:
a)
An urban-based culture with small manufacturing.
b)
A pastoral society with many camels.
c)
An agricultural society dominated by warriors
d)
A society made up largely of nomads and merchants.
16.
To which of these areas did Islam NOT spread?
a)
North Africa
b)
India
c)
Indonesia
d)
The Americas
17.
Ghana in North Africa trade circles was mostly known for:
a)
slaves
b)
gold and salt
c)
universities
d)
mansa musa
18.
Mansa Musa spread Islam through his wealth and his _______.
a)
Edicts he posted around Northern Africa
b)
Pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Extensive Trading network
d)
Marine voyages to Indi
19.
Which area of Africa remained Christian?
a)
Kingdoms of the Grasslands
b)
The kingdom of Mali
c)
The kingdom of Ghana
d)
Nubia and Ethiopia
20.
Sundiata, the founder of the Mali Empire, had a nickname, it was:
a)
The Lion King or Lion Prince
b)
City Dweller
c)
Great Leader
d)
Strong Emperor
21.
_____________ was the center of learning and schools in the Songhai Empire.
a)
Sundiatarian
b)
Hausa
c)
Timbuktu
d)
Kankan Musa
22.
The ___________ Empire was shaped by the decline of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Arabs.
a)
Slavic
b)
Byzantine
c)
Bulgarian
d)
Russia
23.
The Great Schism was:
a)
The split of the Christian church into East and West in 1054
b)
The split of the Islamic religion into Shia and Sunni
c)
The split of the Buddhist religion into mahayana and theraveda
d)
Led to reformations in the Catholic church and more unity of the Christian church
24.
Which of the following did NOT happen as a result of the Crusades?
a)
The Crusades helped open the West to new cultural and economic influences from the Middle East
b)
The Crusades improved the status of serfs
c)
The Crusades increased global trade
d)
The Crusades demonstrated a new Western superiority compared to inventions and achievements of the Arab empires at the time
25.
How did the Aztecs use chinampas?
a)
To cross over from the mainland to the man-made islands
b)
To farm on rafts and provide food for their city
c)
As a defense system against the Spanish conquistadors
d)
To offer human sacrifices and honor their gods
26.
What made the Incan civilization so advanced?
a)
Their writing system
b)
Their system of roads and bridges
c)
Their use of a democracy with capitalism
d)
Their use of chinampas to farm
27.
Scholar officials
a)
ran China
b)
had to pass a difficult exam
c)
practiced Buddhism
d)
a and b
28.
A golden age is
a)
rise of cities
b)
when a society conquers others
c)
an age of invention
d)
when a civilization is at its highest in culture
29.
A group of non-elected government officials...
a)
aristocrat
b)
civil service
c)
bureaucracy
d)
social class
30.
What country was NOT overrun by Chinese armies to become a tributary state?
a)
Vietnam
b)
Korea
c)
Tibet
d)
Japan
31.
How did the Neo-Confucian revival affect women?
a)
Introduced foot binding
b)
Banned foot binding
c)
Eliminated emphasis on rank and deference
d)
Banned traditional rituals
32.
Which is an example of ways Political rulers legitimized their power
a)
Giving away money
b)
Decentralizing their militarizes
c)
Praying for power from the gods
d)
Monumental art/architecture
33.
A canal linking northern and southern China improved during the song dynasty
a)
Suez Canal
b)
Panama Canal
c)
Grand Canal
d)
Suzhou Canal
34.
The Abbasid Caliphate began using Turkish slaves in their armies. They were called
a)
Ulama
b)
Seljuks
c)
Mamluks
d)
Sultans
35.
Why is so little known about the early history of the Incas?
a)
Aztecs took their books
b)
There was a bad fire
c)
They didn't have a system of writing
d)
Their history books were hidden in Machu Picchu
36.
What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?
a)
Chinampas
b)
Irrigation
c)
Aqueducts
d)
Terrace Farming
37.
The Aztec Empire
a)
controlled all of present-day Mexico.
b)
extended from central Mexico to Guatemala.
c)
controlled only the Valley of Mexico.
d)
had a population of one million people.
38.
The Islamic Empire allowed for religious tolerance by charging the ______________ to non-Muslims
a)
Salt Tax
b)
Turks Tax
c)
Jizya Tax
d)
All of the above
39.
Where is Great Zimbabwe located?
a)
Eastern Africa
b)
Northern Africa
c)
Southern Africa
d)
Western Africa
40.
What is the most likely environmental factor that explains wide differences in populations between Eurasia and the Americas in the years c. 600—c. 1500?
a)
Contact with Europeans caused huge demographic losses in the Americas
b)
The wide geography of Eurasia stimulated greater exchanges of people and foods. compared to the narrow geography of the Americas
c)
The introduction of vegetables such as corn and potatoes caused Eurasia’s population to skyrocket
d)
The Americas had no animals useable as food, so population was greatly limited
41.
Which of these best explains the drop in the percentage of world population found in Eurasia by 1500?
a)
The bubonic plague was responsible for a high number of deaths in Eurasia in the 14th century
b)
The spread of industrialization led to comparatively higher populations in areas beyond Eurasia
c)
Continuous warfare across Eurasia led to massive migrations out of the region
d)
Large numbers of colonists left Eurasia for Africa and the Americas
42.
Which of these factors best explains the small population rates of Australia/Oceania compared to Africa and Eurasia?
a)
Religious taboos in Australia/Oceania greatly suppressed reproduction rates
b)
Historians estimate that approximately one million potential colonists from various Pacific regions died attempting to traverse the ocean in outrigger canoes
c)
Destruction of crops because of frequent and massive Pacific storms greatly inhibited populations across the region
d)
Geographic isolation and limited land resources caused Australia/Oceania’s population to grow very slowly
43.
Which of the following is the most likely reason for similarities in Marco Polo’s and Ibn Battuta’s accounts of their travels in the 13th and 14th centuries?
a)
Historians believe they may have met each other on their journeys and compared observations
b)
Both the areas observed participated in significant long-distance trade
c)
Both the areas observed were highly influenced by Confucian teachings
d)
The travelers were of the same religious background and prejudices
44.
The spread of Buddhism into Japan and Korea is most likely the result of which of these historical processes?
a)
A tradition of cultural borrowing from China
b)
Rising nationalism within Japan and Korea in this era
c)
Colonization of Japan and Korea by Chinese authorities
d)
Spread of the bubonic plague caused people to seek spiritual consolation
45.
Based on the images above and your knowledge of world history, what is the significance of the inclusion of Christian imagery in the mosaics of Emperors Justinian and Theodora?
a)
They are announcing their plan to impose Christianity on the Muslim majority in the empire
b)
They are claiming authority over the Pope within their empire
c)
They are indicating their roles have temporal and spiritual authority
d)
They are proclaiming new laws that allow freedom of worship for all faiths
46.
The Crusades (c. 1100—c. 1450) involved the Byzantine Empire, Muslim states and Western Europe in a series of conflicts over what world region?
a)
Southwest Asia
b)
East Africa
c)
Southeast Asia
d)
Northwest Africa
47.
Which of these historical processes are reflected in the excerpt above?
a)
Transference of culture and technology along exchange routes
b)
Spread of religions across the Silk Roads
c)
Local resistance to forced acceptance of foreign influences
d)
Respect for Native American contributions
48.
What contributions from India did Western Europeans receive via exchanges with the Abbasid Caliphate?
a)
The spread of Hinduism into Western Europe
b)
Arabic numerals
c)
The adoption of some features of India’s caste system
d)
Exotic furs such as sable and mink
49.
Which of these best explains the existence of continuous trade routes across diverse faith regions in the 15th century?
a)
Empires from western Europe to east Asia signed agreements to keep the trade routes open
b)
The financial incentives provided by trade goods outweighed divisions over religious beliefs
c)
Major global trade corporations kept open all trade routes using private military forces
d)
Superior European technology and imperialist motives dominated Asian and African trade routes
50.
What advantage did Muslim merchants have over their European and East Asian counterparts?
a)
Muslim merchants enjoyed exclusive use of camels for long-distance caravans
b)
Islam’s comparatively stronger belief system gave it a competitive edge when dealing with Christians and Buddhists
c)
Islam’s central position between European and East Asian markets facilitated their exchanges with both regions
d)
Muslim navigation skills and technology far exceeded those of East Asians and Europeans
51.
The division of Islam between Sunni and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history that began as
a)
a dispute between upper and lower classes
b)
a rivalry over who should succeed an important leader
c)
a battle for control of a natural resource
d)
a debate over how to interpret law
52.
Unlike the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, the empire of Great Zimbabwe was
a)
directly involved in the Indian Ocean Trade
b)
linked to the Middle East by trade
c)
heavily influenced by Islam
d)
based on trade in gold
53.
The most important global impact of Islam coming to Sub-Saharan Africa was that
a)
the region participated more in interregional trade than before
b)
the Islamic faith became more militant
c)
religious wars erupted in the region
d)
diseases indigenous to the African continent spread throughout Eurasia
54.
One long-term impact of the civil service exam system in China was
a)
to place a high value on learning
b)
to reduce corruption in government
c)
to allow equal opportunities for men and women
d)
to decentralize the government
55.
What does the photo in the background best represent?
a)
Cultural Diffusion
b)
The value of gold.
c)
Syncretism
d)
Transcendatlism
56.
As Bantu-speakers migrated throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, they spread the use of
a)
gold and silver
b)
iron and slash-and-burn agriculture
c)
a uniform language and iron
d)
the Islamic faith and a uniform language
57.
Gold was at a high price in Egypt until they came in that year. The value fell and it cheapened in price and has remained cheap till now. This has been the state of affairs for about 12 years until this day by reason of the large amount of gold which they brought into Egypt and spent there...
-Al-Umari, 1324
The excerpt describes one of the results of a trip by
-Al-Umari, 1324
The excerpt describes one of the results of a trip by
a)
a traveler from Morocco to SW Asia
b)
an explorer from Spain to Mesopotamia
c)
a king from Mali to Mecca
d)
a prophet from Mecca to Medina
58.
Which group rose to power and reunited northern and southern China after the wars that followed the Fall of the Han Dynasty?
a)
The Sui Dynasty
b)
The Tang Dynasty
c)
The Song Dynasty
d)
The Yuan Dynasty
59.
Which is considered the greatest accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty?
a)
the building of the Grand Canal that connected northern cities to the agriculture regions in the south
b)
the building of the Great Wall of China, which protected China's border from invaders
c)
the creation of Rice Paddy agriculture which led to a surplus of food
60.
Which of the following best describes Wu Zhao of the Tang Dynasty?
a)
The Chinese emperor who defeated the Mongols and started the TAng Dynasty
b)
the woman who assassinated the last Sui emperor and thus began the TAng Dynasty
c)
the General who expanded the Tang Dynasty into Western China and Korea
d)
An Empress, she was the only woman to have openly ruled China
61.
How did the Tang Emperors weaken the power of China's noble families and strengthen the quality of its government?
a)
By executing officials who did not pledge loyalty to the Emperor
b)
By using a Civil Service systenm that required government officials to pass difficult civil service exams
c)
by not allowing commoners to take part on goverment- making sure that only educated and wealthy Chinese were a part of the government
62.
True or False: The arts were not important during the Tang Dynasty and few people were interested in arts such as poetry and painting.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
What products did the Chinese begin to print on paper in large quantities during this time?
a)
Books
b)
Money
c)
Playing Cards
d)
All of the above
64.
Which of the following is the main reason for the spread of Buddhism:
a)
Conquest
b)
Trade
c)
Migration
d)
None of the above
65.
Which of the following statements about the Chinese tribute system is true?
a)
The tribute system operated at the end of wars of conquest and was designed to humiliate the conquered people.
b)
China’s neighbors in the premodern period often refused to submit to the rituals of the tribute system, resenting China’s assumption of superiority.
c)
The tribute system was an exploitative “one-way street,” with foreign states paying tribute to China but the Chinese government offering nothing in return.
d)
The Chinese government often gave other states gifts that were in fact worth more than the tribute that those states paid to China.
66.
Reigned in China after establishing the Yuan Dynasty; he actively promoted Buddhism; descendant of Chinggis Khan.
a)
Shah Abbas I
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Qin Shi Huangdi
67.
1099 CE, Jerusalem fell the Christian crusaders; the only successful crusade.
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
First Crusade
c)
Britain
d)
Pharaohs Rebellion
68.
a form of social organization in which the father is the supreme authority in the family, clan, or tribe and descent is reckoned in the male line, with the children belonging to the father's clan or tribe.
a)
Patriarchy
b)
Matriarchy
c)
Filial Piety
d)
Belief in saints
69.
A system in which defeated peoples were forced to pay a tax in the form of goods and labor. This forced transfer of food, cloth, and other goods subsidized the development of large cities. An important component of the Aztec and Inca economies.
a)
Agrarian System
b)
Treaty of Nanking
c)
Tribute System
d)
Justinian's Code
70.
Migrating into a new place
a)
immigration
b)
fertility
c)
industrialization
d)
monetization
71.
Being able to read and write
a)
fertility
b)
literacy
c)
foraging
d)
industrializing
72.
Trade along the Silk Roads was facilitated by
a)
the collapse of the Indian Ocean trade network, which increased the importance of land routes.
b)
arge and powerful states that provided security for merchants and travelers.
c)
the emergence of the Swahili civilization, which provided most of the goods in demand.
d)
the emergence of powerful states in Southeast Asia that controlled the trade.
73.
The states that emerged in West Africa between 500 and 1600 shared which of the following characteristics?
a)
A stateless system of government
b)
A reputation in the wider world for great riches
c)
An absence of urban or commercial centers
d)
A city-state system of government which stopped empires from forming
74.
The spread of the Black Death from China to Europe in the fourteenth century occurred during an era of increased contact facilitated by
a)
monsoon winds.
b)
the spread of Buddhism.
c)
the spread of Islam.
d)
Mongol rule.
75.
What made possible the long trek across the Sahara?
a)
Donkeys
b)
Camels
c)
Slaves
d)
Mr. A's Pickup
76.
The Sand Roads linked North Africa and the Mediterranean world to the land and peoples of
a)
interior West Africa.
b)
the Swahili civilization.
c)
Borobudur.
d)
Great Zimbabwe.
77.
Which of the following was a technological innovation that spread from China to the rest of Eurasia?
a)
The processing of sugar
b)
Printing
c)
Cannons
d)
The processing of cotton
78.
In contrast to the spread of Buddhism and Christianity, the early spread of Islam
a)
occurred at a much slower pace.
b)
gave rise to a large empire.
c)
was limited to the immediate vicinity of its birthplace.
d)
was checked by surrounding older civilizations.
79.
Those who participated in the Chinese tribute system gained
a)
a permanent garrison of Chinese troops.
b)
a gift of gunpowder and cannons.
c)
the opportunity to trade in China.
d)
lower tax rates.
80.
What did Korea, Japan, and Vietnam all develop that reflected their unique culture?
a)
Their own court rituals
b)
Their own writing systems
c)
Their own tribute systems
d)
Their own law codes
81.
Which of the following was a feature of Islam that attracted converts in India?
a)
The religious inclusivity of Islam
b)
The Muslim notion of equality of all believers
c)
The eroticism of Islamic art
d)
The secular values of the Quran
82.
Which of the following features of the Byzantine Empire did the new civilization of Kievan Rus adopt?
a)
The customs and dress of Germanic peoples
b)
The political ideals of imperial control of the Church
c)
The concept of a good life as one of no desire and no action
d)
The commitment to economic equality and social justice
83.
In Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, what system emerged that emphasized the reciprocal ties between a king and his vassals, and between a lord and his serfs?
a)
Paganism
b)
Caesaropapism
c)
Fiefdom
d)
Feudalism
84.
Which of the following characterizes the spread of Christianity throughout Western Europe from 500 to 1000?
a)
Christian missionaries destroyed pagan temples and idols.
b)
Earlier cultural practices were absorbed into the Christian tradition.
c)
The Church focused on converting people in the countryside.
d)
Coercion was never used because the Church did not condone the use of force.
85.
Which of the following describes a feature of the Byzantine state?
a)
Political authority was decentralized.
b)
The state tightly controlled local affairs in the provinces.
c)
The emperor claimed to be God’s representative on earth.
d)
Competing interests contributed to the fragmentation of the state.
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