UNIT TWO QUESTIONS

Which of the following is an example of an event or situation between 600 and 1450 CE that helps to distinguish it as a new period in world history?

A. The invasions of the Huns disrupted the former Roma Empire as they attacked from the northeast
B. The Mongols invaded many areas of Eurasia and formed the largest empire in world history.
C. Christianity was spread around the eastern Mediterranean by Paul of Tarsus.
D. Hinduism was established as the major religion on the Indian subcontinent.
E. Buddhism entered China for the first time and for a time supplanted Confucianism

The hijra (Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE) is an event that is central to Muslim beliefs because it..

In the 9th century the Tang Dynasty was weakened by considerable conflict between...

All of the following were characeristcs of nomadic groups in the eras before 1450 CE EXCEPT:

A. Most of the themes of nomadic art centered on their animals
B. Nomadic societies almost never had positive influence on settled peoples
C. Most were patriarchal, although women often had higher status than women in sedentary societies had.
D. Nomadic societies often traded with sedentary societies.
E. Kinship ties generally determined social hierarchy and relationship.

The civilization in Meso-America dominated all surrounding peoples during the 15th century. Their priests escorted captured warriors up the temple steps and tore out their hearts. I some ceremonies thousands of people died in this way. In this marathon of bloodshed, knife-wielding priests were known to collapse from exhaustion and had to be replaced with fresh executioners.

The civilization described above was the

A. Aztec
B. Maya
C. Inca
D. Olmec
E. Chavin

The main purpose of the ritual that the passage captures was to...

A. make the crops grow
B. demonstrate the power of military victory
C. please and satisfy the gods
D. impress subjects with "theatre state" techniques
E. control the rapidly growing population

All of the following are part of the Five Pillars of Faith EXCEPT:

A. the pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca
B. observation of fasting during the month of Ramadan
C. right thought and right action
D. prayer five times a day
E. the Declaration of Faith

All of the following groups invaded Europe between 400 and 1000 CE EXCEPT:

A. Magyars
B. Huns
C. Mongols
D. Vikings
E. Vandals

The early existence of "Africanity" can best be explained by the influence of..

A. the Berber leadership in trade and iron metallurgy
B. the spread of Christianity to all parts of Africa
C. strong political leaders of most cultural groups
D. long distance trade that connected Africa to countries across the Indian Ocean
E. the Bantu migrations

"It is the imminent peril threatening you and all the faithful, which has brought us hither. From the confines of Jerusalem and the city of Constantinople a horrible tale has gone forth..."

The above quote describes which of the following events?

A. the invasion of Europe by the Huns
B. the establishment of the Abbasid dynasty
C. the capture of the Holy Lands by the Seljuk Turks
D. the creation of the Eastern Roman Empire
E. the invasion of the Middle East by the Mongols

Bedouins were instrumental in spreading which of the following religions?

A. Islam on the Arabian Peninsula
B. Christianity in Africa
C. Shintoism throughout Japan
D. Buddhism throughout China
E. Presbyterianism in Scotland

Which of the following is an accurate description of the Byzantine EMpire?

A. It was conquered by Charlemagne
B. It was established during the Age of Augustus Caesar.
C. It conquered the Ottoman Turks
D. It ended with the rise of Islam
E. It lasted a thousand years after the fall of Rome.

Which of the following most eased population pressure in Europe in the 14th century?

A. improved agricultural techniques
B. deaths caused by the Mongol invasions
C. deforestation
D. the Black Death

Most urban growth in western Europe after 1200 stemmed from..

A. an influx of gold from Africa
B. the clearing of new farmland
C. an ambitious economic development plan designed by the pope
D. the continuing growth of trade and manufacturing
E. improvements in breeding techniques of farm animals

All of the following were significant technological advancements of the Chinese during the Song Dynasty EXCEPT:

A. the camel saddle
B. improvements in shipbuilding
C. gunpowder
D. moveable type
E. metallurgy: iron and steel working

The "Seal of the Prophet" reflects most directly a Muslim belief that..

A. Muhammad's nature is partly human and partly divine.
B. Muhammad is the alst in a series of prophets sent by Allah with a message to humankind
C. The caliphs should always be chosen from among the descendants of Muhammad
D. Islam will eventually supplant all other major religions in the world
E. Allah is the same spiritual force as the Jewish Jehovah

The vessel (dhow) was used most extensively in trade on the ...

All of the following factors contributed to significant population increase in Tang/Song China EXCEPT:

A. incerased use of oxen and/or water buffalo in farming
B. Buddhist disapporval of birth control practices.
C. development of fast-growing strains of rice
D. improvements in plows and other agricultural tools
E. new trade-based prosperity in the cities

In the period between 500 and 1000 CE, all of the following statements accurately compare the eastern and western part of what had been the Roman Empire EXCEPT:

A. Political organizations in the west were generally more fragmented than they were in the east.
B. Civilizations in the east generally were more directly involved in world trade routes
C. In general the civilizations of the east were more advanced economically and culturally than were those of the west.
D. Christian in both areas were largely under the control of the Pope.
E. The east kept more aspects of the old Roman civilization intact than did the west.

Which of the following is Justinian's most significant long-term accomplishment?

A. He reconquered much of the territory that the old Roman Empire once controlled.
B. He united Christians by helping to solve religious disputes
C. He rebuilt Rome and restored it to its former glory.
D. He established monotheism firmly in the east by banishing all forms of polytheism.
E. He systematized the Roman legal code.

How did Neo-Confucianism differ from the older version of Confucianism?

A. It broadened the concept of "li" to recognize the existence of an overall cosmic order.
B. It was much less tolerant of competing belief systems, including Buddhism, Daoism, and Legalism.
C. It put less emphasis on the authority of the eldest male in the family.
D. It put less emphasis on the importance of maintaining harmony and balance in society.
E. Although it kept women in subservient roles, it allowed them more rights and freedoms than they had in previous times.

What was the most important issue that caused the original split between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?

A. whether or not women should be allowed to have leadership roles in the umma.
B. whether or not Islamic law and secular law should be blended into one legal code.
C. where Muhammad should be buried: Mecca or Medina
D. whether caliphs should be chosen from Muhammad's family or from th eleadership of the umma.
E. whether or not Islam should emphasize conversion and expansion

What major public work was first constructed during the Sui Dynasty?

A. a sewage system in Chang'an
B. the Great Wall
C. the first palace in Beijing
D. an aqueduct system that brought water to all major Chinese cities
E. the Grand Canal

Which civilization split political leadership between ceremonial and real policy making powers in the era before and after 100 CE?

A. Korea
B. Japan
C. India
D. Vietnam
E. China

The establishment of the Mongol Empire had all of the following consequences EXCEPT:

A. the diffusion of gunpowder technology
B. the demand for European products such as wool, porcelain, sugar, spices, and coffee
C. the reopening and extension of the Silk Road
D. the strengthening of maritime trade in the South China Sea.
E. the rise of the autocracy in Russia

Which of the following was a major result of the Christian Crusades?

A. Christian Europe forged an alliance with I1 Khan (khanate in the Middle East).
B. The Holy Land was freed at the expense of kings.
D. Commercial towns like Venice declined in influence and power.
E. Europeans were introduced to new technology and cultures.