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Chapter 3: Regional Civilizations

Regional Civilizations

1
In the year 1 of the Islamic calendar, Muhammad and his followers relocated to _____.
A)Madinah
B)Makkah
C)Damascus
D)Baghdad
2
Muslim contributions to later European culture included _____.
A)the improvement of the astrolabe
B)translations of and commentaries on Aristotle's works
C)the development of algebra
D)All of these.
3
_____ helped turn Ghana into a great trading empire.
A)Vast supplies of iron and gold
B)Farming
C)Slavery
D)The ivory trade
4
_____ imported scholars and books to introduce his subjects to Islam.
A)Sundiata Keita
B)Mansa Musa
C)Sunni Ali
D)Muhammad Ture
5
Early accomplishments of the Tang dynasty included _____.
A)the restoration of the civil service examination
B)the building of the Grand Canal
C)the reunification of China
D)moving the capital to Hangzhou
6
Which of the following did the Mongols NOT conquer?
A)Persia
B)the Abbasids
C)western Europe
D)the Song dynasty
7
Which of the following led to a strong central government in early Japan?
A)the samurai
B)the influence of the Yamatos
C)the daimyos
D)aristocratic control of tax-exempt farmland
8
After the creation of the sultanate of Delhi, the relationship between Muslim rulers and the Hindu people was one of _____.
A)rivalry
B)friendship and understanding
C)conqueror and conquered
D)reluctant tolerance
9
Which of the following was true about feudal Europe?
A)Leaders swore an oath of allegiance to the pope.
B)Men who served a lord in a military capacity were known as vassals.
C)Lords relied mainly on foot soldiers dressed in coats of armor.
D)Lords did not have any responsibility toward their vassals.
10
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Byzantine Empire?
A)Greek language
B)Christian faith
C)absolute power of the emperor
D)lack of laws and legal material
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