Semester 1 Review

Which landform is described as a barren area that stretches across northern China and southern Mongolia?

• Plateau of Tibet

• Japan

• Himalayan Mountains

• Gobi Desert

Confucianism teaches that each person has a place in society and emphasizes respect for _________.

• elders

• children

How did Marco Polo affect the spread of Chinese technology?

• Marco Polo met Kublai Khan.

• Polo returned to Venice and wrote The Travels of Marco Polo.

• Kublai Khan was impressed with Marco Polo.

• Polo helped Kublai Khan administer his empire.

The Constitution of Prince Shotoku stated the importance of harmony, or getting along with each other. This idea is similar to ideas in ________.

• Buddhism

• Animism

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

Why was Constantinople an important trade location?

• It had a natural harbor.

• It was protected by large walls.

• It was home of the Hippodrome.

• It was located along the Silk Road.

Which of the following is written from the teachings of Mohammad?

• Quran

• Sunnah

• Both

Why is the Niger River important?

• It runs through the Sahara.

• It feeds Lake Chad.

• It is the largest river in Africa.

• It provides water for five West African nations.

What is the physical environment of the Sahara?

• a rainforest

• a grassland

• a zone between desert and grassland

• a desert

Which system traces the ancestors of the mother's side of the family?

• Matrilineal
• Patrilineal

Griots use the ________ to convey history.

• oral word

• written word