WorksheetsGlobal Age Quiz Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Under the Tang, the Chinese Empire
Expanded
Shrank
Stayed the same
Conquered all of Asia
In Chinese society under the Tang and the Song, peasants ranked
higher than gentry
lower than merchants
higher than merchants
the same as merchants
Mongol role in China was a time of
peace and order
violence and oppression
restricted trade
widespread poverty
The Ming Dynasty came about when
Kublai Khan invaded China
the Chinese economy revived
the Song Dynasty collapsed
the Mongols were overthrown and pushed out of China
Korea's role between China and Japan has been that of a
trading partner
cultural bridge or link
defensive fortress
highway to the outside world
Which of the following cultures had the greatest influence on Korea?
Chinese
Japanese
European
African
Because most of Japan is mountainous, its people lived mostly
in the mountains
on the smallest islands
in river valleys and coastal plains
on boats
Heian nobles influenced Japanese culture by
studying Chinese language
producing important works of literature
supervising family estates
training in the military arts
Who held the real power in Japan's feudal society ?
the emperor
women
samurai
the shogun
What was the most valued Asian good as Renaissance Europe's demand increased with its growing population.
noodles
spices
swords
Astrolabes
Why was the astrolabe helpful to sailors ?
it showed the location of the Pacific Ocen
it helped determine their longitude and latitude
it showed the cured surface of the Earth on a flat chart
it projected wind currents
Which if the following best describes Southeast Asia
a region completely dominated by China
a completely isolated region
a region composed of a mainland and scattered islands
a region located between China and Japan
Who controlled Vietnam for 1,000 years?
Japanese
Chinese
Americans
Russians
How did the Portuguese gain control of trade in Southeast Asia?
they used military force
they established ties with local rulers
they payed money for trading rights
they agreed to share their navigational know how with rulers of the region
From earliest (first) to latest (last), please choose the correct order of groups that controlled the Southeastern Asian spice trade.
Muslim -> Portuguese -> Dutch
Portuguese -> Dutch -> Muslim
Muslim -> Dutch -> Portuguese
Dutch -> Muslim -> Portuguese
What began the decline of the Mughal empire in India?
war
lack of religious toleration
invasion
increased trade with China
Why were the Chinese uninterested in trading with Europeans?
they thought trade might lead to a war
European goods were inferior to Chinese goods
the Chinese were already trading with too many nations
Chinese goods were in short supply
the earliest people who migrated to the Americas came from
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
How did the Aztecs gain their wealth?
they traded with neighboring empires
they collected tribute from conquered peoples
they sold their children into slavery
they made alliances with other peoples
Which of the following civilizations ruled an area that included the Andes Mountains?
Mound builders
Mayas
Aztecs
Incas
The Incan road system was built to allow
people to travel from one village to another
farmers to carry goods to markets
armies and news to move rapidly throughout the empire
traders to come into the empire
Scientists believe the mounds built in the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys are evidence of
poor farming skills
an organized society and strong leadership
geography influenced lifestyle
an unorganized society
In which African Kingdom was Timbuktu, a center of learning, located?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Trade across the Sahara was revolutionized by this
camel caravans
desertification
horse-drawn chariots
new roadways
The Sahara trade was dominated by what two products?
copper and gold
salt and pepper
gold and salt
diamonds and iron ore
What language was created from mixing Arabic with an African Language?
Bantu
Swahili
Persian
Ethiopian
African art masks were tied to
literature
lineages
economics
religion
The griots of West Africa preserved
oral traditions
written records
woven cloth
religious statues
Conquistadors were attracted to the Americas by
rumors of the Indians' advanced technology
riches and desire to convert native people to Christianity
warm weather
an opportunity for peasants to move up in a new society
Which of the following resulted from encounters between the Spanish and Native Americans?
Spanish treasures flowed into the Americas
the Native American population declined
Native Americans defeated Spanish conquerors
Spanish explorers treated Native Americans with respect
Why did the Spanish bring enslaved Africans to the Americas?
to learn from them new agricultural techniques
to convert them to Christianity
to provide labor to replace Native American Slaves who died working on Spanish plantations
to allow them to earn enough money to buy their freedom
Which of the following groups was at the bottom of the new social structure?
Native Americans
creoles
mulattoes
viceroys
In North America, power struggles between France and Britain resulted in the
French Indian War
loss of New England to the French
end of trade with Native Americans
beginning of a French empire in Canada
By the 1500s, the most important elements of African trade with Europe was
ivory
gold
hides
Africans who were captured and enslaved
The name of the horrific voyage from Africa to the Americas that was full of disease and mistreatment of slaves
Triangular Trade
The Middle Passage
Atlantic Slave Trade
Columbian Exchange
This event had a huge effect on the lives of people around the world. It marked the beginning of globalization and global trade. Plants, animals, diseases, and people were transported across the globe to other continents. This event was called the...
Mercantilism
Plantation System
Inflation
Columbian Exchange
