WHAP 1200-1450 Quiz

Who was Ibn Battuta?

• A Mongol ruler of Russia

• A Japanese shogun

• A Moroccan Muslim scholar and traveler

• A Chinese emperor

What was the Golden Horde?

• A Christian kingdom in Africa

• A Muslim kingdom in India

• A Mongol-ruled region in Russia

• A Hindu kingdom in Southern India

What is Dar-al-Islam?

• The Muslim World

• A type of Islamic architecture

• A Mongol military strategy

• A Hindu devotional movement

Which regions had more freedom for women under Muslim rulers due to cultural traditions?

• Middle East and North Africa

• West Africa and Southeast Asia

• Spain and Italy

• India and China

What is Feudalism?

• A trade network in Africa

• A decentralized social/political/economic system in Europe

• A centralized political system in Asia

• A religious movement in the Middle East

Who were the Seljuk Turks?

• Nomadic Turks who conquered Baghdad

• A dynasty in China

• A group of Islamic mystics

• A Christian sect in Europe

What was the traditional religion of Sub-Saharan Africa?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Animism

What innovation is associated with the Aztecs?

• Flying money

• Junks

• Chinampas

• Camel saddles

What was footbinding associated with?

• Buddhism

• Neo-Confucianism under the Song Dynasty

• Hindu rituals

• Islamic practices

What was the purpose of caravanserai?

• To serve as military bases

• To function as religious temples

• To act as motels for travelers in Muslim Empires

• To be centers of learning