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35 Cards in this Set
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Arrange the following in chronological order:
Tokugowa Shogunate; Byzantine Empire; Polynesian Migrations; Tang Dynasty; Kingdom of Mali |
Polynesian Migrations; Byzantine Empire; Tang Dynasty; Kingdom of Mali; Tokugawa Shogunate |
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Sinification: A. Everyday language of common people B. Spirits of nature C. Becoming part of Chinese culture D. Separation E. Salvation through prayer, fasting, and meditation |
C. Becoming part of Chinese culture |
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Vernacular: A. Everyday language of common people B. Spirits of nature C. Becoming part of Chinese culture D. Separation E. Salvation through prayer, fasting, and meditation |
A. Everyday language of common people |
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Kami: A. Everyday language of common people B. Spirits of nature C. Becoming part of Chinese culture D. Separation E. Salvation through prayer, fasting, and meditation |
B. Spirits of nature |
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Sufism: A. Everyday language of common people B. Spirits of nature C. Becoming part of Chinese culture D. Separation E. Salvation through prayer, fasting, and meditation |
E. Salvation through prayer, fasting, and meditation |
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Schism: A. Everyday language of common people B. Spirits of nature C. Becoming part of Chinese culture D. Separation E. Salvation through prayer, fasting, and meditation |
D. Separation |
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Charters: F. Documents permitting self-government G. Samurai code of honor H. Islamic law that defines behavior I. Ceremony and rituals |
F. Documents permitting self-government |
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Sharia: F. Documents permitting self-government G. Samurai code of honor H. Islamic law that defines behavior I. Ceremony and rituals |
H. Islamic law that defines behavior |
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Liturgy: F. Documents permitting self-government G. Samurai code of honor H. Islamic law that defines behavior I. Ceremony and rituals |
I. Ceremony and rituals |
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Bushido: F. Documents permitting self-government G. Samurai code of honor H. Islamic law that defines behavior I. Ceremony and rituals |
G. Samurai code of honor |
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Which of the following choices is arranged in the correct chronological order? A. Tang, Sui, Han B. Sui, Han. Song (Sung), Tang C. Shang, Han, Tang D. Han, Tang, Sui E. Han, Tang, Shang |
C. Shang, Han, Tang |
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On which of the following islands was the society destroyed through ecological degradation and war? A. Easter B. New Guinea C. Fiji D. Madagascar E. Hawaii |
A. Easter |
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Built to replicate the Tang imperial center, the site of Japan's first capital was A. Changan B. Nara C. Kyoto D. Angkor Wat E. Loyang |
B. Nara |
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Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Prince Shotoku stressed the proper goals of government and ethical conduct in the Seventeen Article Constitution B. Li Bo (Li Po) was the Chinese Buddhist monk who discovered gunpowder C. Empress Wu gave vast sums of money to support Buddhist monasteries D. Lady Murasaki wrote the world's first psychological novel, "The Tale of Genji" E. Emperor Taizong (T'ai-Tsung) defeated the eastern and western Turks to gain control of the Silk Road trade |
B. Li Bo (Li Po) was the Chinese Buddhist monk who discovered gunpowder |
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Who is recognized by Muslims as being the last prophet? A. Abraham B. Ishmael C. Abu Bakr D. Muhammad E. Moses |
D. Muhammad |
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All of the following are pillars of the Islamic faith EXCEPT A. belief in the creed that "There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is his prophet." B. prayer five times a day C. almsgiving D. fasting during the holy month of Ramadan E. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem |
E. Pilgrimage to Jerusalem |
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Which Muslim state is Shi'ite? A. Syria B. Libya C. Egypt D. Iran E. Morocco |
D. Iran |
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Shi'ites recognize their leader, who fulfills both political and religious functions, as A. Caliph B. Imam C. Emir D. Sheik E. Muezzin |
B. Imam |
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Within Jerusalem, there are holy sites sacred to I. Jews II. Buddhists III. Zoroastrians IV. Christians V. Muslims
A. I, II, III B. II, III, IV C. III, IV, V D. I, III, V E. I, IV, V |
E. I, IV, V |
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Like Christians, Muslims profess all of the following beliefs EXCEPT A. monotheism B. resurrection C. the Last Judgement D. the teachings of Moses E. the Trinity |
E. the Trinity |
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The nomadic peoples indigenous to North Africa were the A. Seljuk Turks B. Bedouins C. Berbers D. Mande E. Slavs |
C. Berbers |
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Which was not a significant factor in the expansion of long-distance trade from 100 to 1600 CE? A. dhows B. domestication of the camel C. monetization of trade and letters of credit D. West African gold E. manor system |
E. manor system |
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The leader of Mali who, as a devout Muslim, embarked on an Islamic pilgrimage to Arabia was A. Sundiata B. Mansa Musa C. Uli D. Sonni Ali E. Askia Mohammed |
B. Mansa Musa |
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Cultural characteristics of the Byzantine Empire included all EXCEPT A. Greek B. Orthodox Christian C. Roman D. Muslim E. Persian |
D. Muslim |
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The wealth and independence of the Byzantine Empire resulted from A. a carefully designed defense system for Constantinople that included cisterns, walls, a chain across the harbor, and a small well-trained army B. the skillful use of intelligence and diplomacy to establish a system of military alliances with Catholic popes and European kings C. Constantinople developing as a western entrepot of the Silk Road D. stimulating the production of luxury products by master craftsmen E. all of the above |
E. all of the above |
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Which happened last? A. Empress Wu supported the construction of Buddhist pagodas B. Indian monks introduced Buddhism after the fall of the Han Dynasty C. Neo-Confucianism offered a return to Confucian traditions during the Southern Song (Sung) Dynasty D. Buddhism fell from favor in the Tang court E. The Vietnamese established independence after the collapse of the Tang Dynasty |
C. Neo-Confucianism offered a return to Confucian traditions during the Southern Song (Sung) Dynasty |
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The empires that were linked with one another through trade routes branching from the Silk Road ca. 100 CE were I. Rome II. Carthage III. Egypt IV. Mauryan India V. Han China
A. I and V B. II and IV C. I, II, and IV D. I, II, and III E. all of the above |
A. I and V |
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The Chinese sought to lessen the threat of nomadic invasions from the north by employing all of the following EXCEPT A. ending trade between the nomads and the court B. arranging marriages between nomadic leaders and imperial princesses C. locating military forts at strategic locations along the frontier D. constructing walls to defend the northern boundaries E. conquering the nomadic tribes of northern China |
A. ending trade between the nomads and the court |
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Buddhism in China A. stimulated the development of papermaking and printing B. resulted in the construction of many pagodas C. was introduced by Indian Buddhist monks during the disorder afterthe fall of the Han Dynasty D. fell out of favor during the Tang Dynasty E. all of the above |
E. all of the above |
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Trans-Saharan trade in West Africa was linked to trade along the A. Congo B. Amazon C. Nile D. Niger E. Zambezi |
D. Niger |
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Buddhists, Muslims, and Christians of different ethnic identities achieved cultural unity through A. pilgrimages B. simple religious ritual C. conversions D. religious instruction E. all of the above |
E. all of the above |
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Which of the following is the least likely cause of cultural diffusion A. social structure B. migration C. trade D. military campaigns E. religious conversions |
A. social structure |
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Which statement regarding the Polynesians is FALSE? A. Polynesian languages are part of the Austronesian language group B. Polynesians migrated mostly by outrigger canoe across a 20,000 mile area in the Pacific C. Polynesians were primarily root rather than rice farmers D. Polynesians settled an area from Australia to Easter Island E. Polynesians were led by high priests who could recite genealogical lineages |
D. Polynesians settled an area from Australia to Easter Island |
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Khmer Cambodia was primarily influenced by A. Indian Buddhism and Hindu traditions B. Islamic mariners C. Chinese and Japanese Buddhism D. Greek Classical architecture E. Austronesian migrants |
A. Indian Buddhism and Hindu traditions |
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The major cultural influence on the rise of the Russian Kievan states came from A. Mongols B. Christian Crusaders C. Byzantine Orthodox monks D. Islamic warriors E. Vikings from Scandinavia |
E. Vikings from Scandinavia |
