During this era, which of these migrations was finally "complete"?
Indo-European
Hispanic
Polynesian
Islamic
2. Multiple Choice
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What is depicted in this map?
Invasions by Indo-Europeans
Turkish Migration
Spread of Buddhism
Silk Roads Trade Routes
3. Multiple Choice
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What did the Tang/Song dynasties do that allowed them to DOUBLE the population of China to over 100 million?
Civil service exam system
flourishing arts
conquered Korea
New strain of rice with 2 growing seasons
4. Multiple Choice
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________, an important Chinese advancement revolutionized printing
gun powder
movable type
porcelain
compass
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia
Wu Zhao
Kublai Khan
Tang Taizong
Genghis Khan
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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A leader with the title of _____ had the power of military dictator in Japan.
Shogun
Emperor
Samurai
War lord
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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Which Khanate extended the Furthest north?
Khanate of the Great Khan
Khanate of the Golden Horde
Ilkhanate
Chagatai Khanate
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following had the most advanced naval technology in the time period 600 to 1450?
Western Europe
China
West Africa
India
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In the time period 600 to 1450, the Mongols, Turks, and the Vikings are all examples of
large empire builders
nomadic people
large organized bureaucracies
skilled horsemen
10. Multiple Choice
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Who was the Chinese Explorer that could have sailed to Europe and the Americas
Wudi
Marco Polo
Zheng He
Li Bang
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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Which of the following is not a result of the Mongol migrations and invasions?
Trade would be re-established
Western Europe would experience a major demographic disease.
Russia would fall behind Western Europe.
Aspects of Mongol culture would become prominent features of Chinese civilization.
12. Multiple Choice
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What is Neo-Confucianism?
Syncretism of Confucianism with some Buddhism
Syncretism of Confucianism with some Doaism
Syncretism of Buddhism and Shintoism
Syncretism of Buddhism and Hinduism
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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What was an example of patriarchy in China that expanded during the Tang and Song Era?
Wedged-Heeled Shoes
Foot-Binding
Wearing of Veils
Bands of Gold around the Neck
14. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
China fell behind technologically during the Ming Dynasty because of:
The collapse of the civil service system.
The Europeans refusal to share their advanced technology with the Chinese.
A massive forced exile of intellectuals.
Their governments favored internal stability over technological innovation.
15. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Between 620 and 1000 CE Dar al Islam spread to all of the following areas except:
Arabia
Iberia
Palestine
Constantinople
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which Chinese dynasty built the Grand Canal?
Tang
Song
Sui
Ming
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The Tang dynasty returned to the ideas of _____ to reduce the popularity of Buddhism in China.
Islam
Christianity
Stoicism
Confucius
18. Multiple Choice
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The Tang dynasty returned to the ideas of _____ to reduce the popularity of Buddhism in China.
Islam
Christianity
Stoicism
Confucius
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Who was the one and only female empress?
Taizong
Wuzong
Wu
Li Bang
20. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
During the period between 500 CE and 1500 CE, which of the following was NOT an important development linked to China’s growing engagement in long-distance trade?
The specialization of some regions of China in the production of products for trade
The emergence of Buddhism as a faith in China
The spread of Chinese technological innovations to other regions of Eurasia
China’s success in eliminating the military threat that its pastoral neighbors posed to the Silk Road trade
21. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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Which of the following best justifies the claim that the early 600s CE mark the beginning of a new period in world history?
Religions became important unifying forces in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East
Empires became the dominant political form for the first time in world history
The natural environment was altered more significantly than in previous eras
Most societies abandoned patriarchal gender relations for more egalitarian gender relations
22. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Like the earlier Han and Roman Empires, the Abbasid Dynasty weakened because of the difficulty of
controlling ambitious religious leaders
meeting challenges from powerful cities in their hinterlands
building powerful navies to protect overseas possessions
governing a vast, multi-ethnic domain
23. Multiple Choice
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Which of the following is NOT an attribute that pastoral societies generally exhibit in comparison to settled agricultural peoples?
They generally offer women a lower status with no roles at all in public life.
They are far more mobile.
They live in smaller more widely scattered groups.
They rely more heavily on their animals.
24. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
Which sentence is true?
Peasants are lords and Samurai are vassals
Shogun are lords and Samurai are vassals
Samurai are lords and Daimyo are vassals
Peasants are lords and Daimyo are vassals
25. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Most early Japanese prose was written by...
Women
Men
Young Children
Slaves
26. Multiple Choice
20 seconds
1 pt
The system of lords and vassals in Japan is known as...
Functionalism
The Social Pyramid
Federalism
Feudalism
27. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How were women influential at the men gain influence with the emperor at the Japanese court?
through their female relatives as concubines of the emperors
through taking over the government with coups
through control of the shoguns
through ninjas and samurai who control the military
28. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Trade along the Silk Roads was facilitated by
the collapse of the Indian Ocean trade network, which increased the importance of land routes.
the emergence of the Swahili civilization, which provided most of the goods in demand.
the emergence of powerful states in Southeast Asia that controlled the trade.
large and powerful states that provided security for merchants and travelers.
29. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Alone Looking at the Mountain All the birds have flown up and gone; A lonely cloud floats leisurely by. We never tire of looking at each other - Only the mountain and I. What does the popularity of poems like the one above by Li Bo and those of his friend and fellow poet Du Fu reveal about Tang Dynasty China?
Contemplation of nature was discouraged by Buddhist monks
Tang China enjoyed both literature and leisure
Tang emperors had closed off China from the rest of the world
China remained disunited and at war during Tang times
30. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Muslim art is distinct from most others because of its
intricate, geometrically based format
emphasis on religous figures
use of semiprecious stones in architecture
careful representation of individual facial expressions
31. Multiple Choice
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Which of these defeated the Ummayad Dynasty in the Middle East?
Al Andalus
Fatimad
Ottoman Turks
Abassids
32. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Which of the following statements expresses a view of women found in the Quran?
Women were always to remain veiled and secluded.
Women were solely to blame for the existence of evil in the world.
Women were spiritually equal to men.
Women were socially equal to men.
33. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In contrast to the Umayyad dynasty, the caliphs of the Abbasid dynasty
were not challenged by the forces of local autonomy.
allowed non-Arabs to play a prominent role in society.
did not identify themselves as Arabs.
rejected Persian cultural influence.
34. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Which of the following is true of pre-Islamic Arabia?
It had no contact with the long-distance trade networks of Eurasia.
It enjoyed long periods of peace under the Bedouins.
Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians lived among the established Arab populations.
A centralized state ruled over the area for centuries.
35. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?
Fear that Muslims in conquered lands were “going native” and abandoning Islamic teachings
The imam Ali’s new revelation and elaboration of the teachings of Islam
The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the real messiah
Disagreement over who should assume leadership in the Islamic world
36. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Which of the following contributed to the rapid expansion of the Islamic/Arab Empire in the century following the death of Muhammad?
The weakened condition of the Byzantine and Persian empires
A smooth succession of caliphs selected by election
The violent campaigns against infidels
The uniting of all Arabs behind Muhammad’s relative Ali
37. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitted to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
38. Multiple Choice
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Why was the city of Mecca important?
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all regarded it as the Holy Land.
It was the only city in pre-Islamic Arabia that enjoyed a high degree of social equality.
It was a crossroad for all the major long-distance trade routes.
It was the site of the Kaaba where pilgrims congregated.
39. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
In the Islamic Empire, protected subjects who followed other "religions of the book" besides Islam were known as __________________.
jizya
berbers
serfs
dhimmis
40. Multiple Choice
1 minute
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Which was the primary cultural contribution of the Muslims during the Abbasid Period?
The Muslims were able to recover and preserve the works of the ancient philosophers and mathmaticians and to transmit this knowledge from one civilization to another.
The Muslims became extraordinarily adept to portraits, focusing on depictions of Muhammad and the early Caliphs.
Although the material culture of the Abbasid period remained poor, Muslims were able to make some advances in music.
Islamic learning was necessarily unique, as there was no access to ancient traditions of philosophy and science.
41. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
For Muslims, obeying God’s will means following...
The Ten Commandments
The Twelve Tables
The Golden Rule
The Five Pillars of Islam
42. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
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According to the Quran, fair, defensive warfare is a form of jihad, which means
“forgiveness to all who oppose us.”
“borrowing for the sake of Allah.”
“struggle in the way of God.”
“the divine will of Allah.”
43. Multiple Choice
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? ______
Faith
Prayer
Feasting
Alms
44. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What was unique about Cordoba, Spain?
It was a cultural blending of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions
It was the original location of the crusades
It was the city that sponsored Christopher Columbus
It was the only Caliphate in the Islamic World
45. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which is a result of the Muslim conquests?
Islam lost influence as Arabs converted to local religons
Islam was spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Muslims became known as brutal and cruel invaders.
Muslims were thought of as peaceful and unwilling to fight
46. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is the empire highlighted here?
Ghaznavid Empire (Afghanistan)
Harsha's Kingdom
Chola Kingdom
Vjayanagar Kingdom
47. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What empire is depicted here?
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Kushan Empire
Pax Mongolica
48. Multiple Choice
3 minutes
1 pt
Why was transportation of goods on the Indian Ocean the most efficient out of the three major routes?
It was the least efficient
The ships could carry every item in bulk
It took the least amount of time
Good were able to be preserved longer
49. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Muslim Agricultural Revolution?
Norias
Qanats
Crop Rotation
Fast-Ripening Rice
50. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What are madrasas?
Islamic schools of learning
Islamic holy days, including Ramadan
Followers of the Islamic faith
The leaders of Dar al Islam
51. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What are Sufis?
Islamic schools of learning
The law codes of Islam
The traditions or "sayings" of the prophet Muhammad
The "mystics" of the Islamic faith
52. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What trade route is depicted here?
Indian Ocean Basin Trade
Trans-Saharan Trade
Trans-Eurasian Trade
South China Sea Trade
53. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Unlike the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, the empire of Great Zimbabwe was
directly involved in the Indian Ocean Trade
linked to the Middle East by trade
heavily influenced by Islam
based on trade in gold
54. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Which of the following factors represents the most significant cause of the growth of cities in Afro-Eurasia in the period 1000-1450?
climate change
increased interrgional trade
decreased agricultural productivity
increased invasions
55. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of these was a Muslim explorer and author who traveled throughout Eurasia in the 1300s?