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Global Tapestry Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is the best example of how Islam, during and after the time of Muhammad, adopted aspects of the traditional religion of Bedouin culture?

a)

The respect for ideas expressed in the Koran

b)

The importance of the black stone known as the Ka'aba

c)

The requirement to follow the principles of shariah law

d)

The ban on enslaving Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians

2.

The division of Islam between Sunnis 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 a law

3.

Which of the following statements best describes the Islamic rule of Spain between the eighth and fifteenth centuries?

a)

Spain slowly became part of the Abbasid Empire

b)

Spain had to fight off attacks by the Seljuks and Mamluks

c)

Muslims built a culture of religious toleration

d)

The Battle of Tours marked the beginning of Islamic influence in Spain

4.

What impact did urbanization have on the status of women in the Arabian peninsula?

a)

Their status remained relatively the same because it reflected religious values

b)

Their status rose because they had more employment opportunities

c)

Their status declined since they performed fewer tasks raising food

d)

Their status rose because some joined the upper class or royalty

5.

The above image shows a Christian church in East Africa carved out of rock. The building demonstrates how people-

a)

Adapt new ideas to local conditions

b)

Modify old structures for new uses

c)

Blend new and old religious beliefs

d)

Combine new technology with old traditions

6.

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

7.

Which of the following situations would reflect the highest status in a Sub-Saharan culture during the time period 600-1450?

a)

A young man who owned many cows

b)

An elderly man who served on a council of elders

c)

A young woman who became the fourth wife of a tribal chief

d)

An elderly woman whose son was the best hunter in the village

8.

Which explains why veiling never became universally accepted by Sub-Saharan Africans who converted to Islam?

a)

Veiling was a custom in Southwest Asia, not a religious requirement

b)

Religious customs usually weaken as a faith spreads to new areas

c)

Sub-Saharan Africa's climate was too hot for women to wear veils

d)

Religion was less-significant to Bantu-speakers than to Arabs

9.

Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)?

a)

It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult

b)

It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive

c)

It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class

d)

It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism

10.

One source of conflict between Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism was that-

a)

Confucianism emphasizes accomplishments in this world, while Buddhism emphasizes what happens after death

b)

Buddhism is based on gender equality, while Confucianism teaches a hierarchal ordering in relationships

c)

Supporters of Buddhism charged that Confucians encouraged class conflict in society

d)

Supporters of Confucianism charged that Buddhist monks made no visible contributions to society

11.

Which is the best example of one way Neo-Confucianism represented syncretism?

a)

Neo-Confucians discounted filial piety in favor of an all-pervasive soul

b)

People spread Theravada Buddhism throughout Southeast Asia

c)

The scholar gentry class began to contemplate the existence of the soul and the meaning of life

d)

China allowed more classes of people to take the civil service exam

12.

Though the Koreans had to kowtow to the Chinese, one advantage in the tributary relationship was that-

a)

China subsidized (paid for) the Korean education system

b)

Korea and China had a healthy trade relationship

c)

China protected Korea from Japanese and Mongolian invasion

d)

The Korean peasantry benefitted from a weakened nobility

13.

One major difference between the political structures of South Asia and East Asia in the six centuries following 600 C.E. was that-

a)

South Asia was often fragmented under several governments, while East Asia was often ruled by one centralized government

b)

South Asian governments attempted to expand their borders, while East Asian governments were content with the size of their territory

c)

South Asian societies isolated foreigners while East Asian societies promoted interaction with non-Asians

d)

South Asia was dominated by secular rulers while East Asia was controlled by religious leaders

14.

How did contact with China assist Muslims in the spread of Islam across South Asia and Southeast Asia?

a)

Repeated attacks by Chinese military forces in South Asia weakened empires there

b)

Chinese merchants introduced Muslim merchants to the Khyber Pass, the historic invasion route into the subcontinent

c)

Many Chinese converted to Islam and became allies with armies from the Middle East

d)

The adoption of Chinese sailing technology by Muslim traders allowed them to increase their activity in the Indian Ocean

15.

Buddhism declined in South Asia after

a)

Islam was introduced from the west

b)

Hinduism adopted many of its features

c)

Jainism developed into a separate faith

d)

Zoroastrianism spread throughout northern India

16.

The surviving buildings in the Angkor Kingdom display a melding of which two religions?

a)

Buddhism and Islam

b)

Islam and Hinduism

c)

Hinduism and Buddhism

d)

Buddhism and Daosim

17.

The hierarchical organization of the Roman Catholic Church (pope, bishops, and priests) can be mostly compared to which of the following institutions?

a)

European manorial system

b)

International trade organizations

c)

Medieval universities

d)

Western Roman Empire

18.

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?

a)

Christians took control of the Holy Land for several centuries

b)

European rulers were less likely to fight one another or the pope

c)

Many Europeans immigrated permanently to Southwest Asia

d)

Exposure to new ideas contributed to the development of the Renaissance

19.

One avenue of advancement for women during the Middle Ages was-

a)

Attending universities established just for women

b)

Joining armies of the Crusades

c)

Becoming administrators of Catholic convents

d)

Exercising extensive property rights

20.

Which of the following was an effect of the fall of Rome in 476 C.E. in Western Europe in the Early Middle Ages?

a)

Strong nation-states with large standing armies developed

b)

Cities, transportation, and trade all declined

c)

Latin quickly disappeared as a spoken language

d)

The bubonic plague spread rapidly

21.

The Mongols' nomadic culture differed from more settled western cultures in that Mongols-

a)

Developed a caste-like social structure

b)

Had greater equality between the sexes

c)

placed a greater value on material possessions

d)

practiced a single, monotheistic religion

22.

Kublai Khan's defeat of the Song Dynasty in China was different from other Mongol conquests because he-

a)

Converted to the Buddhist religion of the conquered

b)

Modeled his government on Chinese traditions

c)

Gave most government posts to native-born Chinese

d)

Conquered the land, pillaged its wealth, and then left

23.

Which of the following happened as a result of Mongol rule in China?

a)

Chinese literature and art flourished during the period

b)

The civil service examination system became stronger

c)

The government supported the work of the Confucian scholars

d)

The Chinese emperor of the Song Dynasty remained in power

24.

The long-term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was-

a)

The complete destruction of many Russian towns and cities

b)

The conversion of many Russians to Buddhism

c)

The improvement of Russia's relations with the West

d)

The primacy of Moscow among Russian city-states

25.

Unlike the Mississippian culture or the Incas, the Aztecs successfully constructed-

a)

Large earthen mounds

b)

A city on a lake

c)

An extensive network of roads

d)

Waru waru to expand their agricultural land

26.

Which of the following is a common characteristic shared by the Mississippian, Aztec, and Inca cultures?

a)

Organization of labor for massive building projects

b)

An egalitarian society

c)

The deification of Quetzalcoatl

d)

A great respect for the accomplishments of women

27.

The most important reason the Aztec practiced human sacrifice was probably to-

a)

Decrease population

b)

Advance medical knowledge

c)

Pay their debts to their enemies

d)

Appease the gods

28.

A major difference between the Inca and the Aztecs in their treatment of conquered people is-

a)

Required labor rather than payment of tribute

b)

Treated conquered people more harshly

c)

Refrained from enslaving their captives

d)

Allowed conquered people to retain their culture