WorksheetsUnit 2: Networks of Exchange Test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
Match the following terms with their correct definitions.
Bureaucracy
Administrative system in government in which officials make most of the decisions.
Guild
Associations of merchants or artisans who cooperated to uphold the standards of their trade and protect their economic interests.
Nomad
A person who has no permanent home and travels from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
Feudalism
A social system which Peasants and Vassals received land and protection in exchange for loyalty and service to a Lord or King.
Which two commodities (goods) dominated the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
Coal and Iron.
Salt and Pepper
Gold and Salt
Silver and Gold
Ruins of cities like the Great Zimbabwe in East Africa are evidence that:
A. African civilizations have always lagged behind European ones.
B. We know very little about African civilizations.
C. East African states maintained regular contact with sub-Saharan kingdoms like the Mali Empire.
D. East African civilizations relied on trade routes that crossed the Indian Ocean.
Trade in the Indian Ocean relied heavily upon:
The arrival of Portuguese colonists.
Larger ship designs that allowed merchants to bypass India.
Seasonal monsoon winds.
The translation abilities of Swahili-speaking merchants.
Swahili an example of cultural diffusion (the mixing of different cultures) in that it:
Originated in the Middle East and spread to East Africa.
Is a blend of African, Middle Eastern and Asian cultures.
Can be written in either Latin or Chinese script.
Is only found in Africa.
Neo-Confucianism was considered a revival of Confucian thinking during the Tang and Song Dynasties, but also incorporated aspects of:
Buddhism and Daoism.
Hindu and Buddhist teachings.
Jewish and Islamic dietary restrictions.
Christian ceremonial practices.
Foot binding was practiced during the Tang and Song dynasties because:
It empowered women by creating new economic opportunities.
Prevented husbands from taking advantage of their wives.
Served as an important distinction between classes in the Caste system.
Men believed it enhanced a woman’s beauty.
Cities or societies that resisted the Mongols as the Mongols expanded their empire were often brutally slaughtered, but cities that surrendered:
Adopted Mongol laws and customs.
Had their children taken away into captivity.
Were forced to pay tribute to the Mongols.
Died of starvation and disease.
During the Yuan Dynasty, Chinese officials:
Continued to be promoted based on their scores on the Civil Service Exam.
Served in a wide variety of positions in the Mongol government.
Successfully overthrew Kublai Khan and regained the Mandate of Heaven.
Could only serve in government positions that lacked significant power.
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta were similar in that they both:
Traveled extensively in Afro-Eurasia.
Were Muslim explorers.
Wanted to promote their religious ideas and beliefs in radically different cultures.
Suffered horrible deaths due to the Black Death.
At the time of Kublai Khan’s death in 1294 CE, the Mongol Empire controlled all of:
Japan.
Persia.
India.
Asia.
The Feudal System developed in Medieval Europe largely because:
Kings and Lords enjoyed eating Skittles too much.
Viking and Magyar raids threatened the security of European settlements.
The Pope feared being overthrown by peasant rebellions.
Arab invasions threatened the Byzantine Empire.
Pope Urban II initiated the Crusades after:
The Byzantine Empire lost significant territory to the Seljuk Turks.
King Arthur failed in his quest to find the Holy Grail.
Muslim forces commanded by Salah al-Din captured Jerusalem.
Venetian merchants convinced European forces to attack Constantinople.
A lasting impact (result) of the Crusades was that:
Crusaders brought back luxury goods, sparking a renewed interest in trade within Europe.
Europeans retained control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
Christians and Muslims learned to peacefully coexist.
Muslims became politically fragmented and remained open to invasion by Europeans.
The Crusaders’ sacking (capture) of Constantinople during the 4th Crusade was significant in that it:
Demonstrated the closeness and unity between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Allowed Muslim forces to capture Venice.
Gave European forces access to ancient Greek and Roman manuscripts.
Weakened the Byzantine Empire, leading to the empire’s decline.
Improvements in farming techniques in Europe between the 9th and 11th centuries, such as the use of iron plows, horses plowing fields instead of oxen, and the three-field pattern led to:
The movement of people from cities to rural areas to work on farms.
A significant decrease in the productivity of medieval farms.
Europe’s population doubled between 1000 and 1300 CE.
Large stores of grain that were raided by the Vikings and Magyars.
Guilds arose during the High Middle Ages, and allowed artisans and other tradespeople to:
Improve the working conditions for farmers on medieval manors.
Assist farmers in creating new farming techniques and technologies.
Gain economic and political power by negotiating charters with local lords and nobles.
Encourage competition between individuals within a particular occupation, such as blacksmiths, leatherworks, bakers, or cobblers.
The significant increase in trade experienced in Europe during the High Middle Ages led to:
An increased demand for banks as merchants became more common.
A population explosion in Europe as previously isolated regions traded foodstuffs with each other.
Further fragmentation of European societies as local lords and nobles gained more political and economic power.
The spread of other cultures and religions throughout Europe.
Which of the following is NOT an example of Papal Supremacy during the Middle Ages?
Pope’s direct rule over the Papal States in central Italy.
The Pope’s call for a Crusade to retake the Holy Land from Muslims.
The growing confidence in the Pope and the Catholic Church after the Black Death.
European kings’ submission and deference (relying on) the Pope when making important decisions.
A significant impact (result) of the Magna Carta was that:
A. English kings gained considerable power over taxation.
B. English nobles and other freemen gained protection of certain rights, such as due process.
C. French kings were required to obey all laws, just like French nobles.
D. The French king could no longer raise taxes without the approval of the French nobility.
The development and adoption of new military technologies during the Hundred Years War, such as those shown above, resulted in all of the following developments in European societies EXCEPT:
Armored knights became less common, resulting in a further decline of the feudal system in Europe.
Castles could no longer adequately protect nobles or lords.
Monarchs began to field larger armies, resulting in the development of nationalism.
Kings reduced taxes on their subjects due to the wealth acquired from the ‘spoils of war.’
The Black Death eliminated nearly half of Europe’s population, resulting in the dismantling of the feudal system and:
A. A return to isolationist policies by European kings.
B. A better understanding of human anatomy from autopsies.
C. The frequent adoption of cats as pets to keep the rat population in check.
D. Greater toleration of minority groups in Europe, such as the Jews or Roma.
Plague Doctors wore elaborate outfits, like the one shown above, because they believed it:
Protected them from miasmas by putting fragrant flowers in the beak.
Caused their enemies to greatly fear them.
Safeguarded against the bacteria or virus that caused the disease.
Served as an omen of death that would cause local residents to flee into the countryside, sparing them from the disease.
