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Which of the following caused feudalism in Europe to decline?
Black Plague
Muslim invaders
Revival of Learning
Rebellions for more freedom
During the time period c.1200-1450, classical European literature and technological advancements were sustained MOST by...
Islamic states
the Mongols
European states
Rajput kingdoms
Select which parts of Africa had an Islamic influence. (More than 1 answer)
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
Northern Africa
What two religions spread peaceful on trade routes in Asia in 1200 - 1450 CE?
Islam and Buddhism
Sikhism and Judaism
Hinduism and Animism
Christianity and Judaism
What political system form due to the collapse of the Roman empire in Europe?
Feudalism
Communism
Republic
Confucianism
What was the system used by the Inca for people to perform labor services to pay taxes?
Mita System
Quipa System
Quechuan System
Maize System
Who preserved the knowledge of the dark ages in Europe?
Christian Monks in a monastery
Buddhist monk in a temple
Islamic Caliphs in a Mosque
Jewish Kohen in a Synagogue
What did the revival of Confucian ideas in Song Dynasty do to women?
They had more restrictions
Their status rose to great heights
They were allowed to work in government
Their status was never changed
What region was most engaged in long distance trade in 1200 - 1450 CE?
East Africa
Europe
America
Oceania
What region built canals and irrigation for agriculture, trade, and political control around Hindu temples?
Southeast Asia
East Asia
South Asia
Europe
What institution held tremendous power and gave people hope in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Catholic Church
The Patriarchy
Serfs
Crusaders
The Aztecs were able to provide enough food for 200,000 people in Tenochtitlan thanks to developing
Chinampas
Quipu
Pochteca
Quechua
What American civilization near the Mississippi river valley built what is in the picture?
Cahokia
Cherokee
Navajo
Apache
What technology helped maintain control and travel in the Inca empire?
Roads
Mita
Quipa
Ships
Select the technology that was developed in the Song Dynasty. (More than 1 answer)
Increased stability of the compass
Gunpowder being used in warfare
Utilized drought-resistant rice
Continuation of the woodblock printing
The term vassal means
a landless peasant.
the center of a fiefdom.
the superior who distributes land in exchange for loyalty.
one who possesses land and owes obligations to their feudal superior.
What do Vietnam, Japan, and Korea have in common?
They all have languages that stem from the same linguistic family.
China left a lasting cultural and religious imprint on them.
All were once colonies of the Mongols.
All were conquered by the Sung dynasty.
What commonalities can be seen between European and Japanese feudalism?
Centralized kingdoms dominated the political scene.
Literature flourished during long periods of peace.
Land formed the basis for power, with lords controlling fiefdoms.
Weak emperors were controlled by religious leaders.
Which of the following was an outcome for peasants in Europe after the Black Death c. 1340?
More land was available and wages increased.
Wages plummeted as demand decreased.
Social unrest decreased.
About 10% of the peasant population died.
Allow of the following States/Empires had trans-regional connections EXCEPT
Dar al-Islam
Inca Empire
Song Dynasty
Sultante of Melaka
The Mayan economy was based on
crafts and manufacturing.
gold and silver mined in the highlands.
agricultural produce, including maize, beans, and squash.
the salt trade.
Which of the following religions challenged the caste system?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shinto
What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to maximize agricultural production in the mountains?
Chinampas
Irrigation
Aqueducts
Terrace Farming
Why is so little known about the early history of the Incas?
Aztecs took their books
There was a bad fire
They didn't have a system of writing
Their history books were hidden in Machu Picchu
Which city that was once the center of the Mali Empire became the center for the Songhai Empire?
Mecca
Timbuktu
Djenne
Gao
Where would you find this image
Kush
Zimbabwe
Axum
Ghana
The Bantu migrations in Africa are responsible in part for which of the following? (More than 1 answer)
Iron technologies
The Swahili language
Spread of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agricultural practices
The city of Baghdad claims which of the following in its history (More than 1 answer)
It was the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty
The House of Wisdom was located here
Librarians here saved books from Islamic extremists
The city of Baghdad is famous for its sewers
Which religious group did NOT help spread their religious beliefs to others?
Bhakti
Sufis
Zen Buddhists
Diasporic Jews
Which of the following is a continuity in Chinese History during this time period? (more than one answer)
Civil service exams
Patriarchy
Paper money
Wood block printing
Which of the following is an innovation in China during this time period? (More than 1 answer)
Civil Service Exams
Patriarchy
Wood block printing
Paper "Flying" money
Synthesis of diverse political and cultural groups in state-building is best exemplified by
Song scholar-gentry in the Chinese imperial court
The Delhi Sultanate falling to the Mongols
Persian bureaucrats in the Abbasid Caliphate
Japanese adoption of the Bakufu and Shogun
Which is the best example of a tribute empire?
Ming
Songhai
Abbasid
Aztec
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