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WorksheetsUnit 5 Review
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins
What was the name of the historic trade network connecting China to the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
Gobi Road
Salt Road
Gold Road
Who was Empress Wu and what did she do?
A Tang emperor who launched a campaign against Buddhism, burning texts, taking lands, and destroying many temples.
A northern ruler who conquered the south, unified China, and created the Sui Dynasty.
The only woman to ever rule China; she brought stability and prosperity to China
A Tang ruler who led the golden age of Chinese civilization.
What was the divine approval believed to be granted to Chinese emperors, allowing them to rule?
Dynastic Cycle
Consent of the Governed
Mandate of Heaven
Divine Grace
Which river is represented with the letter "C"?
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Mekong River
Ganges River
Indus River
Which body of water is represented with the letter "D"?
South China Sea
Pacific Ocean
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Sea of Japan
Which physical feature is represented by the letter "A"?
Himalaya Mountains
China
Plateau of Tibet
Japan
Gobi Desert
Which physical feature is represented by the letter "C"?
Himalaya Mountains
Korean Peninsula
Plateau of Tibet
Japan
Gobi Desert
Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world, is part of what mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Tian Shan
What was the purpose of the civil service examinations?
To become a respected scholar official.
To become the emperor of China.
To become a trader in society.
To be able to sell goods in China.
A dynasty is a
rule by officials of proven merit.
complete history of one emperor.
political leader of a territory.
line of rulers from the same family.
Which is NOT a reason they were cut off or isolated from the rest of the world in China?
Himalayan Mtns
Silk Road
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
How did the Mandate of Heaven influence the rise and fall of dynasties in ancient China?
The Mandate of Heaven influenced the rise and fall of dynasties by granting divine powers to the rulers.
The Mandate of Heaven influenced the rise and fall of dynasties by providing a justification for rebellion and allowing new dynasties to claim legitimacy.
The Mandate of Heaven influenced the rise and fall of dynasties by promoting hereditary succession.
The Mandate of Heaven had no influence on the rise and fall of dynasties in ancient China.
The ideas of ____________ were extremely important in the governing of Medieval China.
Jesus
Mohammad
Abraham
Confucius
The Tang and Song is known as the
end of Chinese Civilization
Dynastic Cycle
Golden Age of China
Warring States Period
The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place
Herbalists
Pastoralists
Tribalists
Nomadic wanderers
During the Tang Dynasty, sulphur and saltpeter were combined with charcoal to create an explosive mixture known as gunpowder. What important effect did the invention of gunpowder have on the development of East Asia?
the invention of the crossbow
the use of fire arrows and miniature rockets to repel foreign invaders
the defeat of Japan by China
the division of China into warring kingdoms
Which two inventions were first introduced by Tang and Song China?
the abacus and concrete
the lateen sail and the telescope
the sailboat and porcelain
the compass and gunpowder
Which development best replaces the question mark to complete the chart?
black ink painting on silk
paper currency
the first joint-stock companies
examinations on Confucian texts for imperial service
These images represent the impact of which two East Asian dynasties?
Tang and Song
Greeks and Romans
Mauryan and Gupta
Qin and Han
Which religion spread to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam during the Tang dynasty?
Sikhism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
The map best depicts which major development during the Tang and Song Dynasties?
The map best depicts which major development during the Tang and Song Dynasties?
Expansion of foreign trade along the Silk Road
Movement of people away from cities and toward rural areas
Development and spread of moveable type throughout Asia
A social and political system that provided protection through a stable social pyramid.
In terms of trade, Mongol rule was
helpful since they provided safety for traders along the routes
not a factor
helpful because they built all new trade roads
negative since more raiders and pirates emerged
negative since most trade was outlawed by the Mongol rulers
Which list is in the order of the MOST powerful to the LEAST powerful?
samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant
samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo
shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant
People who follow Shinto believe
in one god
in Buddhism
everything in nature has kami
in following a vegetarian lifestyle
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
Korea and Japan grew different crops because of different climates.
Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?
Zen brought samurai closer to nature and their role in it.
Zen forced samurai to examine and increase their fear of death.
Zen gave samurai the hope of reaching the paradise of Pure Land.
Zen helped samurai learn discipline and focus their minds.
The Heian period is called Japan’s golden age because of its achievements in...
technology.
military power.
art and literature.
religious power.
Why is Murasaki Shikibu's "Tale of Genji" especially famous?
It records the lives of ordinary farmers.
It reveals secrets about the royal family.
It was only sold and told as an oral history.
It may have been the world's first novel.
Which of the following was Japan's golden age?
Nara
Heian
Ming
Yuan
Which member of the Japanese feudal system gave land to daimyo and had the majority of the power?
Emperor
Samurai
Peasants
Shogun
Prince Shokoto believed that both Buddhism and ___________ could unify Japan.
Kami
Confucianism
Tang China
Taki reform
In the Japanese feudal system, what made the daiymo so powerful at first?
their court
their land
their enemies
their allies
What was a key outdoor feature of many Japanese nobles homes?
a garden
a pool
a theater
a temple
Which of the following is the traditional religion of Japan?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shinto
Christianity
What was a core value in Japanese families and also samurai?
Bravery
Ambition
Loyalty
Pride
Who wrote the Tale of Genji?
a woman
the emperor
a man
a Buddhist monk
What did peasants give their daimyo in return for the protection that the samurai offered?
promise to fight enemies
labor and crops
manufactured goods
loyalty to the emperor
Why does so much of the Japanese diet come from the ocean?
Because farmers export their crops to other countries.
Because there is limited land for growing crops.
Because the government only allows a certain number of farms.
Because the Japanese people prefer fish over all other food,
Which factor contributed most to Ghana’s power?
resources
water routes
education system
taxing trade routes
People who lived in the southern forests had to trade to get which essential product?
salt
gold
leather
iron
Early travelers described Ghana/Mali as a land of ......
gold.
taxes.
oases.
wonder.
Who is the richest man in the history of the world?
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Mansa Musa
John Rockefeller
What religion was Mansa Musa?
Christian
Islam
Jewish
Buddhist
Which empire conquered Ghana?
Ghana
Russia
Songhai
Mali
What continent is displayed in green?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
The savanna is an area in Africa where_____?
the area south of the Sahara
wild plant life
zone of towering trees and dense leaves
grasslands with few scattered trees
What was the name of the road that traders would use to get across the desert to trade with West African empires?
Trans-Continental railroad
The Silk Road
The Trans-Saharan Caravan road
The Suez Canal
Which is a TRUE statement about Ghana?
Ancient Ghana was a very poor kingdom.
Ancient Ghana paid taxes to traders who entered the kingdom.
Ancient Ghana was rich in diamonds and silk.
Ancient Ghana was ruled by powerful kings who supported trade.
South Africa
North Africa
How did Ghana reach the height of their greatness?
Epic battles against Macedonia
Careful management of the gold trade
Their agricultural skills helped create a surplus
Their strict code of laws that focused on social structure
Why was the Niger River important for the Mali Empire in medieval Africa?
It provided a way to access the Atlantic Ocean.
It provided a way to access the Mediterranean Sea.
It provided a way to transport large amounts of goods.
It provided a way to move troops to invade northern areas.
Which area of medieval Africa was MOST associated with the production of salt?
desert
forest
mountains
savanna
Based on the climate and geography of Africa, why do you think the African Empires relied more on trading than agriculture?
Because of the desert climate, they were unable to produce many crops
They were broken up by mountains and islands
West Africa was a peninsula covered mostly by mountains
West Africa was located in the mountains, making agriculture difficult
Besides gold and salt, what was another major good that was traded in Medieval Western Africa?
Lion pelts
Camel
Ivory
Oil
Which letter represents the Sahara?
A
B
C
D
What was one of the significant contributions of Berber traders to West African culture?
Introduction of Christianity
Introduction of written language (Arabic)
Establishment of the gold-salt trade
Expansion of territory
What religion did the leaders of Mali follow, leading them to build mosques throughout the kingdom?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
What was a significant economic activity of the Mali kingdom?
Trade of spices
Trade of gold
Trade of silk
Trade of silver
What led to the decline of the kingdom of Ghana?
Natural disasters
Internal civil war
Conquest and the disruption of trade
Famine
What belief system did the people of Ghana generally practice?
Christianity
Buddhism
Animism
Hinduism
What geographical features made up the region of Ghana?
Mountains and rivers
Forests and lakes
Savannah, forest, and desert
Plains and valleys
How did the rulers of Ghana increase their wealth by the 700s?
By mining diamonds in the forest land
By taxing trade and using military strength
By farming and fishing the Niger River
By building large cities on the Niger River
Where was the ancient kingdom of Ghana located?
North of the Sahara Desert on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
On the Niger River south of the Sahara Desert
East of the Nile River south of Egypt
South of the Sahara in the Ethiopian Highlands
How did the skill of written script influence the administration of kingdoms?
It led to the decline of trade.
It caused confusion in governance.
It assisted in administration and spread Islamic ethics.
It was irrelevant to governance.
What was the primary way of life in West African villages, and what were some other forms of specialized labor?
Fishing; carpentry, painting, and sculpting
Farming; weaving textiles, making pottery, and metalwork
Hunting; crafting jewelry, building ships, and trading
Mining; producing art, writing literature, and teaching
How did family units, or clans, contribute to social organization in West African societies?
By establishing trade routes and economic policies
By shaping political alliances and economic activities through kinship ties
By creating educational systems and cultural festivals
By developing military strategies and defense systems
Which type of ecosystem is shown in the bottom left image?
Forest
Desert
Savanna
Wetland
Which resource was provided by the Sahara Desert in West Africa?
Gold
Timber (wood)
Salt deposits
Oil
What are the three vegetation zones in West Africa?
Desert, grasslands, and tundra
Desert, grasslands, and forests
Tundra, grasslands, and forests
Desert, tundra, and forests
The Incan Empire was linked together by -
rivers
qanats
roads
canals
The Aztecs created floating gardens for farming called -
olmecs
chinampas
Zapotecs
Yucatans
What did the Maya, Aztec and Incas all have in common?
They established large empires.
They were conquered by the French.
They believed in polytheism
They traded with China and India.
The Maya were well known for their -
knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.
many conquests and warlike culture.
part in the Atlantic slave trade.
inability to keep written records.
This type of agriculture was practiced by the Incas.
slash and burn
chinampas
3-field rotation
terrace farming
The Aztecs collected _________ from the peoples they conquered, which became a large part of their economy.
Fees
Tolls
Tributes
Bribes
The economies of the Maya, Aztecs, and Incas were based primarily on -
gold.
agriculture.
slavery.
sea trade.
The Aztecs were eventually conquered by __________, and the Inca were conquered by __________.
Francisco Pizarro, Vasco Balboa
Hernando Cortez, Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco Balboa
Hernando Cortez, Francisco Pizarro
Where were the Maya located?
A
B
C
Where were the Aztecs located?
A
B
C
Where are the Andes Mountains?
A
B
C
Where is the Yucatan Peninsula?
A
B
C
Where were the Incas located?
A
B
C
Incans created THIS to make transportation easier, unite their empire, and increase communication and trade.
Trade network
Road network
Canals
Llama lanes
What is the name of the Aztec capital that their gods told them to find by looking for an eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in its mouth?
Timbuktu
Tenochtitlan
Montezuma
Mexico City
How did the Aztecs build their empire?
Help from the Native Americans
Diplomatic relations
Pok-a-tok tournaments
Conquering
Who was the oldest Mesoamerican civilization? Known for the giant stone heads.
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
What did Mansa Musa carry with him on his pilgrimage to Mecca that destroyed the economy of Cairo?
Salt
Silver
Gold
Silk
This city was the Islamic learning center and trading capital of Mali and Songhai.
Timbuktu
Cape Cod
Sudan
Sahara
