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WorksheetsGlobal Tapestry Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
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?
The respect for ideas expressed in the Koran
The importance of the black stone known as the Ka'aba
The requirement to follow the principles of shariah law
The ban on enslaving Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians
The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history that began as-
a dispute between upper and lower classes
a rivalry over who should succeed an important leader
a battle for control of a natural resource
a debate over how to interpret a law
Which of the following statements best describes the Islamic rule of Spain between the eighth and fifteenth centuries?
Spain slowly became part of the Abbasid Empire
Spain had to fight off attacks by the Seljuks and Mamluks
Muslims built a culture of religious toleration
The Battle of Tours marked the beginning of Islamic influence in Spain
What impact did urbanization have on the status of women in the Arabian peninsula?
Their status remained relatively the same because it reflected religious values
Their status rose because they had more employment opportunities
Their status declined since they performed fewer tasks raising food
Their status rose because some joined the upper class or royalty
The above image shows a Christian church in East Africa carved out of rock. The building demonstrates how people-
Adapt new ideas to local conditions
Modify old structures for new uses
Blend new and old religious beliefs
Combine new technology with old traditions
The most important global impact of Islam coming to Sub-Saharan Africa was that-
the region participated more in interregional trade than before
the Islamic faith became more militant
religious wars erupted in the region
diseases indigenous to the African continent spread throughout Eurasia
Which of the following situations would reflect the highest status in a Sub-Saharan culture during the time period 600-1450?
A young man who owned many cows
An elderly man who served on a council of elders
A young woman who became the fourth wife of a tribal chief
An elderly woman whose son was the best hunter in the village
Which explains why veiling never became universally accepted by Sub-Saharan Africans who converted to Islam?
Veiling was a custom in Southwest Asia, not a religious requirement
Religious customs usually weaken as a faith spreads to new areas
Sub-Saharan Africa's climate was too hot for women to wear veils
Religion was less-significant to Bantu-speakers than to Arabs
Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)?
It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult
It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive
It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class
It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism
One source of conflict between Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism was that-
Confucianism emphasizes accomplishments in this world, while Buddhism emphasizes what happens after death
Buddhism is based on gender equality, while Confucianism teaches a hierarchal ordering in relationships
Supporters of Buddhism charged that Confucians encouraged class conflict in society
Supporters of Confucianism charged that Buddhist monks made no visible contributions to society
Which is the best example of one way Neo-Confucianism represented syncretism?
Neo-Confucians discounted filial piety in favor of an all-pervasive soul
People spread Theravada Buddhism throughout Southeast Asia
The scholar gentry class began to contemplate the existence of the soul and the meaning of life
China allowed more classes of people to take the civil service exam
Though the Koreans had to kowtow to the Chinese, one advantage in the tributary relationship was that-
China subsidized (paid for) the Korean education system
Korea and China had a healthy trade relationship
China protected Korea from Japanese and Mongolian invasion
The Korean peasantry benefitted from a weakened nobility
One major difference between the political structures of South Asia and East Asia in the six centuries following 600 C.E. was that-
South Asia was often fragmented under several governments, while East Asia was often ruled by one centralized government
South Asian governments attempted to expand their borders, while East Asian governments were content with the size of their territory
South Asian societies isolated foreigners while East Asian societies promoted interaction with non-Asians
South Asia was dominated by secular rulers while East Asia was controlled by religious leaders
How did contact with China assist Muslims in the spread of Islam across South Asia and Southeast Asia?
Repeated attacks by Chinese military forces in South Asia weakened empires there
Chinese merchants introduced Muslim merchants to the Khyber Pass, the historic invasion route into the subcontinent
Many Chinese converted to Islam and became allies with armies from the Middle East
The adoption of Chinese sailing technology by Muslim traders allowed them to increase their activity in the Indian Ocean
Buddhism declined in South Asia after
Islam was introduced from the west
Hinduism adopted many of its features
Jainism developed into a separate faith
Zoroastrianism spread throughout northern India
The surviving buildings in the Angkor Kingdom display a melding of which two religions?
Buddhism and Islam
Islam and Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Daosim
The hierarchical organization of the Roman Catholic Church (pope, bishops, and priests) can be mostly compared to which of the following institutions?
European manorial system
International trade organizations
Medieval universities
Western Roman Empire
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Crusades?
Christians took control of the Holy Land for several centuries
European rulers were less likely to fight one another or the pope
Many Europeans immigrated permanently to Southwest Asia
Exposure to new ideas contributed to the development of the Renaissance
One avenue of advancement for women during the Middle Ages was-
Attending universities established just for women
Joining armies of the Crusades
Becoming administrators of Catholic convents
Exercising extensive property rights
Which of the following was an effect of the fall of Rome in 476 C.E. in Western Europe in the Early Middle Ages?
Strong nation-states with large standing armies developed
Cities, transportation, and trade all declined
Latin quickly disappeared as a spoken language
The bubonic plague spread rapidly
The Mongols' nomadic culture differed from more settled western cultures in that Mongols-
Developed a caste-like social structure
Had greater equality between the sexes
placed a greater value on material possessions
practiced a single, monotheistic religion
Kublai Khan's defeat of the Song Dynasty in China was different from other Mongol conquests because he-
Converted to the Buddhist religion of the conquered
Modeled his government on Chinese traditions
Gave most government posts to native-born Chinese
Conquered the land, pillaged its wealth, and then left
Which of the following happened as a result of Mongol rule in China?
Chinese literature and art flourished during the period
The civil service examination system became stronger
The government supported the work of the Confucian scholars
The Chinese emperor of the Song Dynasty remained in power
The long-term impact of Russian resistance to the Golden Horde was-
The complete destruction of many Russian towns and cities
The conversion of many Russians to Buddhism
The improvement of Russia's relations with the West
The primacy of Moscow among Russian city-states
Unlike the Mississippian culture or the Incas, the Aztecs successfully constructed-
Large earthen mounds
A city on a lake
An extensive network of roads
Waru waru to expand their agricultural land
Which of the following is a common characteristic shared by the Mississippian, Aztec, and Inca cultures?
Organization of labor for massive building projects
An egalitarian society
The deification of Quetzalcoatl
A great respect for the accomplishments of women
The most important reason the Aztec practiced human sacrifice was probably to-
Decrease population
Advance medical knowledge
Pay their debts to their enemies
Appease the gods
A major difference between the Inca and the Aztecs in their treatment of conquered people is-
Required labor rather than payment of tribute
Treated conquered people more harshly
Refrained from enslaving their captives
Allowed conquered people to retain their culture
