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WorksheetsUnit 8 Quiz
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
The world's largest desert is
the Gobi
the Mojave
the Sahara
the Savanna
One of West Africa's main rivers is
the Amazon
the Niger
the Missouri
the Nile
The division of jobs and skills in a society is
labor specialization.
social status.
special works.
natural resources.
What trade goods helped make the Empire of Ghana great?
cloth and leather goods
dried fish and cotton
gold and salt
leather goods and salt
Which religion did traders bring to Ghana?
Islam
Christianity
ancestor worship
Berber
Why did Sundiata call himself mansa?
He divided the clans.
He rebelled against the empire of Mali.
He considered himself an emperor.
His enemies feared him.
What made Mansa Musa's hajj special?
Egypt refused to allow is caravan to pass through.
He refused to spend any money.
He upset Egypt's economy.
He walked all the way to Mecca.
Which leader brought Islamic scholarship and law to Songhai?
Ali Ber
Askia Muhammad
Mansa Musa
Sundiata
Why was Arabic important in Songhai?
Everyone spoke it.
It was used to control foreign empires.
It was the language of the law.
All of the above.
What is one legacy from the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
griots
the hajj
a tradition of oral laws
Tuareg control of Tombouctou
The East African kingdom that rose on the Nile River was called
Exana
Kush
Mali
Rome
Christianity was introduced to
Axum
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
An African culture of Muslims living in trading towns was called
Ezana
Indian
Swahili
Zagwe
An important part of the rise of East African city-states was
the Swahili language.
cattle.
ancestor-worship.
trade.
Axum showed its power by creating
churches.
religious literature.
skyscrapers.
stele.
Caste determines
family name.
social class.
trading partners.
wealth.
An ethnic group shares
culture.
trading connections.
village politics.
all of the above.
Ancient West Africans performed religious rituals and honored their
ancestors.
diversity.
future.
own strength.
West African storytellers are called
artists.
griots.
nobles.
proverbs.
Drumming that combines two or more rhythms is called
dancing.
honorable.
polyrhythmic.
powerful.
Taizong established China's government by:
Reviving China's official bureaucracy.
Closing government departments.
Naming Empress Wu as empress.
Decreasing its military power.
The city of Chang'an can best be described as:
an isolated city with very few visitors.
A disorganized city with no infrastructure.
A flourishing cultural and commercial center.
A small but organized government center.
The government in the Song period was based on
social status
the merit system
a person's wealth
a person's family
One result of economic growth during the Song period was urbanization, which means:
advances in farming
decline in trade
a money economy
the growth of cities
During the Song dynasty, the center of Chinese population moved
north
south
east
west
Please state whether the statement describes the Tang or Song dynasties.
"Government officials were chosen through the merit system."
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Please state whether the statement describes the Tang or Song dynasties.
"The capital city was Chang'an."
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Please state whether the statement describes the Tang or Song dynasties.
"Military leaders gained power in the government."
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Please state whether the statement describes the Tang or Song dynasties.
"Trade increased during this dynasty."
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Which of the following were NOT one of the Tang emperors?
Tang Gaozu
Empress Wu
Empress Chang
Tang Taizong
Genghis Khan was known as a
cautious and timid ruler.
talented military leader.
peaceful and fair ruler.
disorganized but effective leader.
After the Mongols were united, Genghis Khan's armies
were disbanded.
made few conquests.
swept across Central Asia.
fled to escape harsh rule.
Kublai Khan solved the problem of slowed travel across rivers and canals by
building a fleet.
expanding his army.
increasing trade.
raising taxes.
Under the Yuan, who held a higher status than before?
women
the Chinese
soldiers
merchants
Kublai Khan employed Marco Polo as a
scribe to keep government records.
diplomat and official sent on missions.
spy who was sent to different regions.
director of trade and commerce.
As ruler of the Ming government, Hongwu became a despot, or
military leader.
fierce warrior.
tyrant.
religious advisor.
Yongle moved the capital city to
Nanjing.
the Middle Kingdom.
Ming City.
Beijing.
Under the tributary system, diplomats brought tribute goods to China to
pay taxes.
stir up conflict.
gain favor.
influence Chinese politics.
Zheng He led maritime expeditions to demonstrate Chinese power and to
win more tributary states.
recover monetary losses.
rebuild the capital city.
impress Confucian officials.
Confucian officials believed China had
reason to fund maritime voyages.
a need for outside contacts.
everything it needed at home.
a need for increased tribute.
In the time between the end of the Han dynasty and the start of the Tang dynasty, Buddhism
began.
ended.
strengthened.
weakened.
Confucianism is a belief system that focuses on
morality.
harmony with nature.
enlightenment.
kami.
How did the invention of printing affect education?
The cost of books increased.
Commoners were forbidden to attend school.
Students no longer had to bring supplies to school.
More schools opened and literacy increased.
Porcelain became a major trade item because of its
rare materials.
durability and beauty.
religious appeal.
fancy decorations.
The three perfections are
painting, poetry, and Buddhism.
poetry, calligraphy, and printing.
painting, poetry and calligraphy.
painting, calligraphy, and Daoism.
Which of the following best describes the physical geography of Japan?
It is a peninsula.
It is an isthmus.
It is an archipelago.
It is a rain forest.
Which type of natural disaster is common in Japan?
tornadoes
monsoons
earthquakes
hurricanes
How did early contact with China affect Japan?
Many Japanese became fluent in Chinese.
Japan became a Chinese territory.
The Japanese adopted the Chinese writing system.
Many Japanese moved to China.
Which method did the Yamato most rely on to build their empire?
establishing ties, such as through marriage
forcing other clans off their land
diplomacy
war
What was the Constitution of Seventeen Articles?
an agreement with China
A set of guiding principles
A plan of government
An agreement unifying the clans of Japan
The term shogun means
emperor.
land owner.
merchant.
supreme military commander.
Under feudalism, who was responsible for protecting the people?
the shogun
the emperor
the daimyo
the samurai
The Fujiwara rose to power by
winning an election.
winning wars with other clans.
having their daughters marry emperors.
buying the loyalty of court officials.
Whom did the samurai serve?
the people
the daimyo
the emperor
foreign invaders
Kublai Khan invaded Japan because he
wanted to expand his empire.
did not receive tribute from the shogun.
hoped to gain great wealth.
wanted captives for his army.
Japan's golden age
began with the establishment of the Heian court.
lasted for only 100 years.
borrowed little from Chinese culture.
was limited to developments in art and architecture.
Kabuki is a form of drama
that replaced Noh.
performed for the common people.
that was developed before Noh.
reserved for nobility.
How did the spread of Confucianism affect Japanese women?
Women gained a higher social status.
Many women became scholar-officials.
Women became better educated.
Confucianism lowered the status of women.
The Mahayana School
is a school for shipbuilders.
teaches that everyone can achieve enlightenment.
trains Zen Buddhist monks.
centers around bodhisattvas.
A kami is a holy being that
has a war-like nature.
was only worshipped at certain times of the year.
is central to Buddhism.
represents an aspect of nature.
