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WHAP Unit 2 / Vocab

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Crusades led to Europeans

a)

converting to Islam

b)

embracing Confucian ideas

c)

demand for exotic and luxury products from the East

d)

exploring the Atlantic for new trade partners

e)

controlling the entire Middle East

2.

All of these terms refer to innovations in sea travel EXCEPT

a)

astrolabe

b)

caravanserai

c)

magnetic compass

d)

stern rudder

e)

Chinese junk

3.

Kashgar and Samarkand were important because

a)

they were cities along the Silk Road

b)

they were Mongol rulers

c)

they were products found only in the Spice Islands

d)

they were islands along the Indian Ocean trade routes

e)

they founded the Mali Empire in West Africa

4.

In terms of trade, Mongol rule was

a)

helpful since they provided safety for traders along the routes

b)

not a factor

c)

helpful because they built all new trade roads

d)

negative since more raiders and pirates emerged

e)

negative since most trade was outlawed by the Mongol rulers

5.

All of these combinations are correct EXCEPT

a)

Malaysia & Indonesia--spices

b)

East Africa--gold, ivory, slaves

c)

China--silk, porcelain

d)

India--fabrics and carpets

e)

Southeast Asia--corn, slaves

6.

Monsoon winds

a)

were not a factor for merchants

b)

determined where and when merchants could travel

c)

led to the spread of Buddhism in East Africa

d)

kept the Mongols from invading Africa

e)

made trade on the Indian Ocean impossible

7.

All of these were reasons for expanded Indian Ocean trade EXCEPT

a)

new tools such as the astrolabe

b)

triangular sails

c)

growing demand for exotic products

d)

larger ships such as the Chinese junk

e)

less trade on land routes due to Mongol interference

8.

Zheng He

a)

only completed one voyage before his death

b)

was honored as a hero by the Ming rulers

c)

commanded a huge fleet and traveled around the known world

d)

was a port city known for trade

e)

was the last Mongol ruler

9.

Sundiata was

a)

the founder of Islam

b)

the founder of Mali

c)

a city in East Africa

d)

a slave trade hub in the Middle East

e)

Mansa Musa's real name

10.

Timbuktu was the Mali city that became known for

a)

ivory production

b)

Champa rice

c)

Islamic learning

d)

Jewish settlements

e)

spice production

11.

The animal best suited for cross-desert travel was the

a)

elephant

b)

camel

c)

horse

d)

llama

e)

ox

12.

The empire that benefitted most from the Trans-Saharan trade routes was

a)

Mongol

b)

Chinese

c)

Indian

d)

Mali

e)

Malacca

13.

European _____________ ______________ were institutions that loaned money for merchants.

a)

Banking Houses

b)

Coffee Houses

c)

Insurance Houses

d)

Business Loans

14.

What did NOT facilitate the acceptance of Buddhism as it spread?

a)

Christian conquest of the Holy Lands during the Crusades

b)

Buddhist monks traveling along the silk road

c)

Merchants traveling along the silk road

d)

Buddhist merchants started building Buddhist temples so they could go to heaven

15.

Which of the these empires rose as a RESULT of increased trade in the Indian Ocean?

a)

Malacca Sultanate

b)

Mongol Empire

c)

Abbasid Empire

d)

Mali Empire

16.

The Central Asia Steppe does not receive enough rain to support large-scale agriculture.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What dynasty did the Yuan replace?

a)

Song

b)

Tang

c)

Sui

d)

none

18.

Who was the famous European who visited China during the Yuan Dynasty?

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Vasco da Gama

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

King Richard I

19.

Which dynasty did not trust the Chinese to be a part of the government and relied on foreigners?

a)

Yuan

b)

Ming

c)

Song

d)

Sui

20.
This Italian traveled to the court of Kublai Khan and wrote of his journeys.
a)
Emperor Yongle
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Genghis Khan
21.
Mali controlled part of the _____________ Routes
a)
Silk Road Trade
b)
Trans-Sahara Trade
c)
Maritime Trade 
22.

Chinese term for paper money.

a)

Flying Monkees

b)

Flying Cash

c)

Bills of Exchange

d)

Bill of sale

23.

Two characteristics of Champa rice are

a)

drought resistant

b)

grows two cycles a year

c)

good tasting

d)

all the above

24.

Why were camels used as pack animals along the Silk Road?

a)

They could carry heavy loads

b)

They did not require much water

c)

Both