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WorksheetsWHA Unit 3: Classical Era (McKay)
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
What are people who believe and follow the religion of Islam called?
Islams
Muslims
Arabs
Middle Easterners
The Islamic religion split into which of the following two sets.
Sunni and Shia
Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Mahayana and Theravada
Harold and William
After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?
They could not agree on who should become leader.
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with other Civilizations?
It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia
The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone
All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden
They traded with the Americas
How did Islam spread through Africa?
Universities were built to teach Islam
Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries teaching the Qu'ran
Conquest & the gold-salt trade
Muslim teachers traveled through Africa to introduce Islam
What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
Islam
Christianity
Animism
Arabic
What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?
Sugar
Gold
Silver
Salt
The House of Wisdom brought together scholars during the _____ empire.
Umayyad
Abbasid
Ottoman
Manchu
The Abbasids ended when _______ destroyed the city of Baghdad.
Mongols
Umayyads
Germans
French
What was the unifying factor in the trade network of the Islamic Empire?
Gold
Arabic Language
Taxes
the Mongols
Which products were the most important to Trans-Saharan trade, turning Mali into the most powerful ancient African kingdom?
gold & salt
gold and carrots
gold & silk
ivory & potatoes
Why were the Islamic Caliphates tolerant of Christians and Jews?
They needed help fighting Hindus in India
They were not controlled by the Caliphates
Islam recognized them as true because of their belief in God
They also believed that Jesus was the son of God
How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with other Civilizations?
It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia
The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone
All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden
They traded with the Americas
Muslims follow the
Holy Trinity
Three Kings
Seven Heavens
Five Pillars
According to Muslim tradition, the angel _________ gave Muhammed the final prophecy.
Gabriel
Christopher
Michael
Ibraham
Which was not a contribution by Islamic scholars during the golden age of Islam?
Number system
Algebra
Gothic Architecture
Translation of ancient Greek writings
Why did the Abbasid Caliphate move the capital city to Baghdad?
Baghdad was the destination for Muslims on their Hajj and allowed more effective population control.
Baghdad was the city where Muhammad was sent into exile and was considered a holy site.
The location had large amounts of oil deposits to fuel an industrial economy.
Baghdad was a prime intersection between Europe and Asia, making it a great place for trade.
What is the Hajj?
The holiest holiday where Muslims fast from sunup to sundown.
The Muslim holy book that contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
The daily prayer all Muslims say.
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are encouraged to do at least once.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
Ramadan
Christmas
Kwanzaa
Hannukah
How did the kingdoms of West Africa grow to develop and prosper?
The gold and salt trade routes allowed kingdoms to control trade and be prosperous.
Trading salt for ivory or land allowed farmers more land to grow goods.
Through war tactics, they were able to conquer smaller tribes to become successful.
They used the canal system to directly trade with Europe which allowed them to become more advancedption 1
The Ghana Empire was known as the Land of
Salt
Gold
Silver
Diamonds
What people broke away from Mali's empire & eventually gained control of all important trade routes to build their own empire?
Songhai
Wakanda
Yoruba
Housa
Mansa Musa, the monarch of 14th century Mali, is most remembered for
defending his African kingdom from slave traders.
his conversion to Islam and his pilgrimage to Mecca.
his expansion of the gold trade into central and Southern Africa.
lending his massive military forces to the Arabs during the Crusades.
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all empires that developed
in east Africa
along the Nile River
in the rainforest
in West Africa
Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from what?
Sale of slaves to Europeans and Americans
Control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt
Creation of colonies along the Mediterranean Sea
Taxing pilgrims coming to visit Mecca
The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.
Salt
Christianity
Islam
Iron
The language of Swahili mixes which two languages?
Malinke & Portuguese
Arabic & Bantu
Asian & Bantu
Bantu & Spanish
Which statement illustrates the order of the West African kingdoms?
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Sahara, Mali, Ghana
Timbuktu, Mali, Songhai
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
What did Sundiata do?
Conquer Ghana and start Mali's empire
Conquer Zimbabwe and start Mombasa
Begin the Berber Dynasty
Make the first salt-gold trip across the Sahara
What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?
The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire
Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities
Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam
Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son
Why did Morocco invade Songhai?
Morocco wanted to use captured Songhai citizens as slaves.
Songhai merchants had taken over many of Morocco’s trading partners.
The Moroccans were after Songhai’s rich deposits of gold and salt.
The Moroccans thought that the askias of Songhai were converting to Christianity.
What was an immediate effect of the Black Death on society?
Labor shortage
Peasants gaining importance
Church is seen as corrupt
People moved to the America's
What was an important trading city in Mali?
Cairo
Gao
Timbuktu
Alexandria
What characteristics did the Songhai kingdom have that contributed to the success of all African Kingdoms?
Strong infrastructure and tax revenue
Access to major bodies of water for trade
Enough natural resources to remain self-sufficient
A reliance on slave labor for production and protection
What happened when Mansa Musa visited Cairo. Egypt?
He passed out gold to the poor which caused inflation
Cairo faced economic problems for decades as a result of his visit
Mansa Musa attacked the sultan and conquered Cairo
There is no historical evidence that Mansa Musa visited Cairo, Egypt
Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?
Axum
Alexandria
Great Zimbabwe
Timbuktu
Which are example of African technology?
Advanced metal work.
Advanced medical procedures.
Possible sea travel to the Americans (Malians).
Several written records.
Who was a notable Islamic scholar, traveler, and author that wrote about his experiences traveling trade routes in the middle ages?
The Profit Muhammad
Ibn Battuta
Mansa Musa
Ibn Sina
What are something that West African trading kingdoms traded? (Select all that apply)
Ivory
Animal hides
Timber
Slaves
What region can trace its roots in Islam to the Indian Ocean Trade? It is now the largest Islamic nation in the world?
Arabia
Europe
India
Indonesia
Which trade route connected North Africa and West Africa?
Mediterranean trade route
Silk Road
Indian Ocean trade route
Trans-Saharan trade route
This knowledge allowed traders along the Indian Ocean to travel efficiently
Knowledge of the sea currents
Knowledge of the monsoon winds
Knowledge of the capacity of dhow ships
Knowledge of the stars
What role did the Swahili civilization play in Indian Ocean Trade?
The controlled the gold mines in the interior
They were the middle-man between the people in the interior of Africa and the Arab merchants in India.
They abducted slaves to be sold on the coast
The created banking houses and accepted bills of exchange
The Mongols, led by Genghis Khan,
brought much of the Eurasian landmass under a single rule, creating the largest land empire in history.
used tactics that were especially effective in tropical and hilly regions.
conquered the islands of Java and Sumatra, which had repulsed several previous Chinese attacks.
defeated every army that challenged them, except for the Vietnamese.
What Chinese dynasty is known for their dedication to arts, rather than warfare, and created gunpowder and compasses?
Yuan Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
Song Dynasty
The Song dynasty was overthrown by
the Mongols
Uighurs
the Koreans
Changan
Kublai Khan established a new dynasty when he ruled over China. He called this dynasty the
Yuan
Khanate
Beijing
Khan
As a byproduct of the increased interregional connections they caused, the Mongols were probably responsible for this
the Hundred Years War
the Norman Conquest of 1066
Global Warming
the Black Death
The chronological order of Chinese dynasties was
Song ---> Tang ---> Yuan ---> Sui.
Tang ---> Sui ---> Song ---> Yuan.
Sui ---> Tang ---> Song ---> Yuan.
Sui ---> Song ---> Yuan ---> Tang.
Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan promoted people based on
merit (individual ability)
noble birth
blood ties to his wife's family
what fortune cookies told him
During the rule of the Song Dynasty, the population grew and new cities sprang up around China. What invention allowed trade to increase?
paper fans
paper money
sandals
the wheel
How many people were killed during the Mongol conquests of Eurasia?
4 million
14 million
40 million
400 million
Which kingdom came into power taking over control of the salt and gold mines from the Empire of Mali?
Axum
Songhai
Egypt
Ghana Dos
Which of the following dynasties instituted land reforms that took land from the wealthy and gave it to peasants?
Tang Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
What important route connected China, The Middle East, and Europe?
The Silk Road
The Grand Canal
The Great wall
The Khyber Pass
What is civil service?
The flow of nature
Working on the wall
Working for government
Working for church
Which major infrastructure project was initiated by the Sui dynasty to enhance trade and military movement across China?
The Great Wall
The Grand Canal
The Forbidden City
The Silk Road
How did the Song dynasty contribute to economic innovation?
By abolishing trade routes
By creating a new form of taxation
By introducing paper money
By establishing a barter system
What technological advancement is the Song dynasty credited with that had a significant impact on navigation?
The astrolabe
The magnetic compass
The sextant
The steam engine
Who was the First Empress of China?
Wendi
Lady Fu Xian
Empress Wu
Liu Bang
The expansion into Europe by Muslims was ended by the battle of
Baghdad
Tours
the Ganges
Mesopotamia
Why did feudalism develop in Western Europe?
To bring some order out of the chaos created by the fall of Rome.
So people in the cities would know who was running the government.
The church was losing power and failed to protect the lords.
Barbarians created this system to help control Rome.
What did the caste system and the feudal system have in common?
A strong belief in social equality
A strong emphasis on getting rich
Encouragement of trade between neighboring countries
A division of society into hereditary social classes
William the Conqueror secured his rule over England after what event?
the Second Irish Revolt
King Harold named William his successor
the Battle of Hastings
the Pope crowned him King of England
What is the name of the tapestry which shows the story of the Norman conquest?
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayiux Tapesrty
The Beyoux tapestry
The bay
Which of these best defines feudalism?
A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected.
A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.
Feudalism emerged in Europe because
people needed protection from invasions
Kings became powerful
people were poor
the Church created social classes
What did the lord give to the vassal?
land
money
nothing
the Divine Right of rule
The correct order of social classes (from highest to lowest) in the Feudal system is:
Knights, Kings, Serfs, Peasants
Kings, Lords, Peasants, Knights
Kings, Lords, Knights, Serfs
Serfs, Knights, Kings, Lords
The decline of the Roman Empire was
accelerated (happened faster) because?
powerful trade rival
Rome allowed Christianity to spread.
Rome was conquered by the Islamic Empire.
Rome faced invasions from many "Barbarian tribes"
When the empire split, what was the new capital?
Rome
Constantinople
Carthage
Istanbul
Which of the following was a key internal weakness of the Roman Empire?
an aging population
political corruption
poor city planning
pressure from foreign invaders
Which of the following was an external reason for Rome's fall?
Germanic invasions
political corruption
diseased crops
over entertained citizens
Justinian was the ruler of the
Egyptian Empire
Carthaginian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
The importance of Justinian's Code is that
It provided equality for women
It outlawed slavery
It was based on Christian beliefs
It was the basis of western law codes
Knights pledged loyalty to a lord in return for
money or power
food or clothing
education or healthcare
protection or land
What was manorialism?
where peasants & serfs labored in exchange for the Lords protection
a religious practice in medieval Europe
a type of currency used in the Middle Ages
a form of government in ancient Rome
What geographic advantage did Constantinople have?
It was impossible to attack from the water because it was not located on water.
It had an abundant supply of farmland and food in its immediate vicinity.
It was located at a crossroads of Europe and Asia and was strategically located for extensive trade.
Its high altitude prevented most diseases from affecting the population.
What were the Crusades?
A military expedition by the Muslims to conquer the European Christians.
A military expedition by the European Christians to regain Holy Land from Muslims.
A war started by the serfs, who were tired of being ruled by kings.
Conflict between manors.
Why was the First Crusade the most successful?
The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.
The crusaders took over the Byzantine Empire.
The crusaders drove the Muslims out of the Iberian Peninsula.
The crusaders failed to capture and control Jerusalem and the last Christian city fell.
Who fought each other in the Crusades?
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
The Romans and the Greeks
The Europeans and the Egyptians
The Europeans and the Arabs
What was the most important result of the Crusades?
The Crusades resulted in many new religions to emerge.
The Crusades resulted in the Holy Roman Empire's permanent possession of Jerusalem.
The Crusades led to trade and new kinds of knowledge.
The Crusades caused the Holy Roman Empire to isolate themselves from the rest of the world.
What spread the Bubonic Plague (black death)?
water
bread
fleas on rats
horses
How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?
Feudalism remained unchanged
Feudalism was made stronger
Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay moved to cities or towns
Feudalism ended because all peasants died
The goal of the Crusades was to reclaim
Jerusalem and Constantinople
Palestine
Syria
Persia
Who was the King to reunite Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire?
William the Conqueror
Charlemagne
John VIII
Caesar
Who was the leader of the Normans during the Norman Conquest?
William
Harold
Alfred
Hardrada
