WorksheetsMedieval Asia and Africa Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with disagreement over
the choice of a caliph to lead the Islamic community
the belief in one God
acceptance of the Quran
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
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 era of Tang and Song rule in China was known as
a time of comparatively great accomplishments in Chinese culture
a period of Daoist rule
a time when Christianity and Islam spread in China
an era when nomadic groups ruled China
What factors aided the Mongol expansion shown in this map?
many areas were tired of Islamic rule
their use of horses, bows & terrorism against local populations
their use of peaceful diplomacy
most empires had no militaries by that point
Who united the Mongol tribes into a unified state during the Post Classical period?
Timur
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
Muhammad
In what way did footbinding help end the independence of Chinese women by the end of the Song era?
Upper class women considered it important and paid much money for it
Footbinding could only be afforded by the poor
Footbinding crippled women to keep them close to their homes
Footbinding was condemned by most Chinese men and women
Which conclusion is supported by information provided by the map above?
traders depended mainly on rivers as avenues of transportation
more products were carried on the ocean than across the land
silk was the principal product traded
traders often depended on both sea and land routes
Which statement about the Mongol empire is accurate?
The Mongols developed a highly technological society that emphasized formal education
European monarchies became a model for the early Mongol governments
it led to regional stability, increasing trade on the Silk Road
The Mongols adopted Roman Catholicism as their official religion
Which statement best completes this chart?
Western European rulers unite to defeat Mongol invaders.
Mongol explorers reach Venice.
Mongol invaders conquer Japan.
Merchants carry on trade across the Pax Mongolica.
Timbuktu’s location on the Trans-Saharan trade route led to what other development?
outbreak of epidemic disease
creation of a center of Islamic learning
its destruction by sub-Saharan tribes
a political alliance with European kings
One reason the ancient kingdoms in West Africa prospered was that they
were located along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
had no contact with the rest of the world
followed the Hindu belief of their rulers
developed extensive trade in gold and salt
Which is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Profession of faith
Fasting during Ramadan
Almsgiving or charity
Reading the Torah
How would the use of local African building techniques have benefited Islam’s spread in West Africa?
it would have offended African rulers
it would have encouraged African conversions to Islam
it would have enabled Muslims to conquer areas of Sub-Saharan Africa
it would have increased tribute in gold
- Timbuktu is known as a great center of learning and trade
- Walls of Great Zimbabwe reveal a powerful and rich society
- complex culture produces brass sculptures in Benin
What generalization can be made on the basis of these statements?
religious beliefs were the most important element in many African societies
some African societies achieved a high level of economic and cultural development
North African societies were more advanced than South African societies
most African societies were hundreds of years behind Asian societies in using technology
Based on the map, which conclusion can best be drawn about this region?
the Sahara acted as a barrier to trade
rivers served as the primary trade routes for the entire region
the economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade connections
goods from the Gulf of Guinea were exchanged directly with English cities
Both Ibn Battuta and Mansa Musa assisted in the spread of Islam to Africa by
meditating along the banks of the Ganges River
converting Africans to Christianity
making a pilgrimage to Mecca
visiting the wailing wall in Jerusalem
During the Tang Dynasty, sulphur and saltpeter were combined with charcoal to create an explosive mixture known as gunpowder.
What important effect did the invention of gunpowder have on the development of East Asia?
The Invention of the crossbow
the use of fire arrows and miniature rockets to repel foreign invaders
the division of China into warring kingdoms
the defeat of Japan by China
Which of the following identifies an impact of the Ming Dynasty on East Asia?
use of a magnetic compass to guide sailors at sea
use of a telescope to discover distant planets
use of windmills to grind wheat into flour
use of concrete to construct arches and buildings
What were the factors that led to the conditions shown on this map?
Strong armies, tolerance for conquered people, and weak empires around them
Extreme enthusiasm for their faith, alliances, and bribery
Strong armies, destruction of major trading centers, elimination of conquered people
Fierce warriors, destruction, and extreme enthusiasm for their faith
What is the Arabic word for the Islamic Holy Book?
Mosque
Allah
Hijra
Qur’an
The prophet Muhammad had knowledge about life beyond Mecca because he was
a merchant and did business with foreign merchants
well-read and educated as a Muslim scholar
a judge who settled disputes
a traveling scholar who went from city to city teaching
Which was considered a Muslim achievement?
illuminated manuscripts
Gunpowder
Algebra
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