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Land Based Empires Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Confucius?

a)

a professor

b)

a worker

c)

a philosopher

d)

an artist

2.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he...?
a)
Obeys the priests
b)
controlled an army
c)
governed justly and truly
d)
conquered new territories
3.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
4.

According to Confucius, people are naturally

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

a combination of good and bad

5.

Which one of the things below was most important to Confucius?

a)

power

b)

education

c)

wealth

d)

fame

6.

The silk road starts in

a)

Wakanda

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Egypt

7.

What products people exchange?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Paper

c)

Silk

d)

All of the above

8.

The Silk Road is

a)

one long road from Italy to Beiging

b)

an network of trading routes that connected Europe and Asia (and Africa)

c)

a single road made of silk

d)

a network of short safe passages to China by boat

9.

What do you call a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time?

a)

dualism

b)

flash in the pan

c)

dynasty

d)

fantasy

10.
The Mongols were known for..
a)
Ability to ride horses well and to wage war.
b)
The ability to barbecue and hunt
c)
The ability to build houses and roads
d)
The ability to herd and hunt
11.
The Mongols learned to use gunpowder from the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Japanese
c)
Indochinese
d)
Javanese
12.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
13.

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

a)

It included North and South America

b)

It was very small compared to other empires.

c)

It stretched across Europe and Asia.

d)

It was never peaceful or stable.

14.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

15.
Why did the Mongols terrorize people?
a)
To spread fear, thus making them more likely to surrender without a fight
b)
To make them fight for their lives
c)
To make other people talk about them, and write about them in books
d)
They only terrorized people after they conquered them.
16.

What Chinese belief permitted people to overthrow a bad ruler?

a)

Imperial Rule

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Civil Service Exam

d)

Dynasty Inheritance

17.

The exam system benefited China because it

a)

ensured officials were trained and talented.

b)

emphasized moral behavior.

c)

helped unify Chinese culture with its values.

d)

all of these are correct.

18.

If you wanted a job in government service under the Song dynasty, which of these would you have studied?

a)

the engineering of roads

b)

the laws of other nations

c)

the languages of Europeans

d)

the teachings of Confucius.

19.

How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?

a)

They were forbidden to celebrate popular holidays.

b)

They stopped being required to serve in the military.

c)

They began having to do forced labor building canals.

d)

They gained an opportunity to become scholar-officials.

20.

A _____ was built in Baghdad for the collection of books the caliphs had.

a)

Classroom

b)

Clinic

c)

Storage room

d)

Library

21.
Where was the Empire of Mali located? 
a)
 Southern Africa
b)
Eastern Europe
c)
Western Africa 
d)
South America
22.
What was the title of the ruler of the Empire of Mali?   
a)
President 
b)
King 
c)
Mansa
d)
Ghana 
23.
What religion played an important role in the Mali government?       
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism 
24.

Controlling trade of which of the following two items made Mali very wealthy?

a)

Copper and Silver

b)

Gold and Silver

c)

Gold and Salt

d)

Silver and Salt

25.
 Why did Mansa Musa build a university in Timbuktu?
a)
He wanted to learned read.
b)
He wanted to build a school for his children.
c)
He wanted scholars to come to Mali.
26.
What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?
a)
gold
b)
sliver
c)
salt
27.
How long did Mansa Musas Journey to Mecca take?
a)
1 year
b)
2 years
c)
3 years
28.

The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.

a)

Asia

b)

Mexico

c)

Panama

d)

Cuba

29.
The Aztec capital city was called . . .
a)
Cuzco
b)
Tenotchtitlan
c)
Chichen Itza
d)
Machu Picchu
30.

________________________ was built on an island with complex canals and causeways.

a)

Tenochtitlán

b)

Omaha

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Sapa Inca

31.

Here are two facts about the Inca Empire:


• It stretched about 2,500 miles.

• It did not have a written language.


These facts explain why the Incas

a)

had legends about their origin

b)

conquered many other groups

c)

used runners to carry messages

d)

built their capital in the mountains

32.

A set of strings tied into knots, called a quipu, was an aid for

a)

finding the best route

b)

remembering information

c)

catching fish in the river

d)

understanding the calendar

33.

Much of the land that was once the Inca Empire is in which countries today?

a)

Peru and Ecuador

b)

Brazil and Paraguay

c)

Mexico and Guatemala

d)

Colombia and Venezuela

34.

What did the Incas create to hold their empire together?

a)

a network of roads

b)

a central market

c)

a school for sons of commoners

d)

a flock of trained pigeons

35.

The plague began where?

a)

Europe

b)

The Middle East

c)

Central Asia

d)

North America

36.

The plague was NOT spread by merchants and traders

a)

True

b)

False

37.
What were Knights expected to give in exchange for land?
a)
Loyalty
b)
Protection
c)
Taxes
d)
All of the above
38.
What was a peasant's job?
a)
Farming
b)
Building tools
c)
Cooking
d)
All of the above
39.
Who technically owned all of the land in the Kingdom?
a)
The King
b)
Everyone
c)
Peasants
d)
knights
40.

The crusaders were from which place?

a)

throughout Europe

b)

The Eastern Mediterranean

c)

The Holy Land

d)

Spain and Italy

41.

Effects of the Crusades included

a)

continued decline of feudalism

b)

rise of a merchant class in Europe

c)

exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and the eastern Mediterranean

d)

increased intolerance for non-Christians

42.

A pilgrimage is....

a)

a journey to a sacred place

b)

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

c)

a series of actions tending toward a particular end

43.

Which of the following statements about the effect of monsoon pattern on Indian Ocean trade are correct.

a)

Unpredictable monsoon patterns facilitated trade on the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf

b)

Changing wind patterns made nonstop round trips possible.

c)

Predictable monsoon patterns led to trade being conducted in stages

d)

The size and stability of large ships did not play a role in how many mariners plotted their course around monsoon patterns

44.
What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
a)
Islam
b)
Christiantity
c)
Animism
45.
Which conclusion can be made regarding the impact of the silk road and the African gold-salt trade?
a)
little is known about the impact of either
b)
both facilitated the spread of trade and ideas 
c)
while they successfully facilitated the rapid growth of intra-continental trade, they failed to promote a sharing of ideas across the different regions they connected.
d)
both stunted the spread of trade and ideas
46.

Which country is located at #3?

a)

Ukraine

b)

Russia

c)

Spain

47.

Europe is a ______________.

a)

Country

b)

Continent

c)

State

48.

The Aztecs created floating gardens for farming called -

a)

olmecs

b)

chinampas

c)

Zapotecs

d)

Yucatans

49.

The purpose of the ritual shown in the picture at right was to -

a)

take power and control away from the king.

b)

show the common peoples' dedication to the king.

c)

inspire younger warriors and prepare them for battle.

d)

have the gods provide good crops and successful wars.

50.

This type of agriculture was practiced by the Incas.

a)

slash and burn

b)

chinampas

c)

3-field rotation

d)

terrace farming

51.

Where were the Aztecs located?

a)

Plains of Mexico

b)

Yucatan Peninsula

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Panama Canal

52.
Where did the Black Plague first entered Europe?
a)
Through port cities first because of trade routes.
b)
The Black Death took several centuries to spread throughout Europe.
c)
The Black Death spread from Europe to Asia in 1854.
d)
The Black Death did not affect northern Europe the most.
53.
What is another name for the Bubonic Plague?
a)
Bubonic Illiness
b)
Black Spots
c)
Black Blood
d)
Black Death
54.
How did the black death spread?
a)
fleas and rats
b)
beds and coats
c)
air and skin
d)
dogs and cats
55.
What job did this person have?
a)
Farmer
b)
Bishop
c)
Pope
d)
Doctor
56.
Which institution held the most power during the Medieval Times?
a)
The King
b)
The Emperor
c)
The Serfs
d)
The Church
57.

What is the name of the dark yellow continent?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

58.

What continent is directly south of North America?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

59.

Which ocean is located off the east coast of North America?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

60.

What is the name of the largest continent?

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

61.

Which continent is located west of Asia?

a)

Europe

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

South America

62.

Which ocean is the farthest north?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

63.

What is the name of the most southern continent?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

64.

Which ocean is located to the east of Africa and to the west of Australia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

65.

In the mid 8th century a new Islamic caliphate came into power in the ____ and ____ called the ____.

a)

Middle east & North Africa; Abbasid caliphate

b)

The middle earth & north Arab;

Ashbaid calusimate

c)

Northen europe & North africa;

Caliphate

66.

Who was the ruler of Mali that went on prigmages to mecca?

a)

Mansa Mondey

b)

Manas Musa

c)

Mansa Musa

67.

What kinds of texts did the Muslims translate

a)

Greek phislophy & natural sciences

b)

medical text

c)

scientific and philosophical

d)

Chinese text

e)

star charts

68.

Between the years 1200 to 1450, What three religions influenced Europe, Africa and the Middle East?

a)

Judaism, Buddhism, Islam

b)

Buddhism. Judaism, Christianity

c)

Islam, Buddhism, Judaism

d)

Christianity, Judaism, Islam

69.

Under the Abbasid Caliphate, which city became the learning center?

a)

Istanbul

b)

Mecca

c)

Baghdad

d)

Cairo

70.

What was some contents which were included in the House Wisdom in Baghdad?

a)

Large private library

b)

Gymnasium

c)

Military camps

d)

Irrigational systems

71.

Crusaders were

a)

Christians from the West

b)

Muslims from the North

c)

Egyptians from the South

d)

Buddhists from the East

72.

What is Ibn Battuta most known for?

a)

For his traveling journeys.

b)

For his scientific discoveries.

c)

For his poetry.

d)

For his discovery of America.

73.

What Was The First Reason For Ibn Battuta To Leave His Home?

a)

He Didn't Like His Home Anymore.

b)

He Wanted To Go Find Another House.

c)

He Wanted To Find Things To Trade.

d)

He Wanted To Go On Hajj To Know More About Islam.

74.

Timbuktu is famous as a great center of Muslim learning from Islam's Golden Age.

a)

True

b)

False

75.
Which of these best defines feudalism?
a)
A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
b)
A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.
c)
A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
d)
A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.
76.
The correct order of social classes (from highest to lowest) in the Feudal system is:
a)
Knights, Kings, Serfs, Peasants
b)
Kings, Lords, Peasants, Knights
c)
Kings, Lords, Knights, Serfs
d)
Serfs, Knights, Kings, Lords
77.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe

a)

faced a decline in unity, trade and education.

b)

was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.

c)

became the leader in literature and technology.

d)

became the leader in literature and technology.

78.

What was a way the Islamic religion spread so quickly?

a)

By wars

b)

By trading

79.

What is a dynastic cycle?

a)

A representation of the economic trends in the dynasty

b)

A pattern of rising and falling of dynasties

c)

A cycle of constant suffering and sadness among the Chinese

d)

A demonstration of absolute competence among kings and emperors

80.

Group of non-elected (appointed) officials who are responsible for different areas of government.

a)

bureaucracy

b)

Chang Jiang

c)

ideograph

d)

Daoism

81.

Where are the Mongols from?

a)

northern Asia

b)

southern Asia

c)

West Africa

d)

Japan

82.

Genghis Khan was:

a)

a smart and organized ruler

b)

only interested in fighting, nothing else

c)

a religious leader

d)

nice to women and children

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