WH2.1 Unit Quiz

How did geography influence the development and interaction of the Ming, Japanese, and Persian empires?

• It had no significant impact on their growth.

• It shaped their growth through features like rivers, islands, deserts, and trade routes.

• It only affected their military strategies.

• It made them all focus on agriculture exclusively.

Which skill involves understanding how religions have changed over time and across regions?

• Recognizing that religions can change over time and across regions

• Memorizing only ancient religions

• Focusing only on one region

• Ignoring changes in religion

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the six major world religions?

• They have only influenced religious beliefs.

• They have shaped cultures, governments, and beliefs across history.

• They are all based in the same region.

• They have not changed over time.

What is a key reason the upcoming video does not include Sikhism?

• Sikhism is not a global religion.

• Sikhism is the newest of the six religions, founded in the late 1400s.

• Sikhism has no sacred texts.

• Sikhism is not practiced today.

Who is considered the founder of Christianity?

• Muhammad

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Moses

Which of the following is NOT a tradition commonly associated with Christianity?

• Baptism

• Communion

• Church worship

• Meditation under a Bodhi tree

What is the sacred text of Islam?

• Bible

• Torah

• Quran

• Vedas

How did Islam spread to the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Asia by 1500?

• Through colonization and slavery

• Through trade and conquest

• Through missionary work only

• Through migration due to famine

What natural phenomenon helped ships in the Indian Ocean Network carry goods such as cotton, gems, and ceramics?

• Earthquakes

• Monsoon winds

• Tidal waves

• Sandstorms

Why might the relay race analogy be used to describe historical trade networks?

• Because merchants competed against each other

• Because goods were passed from one trader to another, similar to how a baton is passed in a relay race

• Because trade was a form of sport

• Because only one merchant could win