Modern World History Unit 1 Test Bank

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Each of these African kingdoms was located in West Africa EXCEPT:

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Mansa Musa, the Mali leader, established control in this Saharan trading town and it became a center for Muslim learning and culture in Africa:

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West African kingdoms made money from trading all of these African products EXCEPT

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Africans reconciled their animistic belief system with Christianity and Islam by

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Which of the following was located in the region controlled by the Moche?

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What was the length of the road that started in Cuzco, extended down the coast

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Which of the following is the furthest south?

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Which of the following ran down the middle of the Incan Empire?

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Which of following covered the greatest territory?

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Did the Maya and the Aztec have much in common? What reason might explain this?

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Did the early North American civilizations and the Incan civilization have much in common? What reason might explain this?

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Which of the civilizations in the chart had the most efficient long-distance travel? Explain.

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In which of the empires in the chart did the people feel the most oppressed? Why?

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In which of the empires in the chart did the people feel the most cared for? Why?

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From the religions that we discussed in class, choose one and write about the factors that would entice a person to convert to that religion. Be specific and give at least three examples with support to your argument.

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The main religion in North Africa by the 1000s was:

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What is the social structure employed by Hindus but rejected by Buddhists that kept citizens in a rigid hierarchical state?

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Who was the founder of Buddhism?

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Which of the following is not one of the Four Nobel Truths?

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In Buddhist tradition escape from the cycle of reincarnation (the Buddhist idea of heaven) is called

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What were societal expectations during the Ming dynasty?

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This political tool helped the Ming government extend its control over people

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How was the civil service exam used?

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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

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What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?

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The pilgrimage to Mecca that must be done once in a lifetime is called

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The leader of a Muslim Empire is called

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The schism in the Islamic faith split the religion into two opposed groups. They are:

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This is the holy book of Islam, a collection of the holy teaching of Muhammad.

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What role do the Five Pillars of Islam play in the Muslim faith?

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What was the most important holy city that Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage to?

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In his search for enlightenment, the Buddha discovered these facts about life. They are called what?

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The main demand that the Incan state placed on its subjects was the mita, which was a tribute of

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Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs

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What is the title of the Ottoman ruler?

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What role did the Ottoman Empire play in the global trading route?

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Why was the capture of Constantinople a priority for the Ottoman Empire?

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The capture of this city by Mehmed II in 1453 signaled the beginning of the great age of Ottoman power

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The _______ Road helped China trade with Asia and Europe

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What might have prevented the Ottoman Empire from controlling the Caspian Sea?

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What did the Ottomans achieve when they attacked Constantinople?

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This Chinese explorer reached the East African coast but had to abandon his voyages due to high costs and low return.

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A woman's status in Ming China was tied to

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Which of the following was true of the Maya?

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Which of the following lasted for about 132 years?

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Which of the following believed in the Great Spirit?

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Which of the following was true of the Aztecs?

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Each of these African kingdoms was located in West Africa EXCEPT:

Mansa Musa, the Mali leader, established control in this Saharan trading town and it became a center for Muslim learning and culture in Africa:

West African kingdoms made money from trading all of these African products EXCEPT

Africans reconciled their animistic belief system with Christianity and Islam by

Which of the following was located in the region controlled by the Moche?

What was the length of the road that started in Cuzco, extended down the coast

Which of the following is the furthest south?

Which of the following ran down the middle of the Incan Empire?

Which of following covered the greatest territory?

Did the Maya and the Aztec have much in common? What reason might explain this?

Did the early North American civilizations and the Incan civilization have much in common? What reason might explain this?

Which of the civilizations in the chart had the most efficient long-distance travel? Explain.

In which of the empires in the chart did the people feel the most oppressed? Why?

In which of the empires in the chart did the people feel the most cared for? Why?

From the religions that we discussed in class, choose one and write about the factors that would entice a person to convert to that religion. Be specific and give at least three examples with support to your argument.

The main religion in North Africa by the 1000s was:

What is the social structure employed by Hindus but rejected by Buddhists that kept citizens in a rigid hierarchical state?

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Which of the following is not one of the Four Nobel Truths?

In Buddhist tradition escape from the cycle of reincarnation (the Buddhist idea of heaven) is called

What were societal expectations during the Ming dynasty?

This political tool helped the Ming government extend its control over people

How was the civil service exam used?

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?

The pilgrimage to Mecca that must be done once in a lifetime is called

The leader of a Muslim Empire is called

The schism in the Islamic faith split the religion into two opposed groups. They are:

This is the holy book of Islam, a collection of the holy teaching of Muhammad.

What role do the Five Pillars of Islam play in the Muslim faith?

What was the most important holy city that Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage to?

In his search for enlightenment, the Buddha discovered these facts about life. They are called what?

The main demand that the Incan state placed on its subjects was the mita, which was a tribute of

Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs

What is the title of the Ottoman ruler?

What role did the Ottoman Empire play in the global trading route?

Why was the capture of Constantinople a priority for the Ottoman Empire?

The capture of this city by Mehmed II in 1453 signaled the beginning of the great age of Ottoman power

The _______ Road helped China trade with Asia and Europe

What might have prevented the Ottoman Empire from controlling the Caspian Sea?

What did the Ottomans achieve when they attacked Constantinople?

This Chinese explorer reached the East African coast but had to abandon his voyages due to high costs and low return.

A woman's status in Ming China was tied to

Which of the following was true of the Maya?

Which of the following lasted for about 132 years?

Which of the following believed in the Great Spirit?

Which of the following was true of the Aztecs?

Which of the following used hieroglyphs?