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1.1: East Asia and 1.2: Dar-al Islam Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the three main inventions the Chinese made during the Song Dynasty?

a)

Magnetic compass, paper, gunpowder

b)

Silk, tea, iron casting

c)

Porcelain, kites, eye-glasses

d)

Telescope, lacquer, paper

2.
Which Sunni Muslim scholar is BEST known for traveling throughout most of the Islamic world in the 14th century, keeping detailed records of his observations?
a)
Abu Bakr
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Ibn Battuta
d)
Ibn al-Haytham
3.

This caliphate was founded in 1055 by a group of nomadic Turkish warriors from Central Asia

a)

The Abbasid Dynasty

b)

The Mamluk Sultanate

c)

The Seljuks

d)

The Delhi Sultanate

4.

What was Champa rice?

a)

This variety of rice from Vietnam was more drought resistant & could grow in parts of China where previous rice production had failed

b)

This variety of rice came from Persia and became a staple in China due to its higher level of nutrition

c)

This variety of rice was grown in Thailand and became the number one trade commodity between the various nations of Asia

d)

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

5.

What was the House of Wisdom?

a)

The great archive where all original Confucian documents were held in China

b)

A great library in Baghdad with a collection of classical and contemporary books

c)

The great temple of the Inca that contained all their scrolls

d)

Located in Spain it was the Islamic collection of manuscripts devoted to science and the lessons of the Qur'an

6.

Match the following

a)

Muhammad

1.

Great religious and political leader

b)

Muslim

2.

Follower of the Islam religion

c)

5 Pillars of Islam

3.

Basic acts of worship Muslims must follow

d)

Qur'an

4.

Sacred book of Islam

e)

Monotheistic

5.

Belief in 1 God - Islam and Christianity

7.

Where was Islam located in the 1500s?

8.
Like Christians and Jews, the Islamic religion is -
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
nontheistic 
9.

Which philosophy did the Song Dynasty revive to maintain and justify their rule?

a)

Daosim

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shintoism

10.

What was a practice that symbolized female’s subordinate position according to Confucianism, during the Song Dynasty?

a)

Wearing veils

b)

Arranged marriages

c)

Seclusion in the home

d)

Foot binding

11.

How did the Song Dynasty ensure that their bureaucracy was effective?

a)

By inheriting positions

b)

Through military appointments

c)

By birthright

d)

Through civil service examinations

12.

What was one major economic development during the Song Dynasty?

a)

The discovery of gold mines in Southeast Asia

b)

Extensive trade with Africa

c)

The increasing commercialization of the economy

d)

The establishment of state-run factories in western China

13.

Which innovation significantly increased agricultural output in Song China?

a)

Champa rice

b)

Crop rotation

c)

Irrigation canals

d)

Terracing

14.

What was the purpose of the tributary system used by China with its neighbors?

a)

To collect taxes

b)

To acknowledge China's supremacy

c)

To establish colonies

d)

To enforce legal codes

15.

Other than Confucianism, which two religions/philosophies influenced Neo-Confucianism?

a)

Islam and Hinduism

b)

Shintoism and Zoroastrianism

c)

Buddhism and Daoism

d)

Christianity and Judaism

16.

What role did the Grand Canal play in the Song Dynasty's economy?

a)

It facilitated trade

b)

It was used for defense

c)

It provided drinking water

d)

It served as a religious site

17.

Which technological innovation flourished during the Song Dynasty?

a)

Growth of railroads

b)

Production of iron and steel

c)

Production of astronomical equipment

d)

The use of stockmarkets

18.

What was a significant result of agricultural innovations in the Song Dynasty?

a)

Decreased population

b)

Less trade

c)

Population explosion

d)

Reduction in food supply

19.

What was one impact of Chinese culture on Vietnamese society?

a)

Adoption of Confucianism and Buddhism

b)

Adoption of monotheism

c)

Introduction of feudalism

d)

Abolition of monarchy

20.

What was Dar al-Islam c. 1200 CE?

a)

The Roman Empire’s adoption of Islam

b)

The Abbasid Caliphate's formation

c)

The House of Islam including the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia

d)

The Battle between Christianity and Islam in Western Europe

21.

Which of the following was NOT a method through which Islam spread across Afro-Eurasia?

a)

Military expansion

b)

Merchant activity

c)

Missionary work by Sufis

d)

Colonization by European powers

22.
What was one of the major impacts of Sufism on the spread of Islam?
a)

It discouraged non-Muslims from converting due to its strict adherence to religious laws

b)

It emphasized mysticism and inclusivity, facilitating conversion

c)

It was rejected by monarchs for being too inclusive

d)

It remained confined to the Arabian Peninsula

23.

Which Turkic Muslim state started with enslaved warriors who rose up to take over Egypt?

a)

The Mamluk Sultanate

b)

The Abbasid Empire

c)

The Delhi Sultanate

d)

The Ayyubid Sultanate

24.

What characterized the intellectual climate of the Golden Age of Islam under the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

A focus on warfare and military conquests through innovations in gunpowder weapons

b)

A decline in educational pursuits other than religion

c)

Isolation from other cultures which stopped all warfare allowing innovation

d)

Significant advancements in science, mathematics, and literature

25.

Label the regions on the map and major oceans.