By 1200 C.E. Improved agricultural technology had spread throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa primarily through the

“The evil-disposed in these districts [of England] began to rise, saying, they were too severely oppressed; that at the beginning of the world there were no slaves, and that no one ought to be treated as such. . . . This they would not longer bear, but had determined to be free, and if they labored for their lords, they wanted to be paid for it. A crazy priest in the county of Kent, called John Ball, who for his absurd preaching, had been thrice confined in prison, inflamed those ideas. He would say: ‘Are we not all descended from the same parents, Adam and Eve? and what can the lords show, or what reasons give, why they should be more the masters than ourselves?’ ”

Jean Froissart, account of a peasant revolt in England, 1381

The point of view of the author can best be described as

“The evil-disposed in these districts [of England] began to rise, saying, they were too severely oppressed; that at the beginning of the world there were no slaves, and that no one ought to be treated as such. . . . This they would not longer bear, but had determined to be free, and if they labored for their lords, they wanted to be paid for it. A crazy priest in the county of Kent, called John Ball, who for his absurd preaching, had been thrice confined in prison, inflamed those ideas. He would say: ‘Are we not all descended from the same parents, Adam and Eve? and what can the lords show, or what reasons give, why they should be more the masters than ourselves?’ ”

Jean Froissart, account of a peasant revolt in England, 1381

The description of the peasant revolt best supports which of the following conclusions?

The photograph above of Angkor Wat in Cambodia is an example of

“The commercial area of the capital extends from the old Qing River market to the Southern Commons and to the city border on the north. . . . Some famous fabric stores sell exquisite brocade fabric and fine silk, which are unsurpassed elsewhere in the country. . . . Most other cities can only boast of one special product; what makes the capital unique is that it gathers goods from all places. Furthermore, because of the large population and the busy commercial traffic, there is a demand for everything.”

Description of Hangzhou, capital of the southern Song dynasty, circa 1235 C.E.

Which of the following assertions in the description of Hangzhou above would be most difficult to verify?

The founder of Buddhism developed a religion centered on

The increased food production accompanying the introduction of Champa rice into China from Vietnam during the eleventh century best illustrates which of the following?

Which of the following was a common feature of most Asian and European philosophies during the period of 1000 to 1450?

Abbasid reliance on Persian bureaucrats and the introduction of Confucianism to Japanese political institutions both illustrate which of the following processes?

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the political systems in western Europe and China during the time period 1000—1300?

All of the following were part of the Confucian social order EXCEPT

Which of the following was an important continuity in the social structure of states and empires in the period 600 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E.?

In the period 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E., states in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam had which of the following in common?

The type of wall decoration illustrated above would most commonly be found in a

In the period 1000 to 1450, which of the following developments partially resulted from knowledge of Greek science and technology?

I am imperishable time;

The Creator whose face is everywhere;

The death that devours all things;

The source of all things to come

The god Krishna speaks, Bhagavad Gita, Vedic sacred text, circa fifth century to second century B.C.E.

The excerpt above best represents which aspect of Hinduism?

Which of the following best explains the changes in China’s population shown in the table above?

Which of the following statement regarding the tenets of Islam is accurate?

Judaism is based on the belief in

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share which of the following?

Which of the following has the greatest manufacturing capacity during the time period 1000 to 1450 ?

The Chinese concept “Mandate of Heaven” was sometimes used to justify

Which of the following staple crops is most associated with the rise of Mesoamerican civilizations?

Which of the following pairs of belief systems offered opportunities for women to lead monastic lives?

The photograph above shows a fourteenth century C.E. mosque in the city of Xi’an, central China. This image most clearly supports which of the following conclusions about the spread of Islam?

Renaissance Italy and the Islamic Middle East after the decline of the ‘Abbasid Empire in the mid-tenth century are important examples of which of the following?

Which of the following ideas was given to Muslims on the authority of the Qur’an?

The term “samurai” describes men in feudal Japan who were most like the men in feudal Europe known as

Which of the great religious systems below were characterized by monotheism combined with a sacred text and a strong missionary thrust?

In the period 900 to 1500 C.E., the Ottomans and the Aztecs were similar in that both peoples were

From the founding of each religion, Christians and Muslims shared a belief in

Inca and Aztec societies were similar in that both

Which of the following was the main reason that Buddhist thought had important social implications for South Asia?

Which of the following developments best explains why many historians argue that the Song dynasty period (960-1279 C.E.) was pivotal in the development of China as an economic world power?

Which of the following was most responsible for the initial spread of Islam to West Africa?

“What they [the Franks] learned from the Arabs wasindispensible in their subsequent expansion. The heritage of Greek civilization was transmitted through Arab intermediaries. In medicine, astronomy, chemistry, geography, mathematics, and architecture, the [Franks] drew their knowledge from Arabic books, which they assimilated, imitated, and then surpassed. . . . In the realm of industry, the Europeans first learned and then improved upon the processes used by the Arabs in papermaking, leather-working, textiles, and the distillation of alcohol and sugar.”

Amin Maalouf, The Crusades Through Arab Eyes, 1984

The passage above best illustrates which of the following?

“Emperor Zhengzong, being deeply concerned with agriculture, came to know that the Champa rice was drought resistant and that the green lentils of India were famous for their heavy yield and large seeds. Special envoys, bringing precious things, were dispatched with a view to securing these varieties.... When the first harvests were reaped in the autumn, the emperor called his closest ministers to taste them and compose poems for Champa rice and Indian green lentils.”

Shu Wenying, Buddhist monk, China, eleventh century C.E.

The activities of the state described in the passage are consistent with which of the following Song dynasty policies?

Vadt organization in which appointed officials carried out the empire's policies.

Chinas bueaucratic system (960-1279)

Waterway transportation system that extended over 30,000 miles.

Center of learning in Bagdhad

The Mamluk Sulfate, Seljuk Turks, and Mongols all originated in

Finsihed off the Abbasid Empire and ended Sejuk rule

One of the most successful slave revolts in history was the ________ rebellion

Blending of Bantu and Arabic language

The ___ trade routes connecdted East Africa, the Middle East, and South and East Asia

An "island" of Christianity in Africa

The older form of African slavery was the ____ slave trade

Trading route across the North African desert

First document to actually place limitations on a king's power

Eldest sons inherit entire estates

First great spilt in the Christian Church

His writings sparked much interest in China after living in Kublai Khans counrt

Language combination of Farsi, Arabic, and Hindu used by the Muslims of South Asia. Official Language of Pakistanis today

Sea-based island of Java in SE Asia. Buddhist. Had over 98 tributaries and maintained its power through controlling routes.

___ was the ornate and majestic Buddhist temple complex built by the Khmer Empire.

Religion that disapproves of any visual representation of their god

Did massive missionary work for Islam in hopes of creating converts to the religion

Land-based in SE Asia. Its complex irrigation and drainage systems led to its economic riches. They were able to harvest rice crops several times a year.

The Chinese were the first to invent ____ printing

Skilled craftsmen

Replaced the tang dynasty for more than three centuries

Who benefited for the first time from China's Examination System

Daughters of the wealthy often were forced to undergo

Buddhism originated in

Japan and Korea were ___ states to China during the Song dynasty

African Storytellers. The conduits on history for a community