The Post-Classical Period Test

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Song China’s government?

• A) Use of Confucian principles

• B) Selection of officials through civil service examinations

• C) Decentralized feudal system

• D) Highly centralized imperial bureaucracy

The Abbasid Caliphate’s fragmentation led to the emergence of several new Islamic political entities. Which of the following was NOT one of these entities?

• A) Seljuk Empire

• B) Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt

• C) Delhi Sultanate

• D) Ottoman Empire

In Great Zimbabwe, the economy was based on cattle herding, agriculture, and a thriving __________ trade, which connected it to the Indian Ocean trade network.

• A) Gold

• B) Silk

• C) Spice

• D) Silver

The Inca Empire was ruled by the __________, who was considered a descendant of the sun god Inti.

• A) Emperor

• B) Pharaoh

• C) Sapa Inca

• D) Khan

Which African state does the description most likely refer to: "This state featured a powerful ruler who controlled trade and resources through a centralized administration. The economy relied on gold, salt, and mineral exports that connected it to broader trade networks across the Indian Ocean."

• A) Ethiopia

• B) Mali Empire

• C) Great Zimbabwe

• D) Hausa Kingdoms

The spread of Islam in the post-classical period was facilitated by all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Military expansion

• B) Merchants

• C) Missionaries

• D) Isolationism

Which of the following best describes the Bhakti movement?

• A Buddhist reform movement in Tibet

• A devotional Hindu movement emphasizing personal devotion to a deity

• An Islamic legal system

• A Confucian educational reform in Song China

The __________ was a specialized group of Islamic mystics who helped spread Islam through their spiritual practices.

• Sufis

• Monks

• Priests

• Rabbis

The massive temple complex known as ____________ was built by the Khmer Empire and featured both Hindu and Buddhist elements.

• Angkor Wat

• Borobudur

• Taj Mahal

• Machu Picchu

Which belief system is most closely associated with the social structure described in the passage?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity