Worksheets1.1: East Asia and 1.2: Dar-al Islam Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What were the three main inventions the Chinese made during the Song Dynasty?
Magnetic compass, paper, gunpowder
Silk, tea, iron casting
Porcelain, kites, eye-glasses
Telescope, lacquer, paper
This caliphate was founded in 1055 by a group of nomadic Turkish warriors from Central Asia
The Abbasid Dynasty
The Mamluk Sultanate
The Seljuks
The Delhi Sultanate
What was Champa rice?
This variety of rice from Vietnam was more drought resistant & could grow in parts of China where previous rice production had failed
This variety of rice came from Persia and became a staple in China due to its higher level of nutrition
This variety of rice was grown in Thailand and became the number one trade commodity between the various nations of Asia
This variety of rice was grown in the Americas and was the main form of tribute given to the Aztecs by the people they conquered
What was the House of Wisdom?
The great archive where all original Confucian documents were held in China
A great library in Baghdad with a collection of classical and contemporary books
The great temple of the Inca that contained all their scrolls
Located in Spain it was the Islamic collection of manuscripts devoted to science and the lessons of the Qur'an
Muhammad
Great religious and political leader
Muslim
Follower of the Islam religion
5 Pillars of Islam
Basic acts of worship Muslims must follow
Qur'an
Sacred book of Islam
Monotheistic
Belief in 1 God - Islam and Christianity
Where was Islam located in the 1500s?
Which philosophy did the Song Dynasty revive to maintain and justify their rule?
Daosim
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shintoism
What was a practice that symbolized female’s subordinate position according to Confucianism, during the Song Dynasty?
Wearing veils
Arranged marriages
Seclusion in the home
Foot binding
How did the Song Dynasty ensure that their bureaucracy was effective?
By inheriting positions
Through military appointments
By birthright
Through civil service examinations
What was one major economic development during the Song Dynasty?
The discovery of gold mines in Southeast Asia
Extensive trade with Africa
The increasing commercialization of the economy
The establishment of state-run factories in western China
Which innovation significantly increased agricultural output in Song China?
Champa rice
Crop rotation
Irrigation canals
Terracing
What was the purpose of the tributary system used by China with its neighbors?
To collect taxes
To acknowledge China's supremacy
To establish colonies
To enforce legal codes
Other than Confucianism, which two religions/philosophies influenced Neo-Confucianism?
Islam and Hinduism
Shintoism and Zoroastrianism
Buddhism and Daoism
Christianity and Judaism
What role did the Grand Canal play in the Song Dynasty's economy?
It facilitated trade
It was used for defense
It provided drinking water
It served as a religious site
Which technological innovation flourished during the Song Dynasty?
Growth of railroads
Production of iron and steel
Production of astronomical equipment
The use of stockmarkets
What was a significant result of agricultural innovations in the Song Dynasty?
Decreased population
Less trade
Population explosion
Reduction in food supply
What was one impact of Chinese culture on Vietnamese society?
Adoption of Confucianism and Buddhism
Adoption of monotheism
Introduction of feudalism
Abolition of monarchy
What was Dar al-Islam c. 1200 CE?
The Roman Empire’s adoption of Islam
The Abbasid Caliphate's formation
The House of Islam including the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia
The Battle between Christianity and Islam in Western Europe
Which of the following was NOT a method through which Islam spread across Afro-Eurasia?
Military expansion
Merchant activity
Missionary work by Sufis
Colonization by European powers
What was one of the major impacts of Sufism on the spread of Islam?
It discouraged non-Muslims from converting due to its strict adherence to religious laws
It emphasized mysticism and inclusivity, facilitating conversion
It was rejected by monarchs for being too inclusive
It remained confined to the Arabian Peninsula
Which Turkic Muslim state started with enslaved warriors who rose up to take over Egypt?
The Mamluk Sultanate
The Abbasid Empire
The Delhi Sultanate
The Ayyubid Sultanate
What characterized the intellectual climate of the Golden Age of Islam under the Abbasid Caliphate?
A focus on warfare and military conquests through innovations in gunpowder weapons
A decline in educational pursuits other than religion
Isolation from other cultures which stopped all warfare allowing innovation
Significant advancements in science, mathematics, and literature
Label the regions on the map and major oceans.
