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WorksheetsInteraction and Diffusion
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
How did technological achievements affect the dynasties?
economic growth and cultural advancement
They were used to defeat other nations
They increased contact with other nations
They led to equality for all
What two products dominated trade in the African Sahara?
gold
iron
coal
salt
Who was Genghis Khan?
founder of the Mongol Empire
last leader of the Song dynasty
famous king of Mali
founder of Islam
What was the purpose of the civil service exams?
To make sure that only the elite had power
To limit the number of people in government jobs
To recruit the most talented men for government jobs
To educate citizens
What do the Silk Road and West African trade routes have in common?
They are both mainly transporting ivory and wool
They were improved with concrete
They both used the same form of currency
They both experience / contribute to cultural diffusion
What was the Pax Mongolica?
the writings of Marco Polo
period of peace during the 1200's and 1300's
wars over the holy land
the name of Genghis Khan's dynasty
What impact did the Pax Mongolica have?
trade between continents halted
a world war broke out
China was cut off from other territories
trade increased between Europe and Asia
Who was Mansa Musa and what impact did he have as the ruler of Mali?
He reclaimed the holy land from the Christians
Brought fame to Mali as a center of learning for the Muslim community
He contributed to the rise of Arab nationalism
He made Christianity the official religion
What purpose did the Grand Canal serve?
They were able to mobilize troops faster against northern invaders
Provided an alternate trade and travel route between North and South China
It provided protection from attacks in the West
It was used mainly to ship cotton
By 1300 AD, how much territory did the Mongol Empire control?
just China
China and Persia
a large portion of Asia
North Africa and some of Asia
What long-term impact did Marco Polo have?
He brought merchants to West Africa
he ruled the kingdom of Ghana
Europeans increased trade with China
He conquered China and set up the Yuan dynasty
Besides goods, what also spread through Northern and Western Africa as a result of the Gold and Salt trade?
Christianity
Buddhism
Confucianism
Islam
What purpose did the Great Wall serve?
To transport grain between Northern and Southern China
To conduct trade with other nations
To protect against outside invaders in the North
To travel between Eastern and Western China faster
What is the primary reason for prosperity and trade during the Mongol Empire?
The effect of Confucian ideas on their culture
They traded salt to West Africa
They controlled such a large area under a single ruler
The empire was completed under one ruler
What is significant about Mansa Musa?
He got wealthy from the gold and salt trade
He banned trade with European nations
He was hated and overthrown for bringing such fame to Mali
He transformed the Songhai kingdom into a center of learning and trade
What did the Mongols change about China after conquest?
The Mongols ignored Confucian teachings
The Mongols ignored Buddhist teachings
The Mongols forced conversion to Islam
The Mongols created a new form of Christianity
How did gunpowder impact the dynasties and East Asia?
They were able to sell it and become wealthy
It led to the invention of the bazooka
They had more advanced weapons to fight invaders
They used it to conquer most of Asia
Why did the Song dynasty practice foot-binding?
Small feet were a beauty standard
They wanted to punish their women
Confucianism was revived and emphasized patriarchal beliefs
Buddhism demanded women become immobile
How did the Spread of Islam influence North Africa?
It replaced Christianity
It revived Greek and Roman learning
It brought the Crusades to their kingdoms
Muslim culture replaced African culture
What two technological inventions were introduced by the Tang and Song dynasties?
concrete (for architecture)
gunpowder (for military)
compass (for navigation)
antibiotics (for medicine)
