Unit 1 Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes feudalism?
a. A political system based on the need for economic growth, in which all social classes depend on peasants and slave labor
b. A political system based on the need for protection and order, in which the emperor has absolute power
c. A political system based on democracy, in which all social classes have an equal say in decisions
d. A political system based on the need for protection and order, in which all social classes contribute goods or services in exchange for something else
d. A political system based on the need for protection and order, in which all social classes contribute goods or services in exchange for something else
What was significant about the Incas?
a. They united all of South America.
b. They conquered the tribes of North America.
c. They had the largest empire in the world, with complex buildings and social structures.
d. They were an empire largely at sea, with the largest navy.
C.They had the largest empire in the world, with complex buildings and social structures
All of the following were true of the Islamic Golden Age EXCEPT..
a. The House of Wisdom was the intellectual center of the movement
b. It was a time of creativity, art and architecture in the Islamic World
c. It attracted scholars from across Europe, Asia and Africa
d. It ignited and inspired the European Renaissance
e. It was inspired by Christian scholarship in the west
f. There were significant innovations in technology, medicine, mathematics, and science
g. They preserved many ancient texts from Greece allowing them to be studied and built upon
e. It was inspired by Christian scholarship in the west
What impact did the Civil Service have on society and Chinese government?
a. The government was no longer ran only by the noble elite, upper middle class families were able to earn government roles through education and training.
b. Poor, uneducated people were able to make decisions in the government.
c. The wealthy elite were able to block out people of lower classes from earning roles in the government.
a. The government was no longer ran only by the noble elite, upper middle class families were able to earn government roles through education and training.
What attracted people from across Africa and Europe to in West Africa?
a. Trade and education
b. Christian holy land
c. Pilgrimage to Mecca
d. War over sea ports
a. Trade and education
The Crusades were initially caused by…
a. To combat the persecution of Christians by Muslims in the holy land
b. The Byzantine Empire asking for help protecting their capital from the Turks
c. The Byzantine Empire asking for help protecting their capital from Germanic Tribes
d. The desire to end Muslim dominance in Jerusalem
b. The Byzantine Empire asking for help protecting their capital from the Turks
The Abbasid Caliphate can best be desribed as..
a. A powerful empire located in northern India, but answered to the Sultan in Baghdad
b. a dynasty that oversaw the Golden Age of Islam
c. the rise of the Turks in west Asia
b. a dynasty that oversaw the Golden Age of Islam
All of the following were true of the Bubonic Plague, EXCEPT..
a. The plague only really impacted Europeans, most of Asian and Africa had built up immunity
b. The population decrease led to shortage of workers and ultimately gave peasants more power
c. It was caused by fleas that had bitten rats
d. People prayed and gave money to the church to forgive their sins and avoid death
e. People lost faith in the church as they watched their families and neighbors die despite being pious Christians
f. It could be spread between humans through personal contact or contact with shared items so people quarantined
a. The plague only really impacted Europeans, most of Asian and Africa had built up immunity
What was the most powerful European institution during the Middle Ages?
a. The central government
b. Education
c. Feudal Lords
d. The Church
d. The Church
Between 1200 and 1450CE, how did Southeast Asia’s location impact it?
a. Located next to the Mongol Empire, Kingdoms continued to lose land
b. It was isolated from most of the neighboring empires, protecting it from outside influences
c. It’s location along sea trade routes between India and China brought it wealth and prosperity
c. It’s location along sea trade routes between India and China brought it wealth and prosperity
When a royal family in China has ruled for a period of time it is typically referred to as a…
a. tiaming
b. dynasty
c. mandate of heaven
d. civil service
b. dynasty
What was significant about the Mississippian culture?
a. It was the longest lasting empire in World History.
b. They conquered the Spanish.
c. It united all of South America.
d. It held one of the largest cities in the world.
d. It held one of the largest cities in the world.
The treatment of non-Muslims in the Islamic Empire can best be described as…
a. indifferent
b. harsh
c. tolerant
d. violent
c. tolerant
The Ottoman Empire can best be described as…
a. A powerful and impactful empire that while significant during its reign, did not last long due to an invasion by the Mongols
b. An empire with harsh military tactics and political policies that sought to get rid of all non-Muslims
c. A large and long lasting Muslim empire that grew to include eastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa
d. A consolidated empire on the Arabian peninsula
c. A large and long lasting Muslim empire that grew to include eastern Europe, West Asia, and North Africa
The Mongols were successful conquering others for all of the following reasons EXCEPT…
a. Innovative siege tactics that allowed them to conquer walled cities
b. They made everyone convert to their religion to better control their expanding empire
c. They moved quickly on horseback
d. People feared them, as they were famous for their brutal treatment of their enemies
e. They allowed conquered people to continue on with their customs, only requiring taxes
b. They made everyone convert to their religion to better
Timbuktu could be described as all of the following EXCEPT
a. A thriving trade port
b. A center for Islamic Scholarship
c. A city with a prime geographical location
d. A coastal city that thrived due to sea trade
d. A coastal city that thrived due to sea trade
Under the Kamakura Shogunate, all were true EXCEPT…
a. fighting with the Mongols led to financial issues that ultimately lost the Shogun power
b. the shogun was the head of the emperors army
c. the emperor maintained their authority and control over the government
d. Japan fended off a Mongol invasion
e. a military government was established, with the head of the emperors army having the most power
f. power was attached to family name and the clans success in defeating other powerful families
c. the emperor maintained their authority and control over the government
What is a common misconception about the early Americas before Europeans arrived?
a. That there was only a small population of people living there, and they did not have established cities.
b. That they were one large empire and believed in the same group of gods.
c. That they were peaceful and lived in harmony with one another.
d. That all of the groups spoke Spanish and were of Hispanic heritage.
a. That there was only a small population of people living there, and they did not have established cities.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of church reform in the Middle Ages?
a. Priests were marrying and having children
b. Kings and Nobles were appointing people to positions in the church
c. Priests and clergymen were illiterate
d. The Church and governmental issues were kept separate
d. The Church and governmental issues were kept separate
Due to the influence of confucianism, how was a ruler seen in China?
a. a philosopher
b. a parent (father/mother) to the people
c. God
d. A perfect and moral man
b. a parent (father/mother) to the people
All of the following were true of Southeast Asia from 1200-1450CE, EXCEPT…
a. Migration, trade, and missionaries spread India and China’s influence throughout the region
b. Islam spread to many of the islands, in part due to politics and trade
c. Buddhism spread throughout and was adopted by several empires
d. Trade made the islands of Southeast Asia wealthy and powerful
e. The Khmer was a dominate empire on the mainland
f. Southeast Asia was mostly disconnected from other regions due to mountains
f. Southeast Asia was mostly disconnected from other regions due to mountains
Change over time from the Seljuk to the Ottoman Empire can best be described as..
a. A loss of culture and creativity, military supremacy became most important while art and scholarship was defunded
b. A decrease in the importance of religion in politics, the Ottomans had a secular code of law
c. A loss of Turkish power to the Abbasids through the rise of the caliphate in Egypt
d. A growth in Turkish power, claiming not only political power but also the caliphate
b. A decrease in the importance of religion in politics, the Ottomans had a secular code of law
The period after Mongolian conquest can best be described as a peacful period marked by religious and social tolerance
True
False
True
To maintain power in the Songhai empire, which was prodominately non-Muslim with a Muslim government, they adopted what kind of policy toward religion?
a. They practiced religious tolerance, people were free to practice the religion of their choice
b. All non-Muslims were pushed out of the empire
c. The Songhai were not religious people and so religion was not an issue in the empire
d. They forced citizens to convert to Islam
a. They practiced religious tolerance, people were free to practice the religion of their choice
