WorksheetsUnit 4 Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 31mins
As the Islamic caliphates spread out into Africa along the Gold-Salt trade, what was diffused into the Middle East and Asia?
The slave trade
Maps of the Sahara
The astrolabe and other geographic tools
Gold and salt for the first time
Which statement best describes the change that took place during this time period?
The Byzantine Empire disappeared.
Islam spread to both Africa and Asia.
The Islamic Caliphates were often at war with one another.
The Byzantine Empire had violent clashes with the Islamic Caliphates.
Which of the following are major achievements of the Golden Age of Islam?
Paper, silk printing, and gunpowder
Aqueducts, road systems, and concrete
Sculpture, columns, and democracy
Algebra, the crank, and spy glass
What was true about the Civil Service Exams?
It was one's birth right to take the exam
They determined social mobility
They helped place people in schools
Men and women could take them
What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?
Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.
Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers
Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas
Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.
Which development best replaces the question mark to complete the chart?
Paper Currency
Black Ink Painting on Paper
Joint Stock Companies
Examinations over confucianism for imperial service
Quran
The Five Pillars
Mecca and Medina
Ramadan
Which Religion is characterized by the above information?
Islam
Christianity
Sikhism
Judaism
What religion became established in West Africa as a result of the gold-salt trade across the Sahara?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both … ?
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior.
support a belief in reincarnation.
promote learning as a means to salvation.
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God.
Which of the following events occurred as a result of these technological advances?
the voyages of Zheng He across the Indian Ocean.
the spread of Hinduism into India.
the Mongol conquest of China.
the occupation of Canada by Native American tribes.
Lateen sail
Preservation of ancient Greek and
Roman texts
Borrowing the concept of zero from Hindu India
Developing a system of written numerals and algebra
The examples in the list above identify?
significant accomplishments of Ming China.
achievements of the Islamic world that affected Europe.
scientific and technological advances made by feudal Europe.
skills learned by the Mongols after conquering China.
The Crusades began in 1095 when the Pope called upon Christians to recapture the “Holy Land” (Jerusalem) from Muslim control. What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?
It ended a long period of trade between Europe and the Middle East.
Contact with the cultures of the Middle East brought about a decline in European literature.
The Pope was unseated from his position of authority over the Catholic Church.
Europeans learned of new products and ideas through their contact with Islamic culture.
Which of the following is considered one of Genghis Khan’s greatest achievements? -
He popularized the warrior culture originally developed by the Japanese samurai.
He enabled Muslim rulers to gain control of the valuable trans-Saharan caravan routes.
He encouraged the expansion of Buddhism across Asia and introduced it to Europe.
He united the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia to eventually form a vast empire.
The continuing dispute between Sunnis and Shiites has exercised great influence on the Islamic world. Where did the difference in their views originate?
A dispute after Muhammed’s death over whether there is one God or many gods.
An argument over whether non-believers could be accepted into the Islamic religion through conversion.
A controversy over who should succeed Muhammed after his death.
A disagreement over whether to follow the Quran or other holy books.
Which of the following best describes animism?
Polytheistic; animals are revered a gods and should be protected
Monotheistic; there is one divine spirit who governs daily life
Monotheistic; the world's first animal is the divine ruler of all
Polytheistic; spirits exist & play a role in daily life
Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills are directly related to the -
collapse of the Japanese empire.
defeat of the Tokugawa Japan.
beginning of the European exploration.
rise of the Mongol Empire.
The Great Khan made them rise and received them honorably
and entertained them with good cheer. He asked many questions about their condition and how they fared after their departure. The brothers assured him that they had indeed fared well, since they found him well and flourishing. Then they presented the privileges and letters which the Pope had sent, with which he was greatly pleased, and handed over the holy oil, which he received with joy and prized very highly.
-Marco Polo, The Travels of Marco Polo, 1298
A historian reading the quote in the box could conclude...
There was a decrease in trade along the Silk Road
That the Mongols believed in staying isolated like the Chinese
That the Muslim world and the Mongol world were interacting
There was open trade routes between Asia and Europe.
Which of the following were innovations made during the Song and Tang dynasties in China?
horse collar, lateen sail, coins
optics, astrolabes, algebra
magnetic compass, paper money, gunpowder
irrigation, plow, calendar
Silk Trade Route
- Silk, porcelain, paper, spices and
gold were carried and traded
- Rulers benefited from increased
wealth
- Dealt with mountains and desert on
long trade routes
What they have in Common
?
Gold Salt Trade Route
- Gold and slaves were exchanged for
other goods
- Powerful kingdoms developed from
taxing or controlling the trade
- Islam spread along the trade routes
- Dealt with the Sahara Desert
WHAT STATEMENT FITS WHERE THE QUESTION MARK IS?
Traders along the Silk Road and across the Sahara overcame formidable geographic barriers.
North Africa provided many converts to Islam and the Silk Road converts to Hinduism.
Central Asian trade routes helped nomadic tribes invade China.
Salt was carried along the Silk Road and across the Sahara.
Which of the following best describes the Haiga Sophia?
A former church which turned into a mosque after the fall of Constantinople
A Byzantine library
A former mosque which turned into a church during the Crusades
The emperor's palace during the Byzantine & Ottoman empires
Gold artifacts found along the Silk Roads show a mix of Greek, Central Asian, and Indian styles. This is an indication of what process?
Cultural Diffusion
Assimilation
Arbitration
Collective Bargaining
What did Wu Zetian (Wu Zhao) accomplish as Empress?
Built the capital city of Beijing
Helped establish a national education program
Defeated the Mongolian army
Extended Chinese influence to Korea
What is an important duty for followers of Islam?
Give up all selfish desires
Fast in the day time during the month of Ramadan
Give up all wealth
Refuse to eat beef
The passage below suggests Timbuktu was a city that...
["...There are in Timbuktu numerous judges, teachers, and priests, all properly appointed by the king. He greatly honors learning. Many hand-written books imported from Barbary are sold. There is more profit made from the commerce than from all other merchandise..."]
participated frequently in war
emphasized learning and trade
protected the human rights of all citizens
selected political leaders through democratic elections
Which statement belongs in the middle section?
Traders along the Silk Road and across the Sahara overcame formidable geographic barriers.
North Africa provided many converts to Islam and the Silk Road converts to Hinduism.
Central Asian trade routes helped nomadic tribes invade China.
Salt was carried along the Silk Road and across the Sahara.
The Christian effort to drive the Muslims (Moors) out of Spain is known as the...
Reformation
Reconquista
Inqusition
Diaspora
____________________:
- Founder of Islam
- Believed he was the Prophet of Allah
- Destroyed idols around the Kabba
Who is being described above?
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Saladin
Which of the following statements best explains why slavery and the slave trade increased dramatically during the seventh century?
Chinese conquerors enslaved the peoples of Southwest Asia and traded them to Europeans so they could be put to work in the mines.
Muslim rulers enslaved Africans as they expanded their empire in Africa.
European nations enslaved Africans because they were needed to work on plantations in the Americas.
The Maya kings captured Native American enemies and forced them into slavery to help build Maya temples.
Which ancient African kingdom is known for its conversion to Christianity and erection of stone churches?
Aksum (Axum)
Ghana
Mali
Egypt
What allowed the African king Mansa Musa to become the richest man in the world?
Africa's abundance of natural resources such as salt and gold
Military strength
Roman and Greek technology
Silk
Which of the following is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
Alms giving
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Jihad will guide you to heaven
Worship the one true god, Allah
Prayer five times a day
