Chapter 10 Test Review

One contribution of Muslim scholarship in Spain to the intellectual life of Europe was —

• the introduction of a movable-type printing press

• the creation of a unified body of Islamic and Christian law

• the preservation and translation of Greek and Roman texts

• the development of the Cyrillic alphabet for Slavic languages

Why were West African kingdoms like Ghana and Mali successful during the Post-Classical period?

• They enslaved people for the Atlantic slave trade with Britain.

• They built powerful forts and castles to protect against invasions.

• They adopted Islam and established trade relations with Muslims.

• They grew wealthy controlling routes around the Cape of Good Hope.

The spread of Islam brought political changes to Southwest Asia by —

• establishing tribute states in the areas conquered by the Muslim armies

• building libraries, hospitals and universities in large cities such as Alexandria

• converting Arabs, Christians, Persians, and Jews to Islam to avoid paying taxes

• unifying North Africa, Arabia, Persia and Asia Minor under a centralized authority

Which set of accomplishments occurred during the Song dynasty of China?

• Magnetic compass

  Paper money

  Movable-type printing

• Tea cultivation

  Algebra

  Geometric mosaics

• Calligraphic script

  Calculating distance from the sun

  Saddles with stirrups

• Measuring Earth's circumference

  Anesthesia

  Silk cloth

One impact on Asia of the Tang dynasty reunifying China was —

• the collapse of Mongol rule in East Asia

• the spread of Buddhism to Japan and Korea

• the closing of the Silk Road to European traders

• the diffusion of Mandarin to Korea and Vietnam

How did the revival of Confucian teachings by Tang leaders in China affect women?

• Women served as prominent scholars in Chinese universities.

• Women gained new opportunities by passing the civil service exams.

• Women lost social status evidenced by the practice of foot binding.

• Women gained respect as teachers for the civil service examinations.

Which of the following is characteristic of slavery in Muslim and African societies during the Middle Ages?

• Enslaved people were not permitted to marry nor have children

• Enslaved people had a variety of roles and responsibilities.

• Enslaved people were not allowed to practice their religion.

• Enslaved people could own land and sell their produce.

One factor that favored the spread of Islam to West Africa was —

• trade along gold-salt routes

• Tang control of the Silk Road

• the vast expanse of the Sahara

• the use of Arabic in the Qur’an

During the post-classical era, the transportation routes shown on the map were responsible for —

• spreading Buddhism to China

• expanding the slave trade into Europe

• providing for trade of salt and gold in Africa

• facilitating European domination of Indian Ocean trade

Which of the following best summarizes the effects of Mongol invasions on the Islamic world?

• Mongols destroyed the Islamic faith while they controlled the Islamic world, but were soon destroyed themselves by the rise of the Ottoman Turks.

• Mongols captured Baghdad and ended Seljuk Turk rule. Their control fell apart because they could not rule the distant region, allowing the Ottoman Turks to come to power.

• Mongols controlled much of the Islamic region and were converted to Islam while they were in power. They left because the Seljuk Turks became powerful.

• Mongols were more interested in India and the spice trade than in the Islamic world, so they left Baghdad and moved eastward to control South Asia.