Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Which dynasty in China during the Middle Ages was known for innovations such as gunpowder, paper money, and champa rice?

• Ming Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

What is the dominant moral and political philosophy in China that emphasizes loyalty to the emperor and government based on educated scholar-officials?

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

Who are professionals that work full-time for a government and have trained expertise in their area of work?

• Monks

• Bureaucrats

• Merchants

• Artisans

What term describes the adoption of aspects of Chinese culture by neighboring states such as Korea, Vietnam, and Japan?

• Sinification

• Hellenization

• Westernization

• Globalization

Which religious tradition emerged in India and shares many similarities with Hinduism but rejects the caste system?

• Jainism

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Zoroastrianism

Which empire during the Middle Ages was ruled by Turkic-speaking pastoral nomads from Central Asia and was the third major ethnic group to convert to Islam?

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Seljuk Empire

• Khmer Empire

• Majapahit Empire

Which Islamic empire ruled during the peak of the "Islamic Golden Age" and was famous for the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?

• Umayyad Caliphate

• Ottoman Empire

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Fatimid Caliphate

What is the term for a religious way of life where individuals devote their lives to spirituality, often secluding themselves from society?

• Pilgrimage

• Monasticism

• Asceticism

• Evangelism

Which Hindu/Buddhist kingdom ruled the area around present-day Cambodia and built massive temples such as Angkor Wat?

• Majapahit Empire

• Khmer Empire

• Delhi Sultanate

• Gupta Empire

Which powerful Hindu-Buddhist state was based on the island of Java and extended its influence across Malaysia and Indonesia?

• Khmer Empire

• Majapahit Empire

• Srivijaya Empire

• Chola Empire