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WorksheetsTransregional Trade Routes Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What was the eastern capital of the Roman Empire?
London
Mesopotamia
Constantinople
Venice
What is cultural diffusion?
A high five.
Blending different cultures together.
Trading products with someone.
Eating food from a different country.
Who was the founder of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
Mrs. Wayman
Justinian
Both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta were famous in their lifetimes for the publishing of their books.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith?
Praying five (5) times a day.
Believing in one God.
Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Cannot eat pork.
The Five Pillars of Faith are a basic belief in
(a)
What does it mean to be monotheistic?
Belief in many Gods.
Belief in one God.
Belief in no God.
Belief in government controlled by religious leaders.
Why was the Silk Road important?
Allowed people to have an easier route to their destination.
Allowed the spread of ideas.
Allowed people to meet friends.
Why was Constantinople an important city?
Crossroads of trade created cultural diffusion
It was pretty.
Was founded by Genghis Khan.
Economy was based on gold-salt trade.
Which technological innovation was essential to stimulate the expansion of the gold-salt trade in West Africa?
Wheel barrows
Horses
Cars
Camel Caravans
Who was the founder of Islam?
Jesus
Ibn Battuta
Muhammed
Marco Polo
What is a caliph?
Someone like a religious king/leader.
A teacher.
Children.
A scientist.
Muhammed named a successor.
True.
False.
Which traveler was born in Morocco?
Christopher Columbus
Ibn Battuta
Amerigo Vespucci
Genghis Khan
What did Ibn Battuta study in Egypt?
Education
Physics
Business
Islamic Law
What did Mansa Musa bring back from his pilgrimage to Mecca?
Wealth
Islamic Learning
Salt
Goats
Why did Marco Polo’s book play an important role?
It taught people to read.
The pages made for a good fire.
It increased European interest in Asian culture.
It was entertaining.
What tactic did the Mongols use under Genghis Khan to conquer other territories?
GIfts
Diplomacy
Political marriages
Fear
What is a dynasty?
The ruler passes power to whoever they deem worthy.
The people elect their leader.
One ruling family where power is passed down from one generation to another.
People fight to the death to become the ruler.
Where is the power located in a central government?
One spot.
Opposite ends of the country.
In five different spots.
In the hands of the people.
What was the longest ruling empire in history?
Frank Kingdom
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
What is a mosque?
A fancy restaurant
A muslim place of worship
A place of trade
An empire
What country is circled on the map?
China
India
Saudi Arabia
Ghana
What body of water is circled on the map?
Black Sea
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
