Mid Empires Unit Quiz

Identify the two most prevalent religions in Ancient India during their Golden Age.

• 1. India and Sanskrit

• 1. Islam and Christianity

• 1. Jainism and Monotheism

• 1. Hinduism and Buddhism

Which statement explains why the Mongols did not expand south into India?

• Khan's horses were not able to cross the Himalayan Mountains.

• 1. India was a powerful state with a strong army of its own.

• 1. Genghis Khan died before he could launch an invasion of India.

• 1. The division of the empire among Genghis’s sons weakened the empire

 The Silk Road describes…

• 1. An ancient trade route that reached Europe, Asia, and Africa

• 1. An art installation that was bought by Genghis Khan

• 1. A road where the only thing bought and sold was silk

• 1. A legendary story of how Genghis Khan went from being poor to rich

The main difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is…

• 1. Buddhism has one “God” or leader while Hinduism has many gods or leaders

• 1. Buddhism does not allow song or dance but Hinduism does

• 1. Buddhism does not have temples or places of worship but Hinduism does

• 1. Buddhism has many gods or leaders while Hinduism has one “God”

The Ming Dynasty was established as a result of…

• 1. The expansion of Silk Road trade routes

• 1. The collapse of the Song Dynasty

• 1. Rebellion against Mongol rule

• 1. Chinese expansion into Central Asia

Determine which of the following technological innovations allowed for China to be the leader of trade in the late 1400s.

• 1. Airplanes

• 1. Fast and sturdy ships 

• 1. Hot air balloons

• 1. Cars

Determine the use of scales like the one in the picture from the Mali Empire.

• 1. The leaders of Mali were unintelligent so they needed scales to help them remember how to trade

• 1. Scales were used to show status. The bigger the scale, the more important you were

• 1. Mali had so much gold that everyone had to carry a scale

• 1. This was a game created to help children remember how to count

Why did the Mali empire end?

• 1. Mansa Musa passed away

• 1. The people revolted against their king

• 1. A natural disaster flooded the city

• 1. They were taken over by the Mongols

Which of the following responses does NOT support the idea that Ancient India went through a “Golden Age?

• 1. Ancient India had many inventors and inventions

• 1. Ancient India was peaceful and prosperous

• 1. Ancient India was taken over by Mongol empires

• 1. Ancient India encouraged multiple religions

Which empire made great strides in math and science by making the first telescope studying the lunar eclipse?