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VCHS APWH Ch 12 & 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mansa Kankan Musa made a famous pilgrimage that | demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country |
| In addition to fulfilling his personal religious obligations; Mansa Kankan Musa's pilgrimage resulted in the | construction of new mosques and Quranic schools in Mali |
| Turkish invaders were able to successfully invade India because of | the division of India into small states |
| The Turkish conquest of northern India was aided by | Indian rebellions |
| The most significant factor contributing to agriculture in the Delhi Sultanate was | extensive irrigation canals |
| The different regional networks of the Indian Ocean trade were tied together by | commercial interests |
| By 1250 the most important trading city of the Swahili Coast was | Kilwa |
| What caused the collapse of the empire of Great Zimbabwe | deforestation and cattle overgrazing |
| What significant cultural feature allowed the regions of Aden and Ethiopia to thrive commercially | mutual tolerance of diverse religions |
| What was unique about Gujarat trade compared to African and Arabic | Gujarat manufactured goods for trade |
| The first Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan were in | China |
| To maintain control of vast areas; the Mongols formed different khanates; The Golden Horde ruled over | Russia |
| After rejection by his family for the title of Great Khan; Khubilai formed | the Yuan Empire |
| What were contributing factors to Mongol military supremacy | superior riding skills; more technically proficient bows; flaming arrows; catapults to hurl sometimes-flaming projectiles |
| Narratives such as Marco Polo's created a European | ambition to find easier routes to Asia |
| The first Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan were in | China |
| To maintain control of vast areas the Mongols formed different khanates The Golden Horde ruled over | Russia |
| After rejection by his family for the title of Great Khan; Khubilai formed | the Yuan Empire |
| What were the contributing factors to Mongol military supremacy? | superior riding skills: more technically proficient bows: flaming arrows: catapults to hurl sometimes-flaming projectiles |
| Narratives such as Marco Polo's created a European | ambition to find easier routes to Asia |
| Kamikaze means | wind of the gods |
| The tropics are warm all year round; the center of the tropical zone is marked by the | equator |
| The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of | the monsoons |
| By 1200 human migrations had spread many useful plants and animals around the tropics including | bananas; yams; and cocoyams |
| The form of extensive agriculture that was used in sub-Saharan Africa is called | shifting cultivation |
| As trade increased in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the Strait of Malacca became the center of a political rivalry between | Majapahit and Chinese pirates |
| Because of the trade through the Strait of Malacca Malacca became | a meeting place for traders from around the Eurasian world |
| The cultural blending associated with the expansion and spread of Islam from 1200 to 1500 can be seen by examining | the design of mosques that combine older traditions and new influences |
| In Islamic society mosques | were centers of learning and promoted literacy |
| Prior to the spread of literacy with the extension of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa: the only previously literate society was found in | Ethiopia One of the most significant effects of Mongol trade routes was |
| The conflict between the Il-khans and the Golden Horde originated in | religious differences |
| In 1295: the Il-khan ruler Ghazan converted to which religion | Islam |
| Tax farming is: | the sale of tax-collecting contracts to small corporations |
| Apparently envisioning himself as a new Genghis Khan | this ruler attacked the Muslim sultanate of Delhi in 1398: |
| The Mongol way of life was | pastoral Menial work in Mongol camps was done by |
| Benefits of Mongol rule in the Yuan Empire included all of the following | secure trade routes; exchange of technical expertise between the East and West; and the transmission of knowledge and skills |
| Mongol rulers in China were increasingly influenced by the idea of a universal rulership model by religious leaders from | Tibet |
| What was the most lasting impact of the Mongols on China? | The Mongols permanently reunited China after a prolonged period of political fragmentation |
| The Yuan tax administration relied on | Persian; Arab; and Uighur administrators |
| When the Delhi Sultanate began to lose control of its realm new kingdoms emerged in India called | Bahmani and Vijayanagar |
| Sultan Muhammed ibn Tughluq was noted by Chronicler Ibn Battuta as being remarkable for his | religious toleration |
| Although the Delhi Sultanate had its problems it did provide a | centralized political authority to India |
| Which of the following did not help to increase Indian Ocean trade between 1200 and 1500 | The invention of the astrolabe |
| The characteristic ship of the Arabian Sea was the | dhow |
| The greatest network of irrigation canals between the 14-19th century was found in | The Delhi Sultanate |
| The most abundant metal worked in the tropics was | iron |
| The empires of Mali in West Africa and of Delhi in South Asia both utilized | Islamic administration |
| According to Malinke legends | the founder of Mali was Sundiata |
| Mali derived significant income from gold and copper trade with | North African Muslim traders |
| Because Mongols controlled access to the Silk Road after the overthrow of the Yuan; the emperor Yongle put an emphasis on | trade by ships |
| Zheng He's primary accomplishment was | acquiring Ming tributary states |
| Why didn't Ming China develop seafaring for commercial and military gain | The Mongol threat from the north took priority over seafaring |
| What was the primary reason for the slowdown of technology after Yongle's death | limitation of the mining industry by the Ming empire |
| What were the reasons for economic decline in China after the death of Yongle | Decreased production of metal; Lack of commercial development; Reemphasis of the classic examination system |
| The Ming produced one of the most prized commercial products of Eurasia | porcelain |
| Which coastal area did the Mongols see as crucial to choke off the sea trade of their enemies | KOREA Unlike in Ming China |
| How did the threat of Mongol invasion affect Japan | The Japanese military government spent a lot of time building coastal defenses; hoping to consolidate the warrior class |
| Which group held the lowest social rank in Yuan China? | Southern Chinese One effect of the rise of cities in Yuan China was |
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