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WorksheetsWHAP Unit 2 / Vocab
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
The Crusades led to Europeans
converting to Islam
embracing Confucian ideas
demand for exotic and luxury products from the East
exploring the Atlantic for new trade partners
controlling the entire Middle East
All of these terms refer to innovations in sea travel EXCEPT
astrolabe
caravanserai
magnetic compass
stern rudder
Chinese junk
Kashgar and Samarkand were important because
they were cities along the Silk Road
they were Mongol rulers
they were products found only in the Spice Islands
they were islands along the Indian Ocean trade routes
they founded the Mali Empire in West Africa
In terms of trade, Mongol rule was
helpful since they provided safety for traders along the routes
not a factor
helpful because they built all new trade roads
negative since more raiders and pirates emerged
negative since most trade was outlawed by the Mongol rulers
All of these combinations are correct EXCEPT
Malaysia & Indonesia--spices
East Africa--gold, ivory, slaves
China--silk, porcelain
India--fabrics and carpets
Southeast Asia--corn, slaves
Monsoon winds
were not a factor for merchants
determined where and when merchants could travel
led to the spread of Buddhism in East Africa
kept the Mongols from invading Africa
made trade on the Indian Ocean impossible
All of these were reasons for expanded Indian Ocean trade EXCEPT
new tools such as the astrolabe
triangular sails
growing demand for exotic products
larger ships such as the Chinese junk
less trade on land routes due to Mongol interference
Zheng He
only completed one voyage before his death
was honored as a hero by the Ming rulers
commanded a huge fleet and traveled around the known world
was a port city known for trade
was the last Mongol ruler
Sundiata was
the founder of Islam
the founder of Mali
a city in East Africa
a slave trade hub in the Middle East
Mansa Musa's real name
Timbuktu was the Mali city that became known for
ivory production
Champa rice
Islamic learning
Jewish settlements
spice production
The animal best suited for cross-desert travel was the
elephant
camel
horse
llama
ox
The empire that benefitted most from the Trans-Saharan trade routes was
Mongol
Chinese
Indian
Mali
Malacca
European _____________ ______________ were institutions that loaned money for merchants.
Banking Houses
Coffee Houses
Insurance Houses
Business Loans
What did NOT facilitate the acceptance of Buddhism as it spread?
Christian conquest of the Holy Lands during the Crusades
Buddhist monks traveling along the silk road
Merchants traveling along the silk road
Buddhist merchants started building Buddhist temples so they could go to heaven
Which of the these empires rose as a RESULT of increased trade in the Indian Ocean?
Malacca Sultanate
Mongol Empire
Abbasid Empire
Mali Empire
The Central Asia Steppe does not receive enough rain to support large-scale agriculture.
True
False
What dynasty did the Yuan replace?
Song
Tang
Sui
none
Who was the famous European who visited China during the Yuan Dynasty?
Marco Polo
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
King Richard I
Which dynasty did not trust the Chinese to be a part of the government and relied on foreigners?
Yuan
Ming
Song
Sui
Chinese term for paper money.
Flying Monkees
Flying Cash
Bills of Exchange
Bill of sale
Two characteristics of Champa rice are
drought resistant
grows two cycles a year
good tasting
all the above
Why were camels used as pack animals along the Silk Road?
They could carry heavy loads
They did not require much water
Both
