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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Song dynasty begin?

a)

1450

b)

960

c)

1127

2.

Which system was based on personal skills rather than family?

a)

Meritocracy

b)

Confucianism

c)

Feudalism

3.

What exam was required to pass to get a job in the government during the Song dynasty?

a)

Nobles Exam

b)

Civil Service Exam

c)

Imperial Exam

4.

Which philosophy promoted living morally and obeying elders and rulers?

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Stoicism

5.

What important invention is attributed to the Song dynasty?

a)

The printing press

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Compass

6.

Which trade route was used for commerce during the Song dynasty?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Incense Route

c)

Maritime Silk Road

7.

What was the social hierarchy during the Song dynasty?

a)

Emperor -> Scholars -> Nobles -> Peasants -> Merchants

b)

Emperor -> Nobles -> Merchants -> Peasants

c)

Emperor -> Scholars -> Merchants -> Peasants -> Nobles

8.

Which countries were tributary states of the Song dynasty?

a)

Japan, Korea, Vietnam

b)

Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia

c)

Tibet, Mongolia, Thailand

9.

Which of the following groups was in charge of the Middle East during the period 1200-1450?

a)

Mamluks

b)

Seljuk Turks

c)

Ottoman Empire

10.

What was the Jizya tax?

a)

A tax paid by non-Muslims to live in Muslim states

b)

A tax paid by traders on trade routes

c)

A tax imposed on agricultural produce

11.

During the Golden Age of Islam, what fields saw significant advancements?

a)

Agriculture, Trade, and Commerce

b)

Science, Math, and Philosophy

c)

Art, Literature, and Architecture

12.

Which religions share the same God as Islam (pick 2)

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

13.

What is Sufism?

a)

A mystical sect of Islam founded in present-day Iran

b)

A trade organization during the Golden Age

c)

A form of Islamic mysticism that emphasizes introspection and spiritual closeness with God

14.

What was the basis of the caste system in Southeast Asia?

a)

Birth and previous life

b)

Occupation

c)

Religious beliefs

15.

How long was the Delhi Sultanate powerful?

a)

700 years

b)

300 years

c)

500 years

16.

Which religion was the Delhi Sultanate associated with?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

17.

What religions were present in Southeast Asia besides Hinduism?

a)

Christianity and Judaism

b)

Buddhism and Islam

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

18.

What was significant about the Indian Ocean Trade Network in Southeast Asia?

a)

It led to the rise of sea-based empires

b)

It was small and insignificant

c)

It facilitated cultural and technological exchanges

19.

What was the role of the Strait of Malacca in trade?

a)

It was a narrow strait that served as a hub of trade

b)

It was a land route for caravans

c)

It was a major port for ship repairs

20.

How did Indonesia become Sufi?

a)

Through Indian Ocean Traders

b)

Through Chinese merchants

c)

Through European colonizers

21.

What is notable about Indonesia's Muslim population today?

a)

It is the largest in the world

b)

It is the smallest in the world

c)

It is growing rapidly

22.

What was the main city of the Mississippian culture?

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Cahokia

c)

Chichen Itza

23.

What characteristics did the Mayans have?

a)

Floating gardens and human sacrifices

b)

Complex writing, pyramids, calendars, and mathematics

c)

Advanced road systems and aqueducts

24.

What was the capital of the Aztecs?

a)

Chichen Itza

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Teotihuacan

25.

What system did the Incas use for community service?

a)

Ayllu

b)

Mita

c)

Quipu

26.

What were the Incas in South America known for?

a)

Complex trade routes and road systems

b)

Human sacrifices

c)

Advanced agricultural techniques

27.

What was one of the main sources of wealth in Africa between 1200 and 1450?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Gold and salt trade

c)

Textile production

28.

Which empire replaced Ghana in West Africa between 1200 and 1400?

a)

Mali

b)

Songhay

c)

Benin

29.

Who was known as the richest person of all time and traveled the trans-Saharan network displaying his wealth?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Sundiata Keita

c)

Askia the Great

30.

Which empire replaced Mali after conquering it in 1400?

a)

Songhay

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Ghana

31.

Which region of Africa used both the trans-Saharan trade network and the Indian Ocean trade network?

a)

Swahili

b)

Mali

c)

Egypt

32.

Which language developed on the Swahili coast as a combination of African Bantu and Arabic?

a)

Swahili

b)

Amharic

c)

Zulu

33.

Which African country converted to Christianity during this period, being the only one to do so while most were converting to Islam?

a)

Songhay

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Mali

34.

What was the hierarchical order of the Feudal System in Europe from highest to lowest?

a)

Kings -> Peasants -> Lords -> Knights/Vassals

b)

Kings -> Lords -> Knights/Vassals -> Peasants

c)

Kings -> Knights/Vassals -> Lords -> Peasants

35.

What is a fief in the context of the Feudal System?

a)

A gift of land given to a knight by a lord

b)

A tax collected by the king

c)

A title of nobility

36.

What did peasants receive in exchange for working the land in the Feudal System?

a)

Titles of nobility

b)

Protection by the vassal

c)

Land ownership

37.

Who had an insane amount of power in the Holy Roman Empire?

a)

The Pope

b)

The Emperor

c)

The Nobles

38.

What significant event occurred in the Holy Roman Empire involving both France and Rome?

a)

The Great Schism

b)

The Black Death

c)

The Treaty of Verdun

39.

What was the Magna Carta and what did it lead to in England?

a)

Legislation signed to give nobles more rights in trials and taxes; led to a stronger English Parliament and legislative body

b)

A trade agreement with France; led to the Hundred Years' War

c)

A document that established the Church of England; led to religious reforms

40.

What was the main goal of the Crusades?

a)

To take the Holy Land back from Muslim city-states

b)

To expand trade routes to Asia

c)

To spread Christianity in Europe

41.

What was a key difference between Song China and Japan in terms of governance?

a)

Song China was feudal and regional, while Japan had a large bureaucracy.

b)

Song China had a large bureaucracy, while Japan was very feudal and regional.

c)

Both Song China and Japan had large bureaucracies.

42.

How did the Abbasid Caliphate use religion differently compared to Western European kingdoms?

a)

The Abbasid Caliphate used religion to help solidify its power, while Western European kingdoms were separate from the power of the Roman Catholic Church.

b)

Western European kingdoms used religion to solidify their power.

c)

Both the Abbasid Caliphate and Western European kingdoms used religion to legitimize their rule, but in different ways.

43.

Why was Western Europe slow to develop compared to the Swahili Coast?

a)

The Swahili Coast had no trade routes.

b)

The Swahili Coast was very interconnected to trade routes, while Western Europe was outside these trade routes.

c)

Western Europe had a more advanced economy than the Swahili Coast.

44.

What was a significant impact of the Silk Road on Song China and the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

It caused political and religious conflict.

b)

It connected large empires of Song China and the Abbasid Caliphate, while Western Europe had no land-based trade routes to help it develop.

c)

It led to the decline of maritime trade routes.

45.

What was a common trend seen in both the Song Dynasty and northern India kingdoms?

a)

Increase in religious diversity.

b)

Decrease in religious diversity.

c)

Stability in religious diversity.

46.

What was a consequence of the increase in religious diversity in the Song Dynasty and northern India kingdoms?

a)

Social harmony.

b)

Political and religious conflict.

c)

Cultural exchange and integration.

47.

Which religion's caste system was important in India?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

48.

To which regions did Islam spread?

a)

Africa and Southeast Asia

b)

India and China

c)

Europe and the Americas

49.

What event showed the importance of Christianity in Europe?

a)

The Great Schism and Crusades

b)

The Renaissance

c)

The Reformation

50.

What rights did peasants have in Europe?

a)

Many rights

b)

No rights

c)

Limited rights

51.

What was the societal structure in most of the world?

a)

Matriarchal

b)

Democratic

c)

Patriarchal

d)

Socialist

52.

Which society was an exception to the patriarchal norm?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

Cahokia

d)

Asia

53.

What is syncretism?

a)

The blending of language and culture due to religion and trade routes

b)

The separation of church and state

c)

The establishment of a new religion

d)

The isolation of cultures

54.

Which language is an example of syncretism?

a)

Latin

b)

Bantu

c)

Greek

d)

Sanskrit