Question 1

Swahili civilization was influenced by which of the following cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chinese
B)   Indian
C)   Bantu
D)   EuropeanE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What made possible the long trek across the Sahara?

Accepted Answer

A)   Donkeys
B)   Camels
C)   Salt
D)   SlavesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Ships sailing along the trade routes shown in Map 7.2 in the textbook were dependent on

Accepted Answer

A)   hinterlands.
B)   oil.
C)   monsoons.
D)   slaves.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The political structure of Swahili civilization was similar to the

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A)   large empires of ancient Rome and China.
B)   stateless cities of the Niger River Valley.
C)   complex societies of the Eastern Woodlands in North America.
D)   competitive and independent city-states of ancient Greece.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

How did the spread of Islam affect Indian Ocean commerce?

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A)   Islamic religious leaders decreed that Muslim merchants could have no dealings with non-Muslim traders.
B)   Early rulers of the Arab Empire promoted trade within the empire by banning trade beyond its borders.
C)   Islamic rulers were suspicious of merchants and succeeded in shutting down all trade on the Silk Roads.
D)   Muslim merchants and sailors established communities of traders from East Africa to the south China coast.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The spread of the Black Death from China to Europe in the fourteenth century occurred during an era of increased contact facilitated by

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A)   monsoon winds.
B)   the spread of Buddhism.
C)   the spread of Islam.
D)   Mongol rule.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Between 500 and 1500,the civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes

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A)   ran similar regional economies controlled by the state.
B)   created a long-distance trade network in the Americas.
C)   fought with one another for control of the fur trade.
D)   seem to have had little direct contact with each other.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The Sahara held rich deposits of which highly valued commodity?

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A)   Salt
B)   Gold
C)   Oil
D)   NickelE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The states that emerged between 500 and 1600 that controlled the long-distance trade across the Sahara were concentrated in which part of Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Arabian Peninsula
B)   Western and central Sudan
C)   Madagascar
D)   South AfricaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

What development between the seventh and thirteenth centuries increased and expanded trade in the Indian Ocean basin?

Accepted Answer

A)   The missionary zeal of Christian merchants who viewed religious conversion as their primary goal
B)   The encouragement of maritime trade by an effective and unified Chinese state
C)   Global warming trends that increased agricultural production worldwide
D)   The discovery of a new route linking Asia to the AmericasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following describes the Swahili civilization's relationship with the people who lived in the interior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Swahili kings expanded into the interior,eventually establishing an empire that stretched from coast to coast.
B)   Swahili states demanded that people living in the interior pay an annual tribute to gain access to the coastal trade.
C)   Swahili cities operated as intermediaries for people from the interior to sell their goods to Arab merchants.
D)   Swahili culture spread throughout most of the interior,as evidenced by widespread acceptance of Islam.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following states had the greatest control over economic exchange within its borders?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Aztec Empire
B)   The Byzantine Empire
C)   The Roman Empire
D)   The Inca EmpireE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The Silk Roads built on earlier trading connections between Eurasian civilizations and

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A)   Bantu migrants.
B)   Indian merchants.
C)   pastoral peoples.
D)   Paleolithic societies.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 14

What was one characteristic of Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   It resulted from the political conquest of the region by Emperor Ashoka.
B)   It spread through the voluntary adoption and adaptation of Indian ideas.
C)   It began with the travels of the Buddha to this region toward the end of his life.
D)   It resulted in the region rejecting the influence of Islam.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following highlights an effect of the international trade in silk?

Accepted Answer

A)   The declining price of silk by the tenth century as demand diminished
B)   The association of silk with the sacred in Buddhism and Christianity
C)   The widespread use of silk materials among commoners
D)   The economic decline of China as competitors produced better quality silkE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In which third-wave civilization did the state largely control trade,preventing a professional merchant class from emerging?

Accepted Answer

A)   China
B)   Inca
C)   Aztec
D)   MaliE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of the Indianization of Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   The architectural expression of Hinduism at Angkor Wat
B)   The use of Arabic script to write the Swahili language
C)   A bronze African lion with Indian designs
D)   The adoption of Islam as the state religion in ChampaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) A

Question 18

Which of the following luxury goods came to symbolize the Eurasian exchange system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Silk
B)   Porcelain
C)   Nutmeg
D)   SlavesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries,Eurasia experienced a period of intensified interaction under the rule of the

Accepted Answer

A)   Swahilis.
B)   Berbers.
C)   Mongols.
D)   Chinese.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

In contrast to the Silk Roads,the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean

Accepted Answer

A)   carried more products for a mass market.
B)   had much higher transportation costs.
C)   dealt exclusively in the trade of luxury goods.
D)   were centered on the ports of East Africa.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Exam 8: C: Commerce and Culture 500-1500

Swahili civilization was influenced by which of the following cultures?

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What made possible the long trek across the Sahara?

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Ships sailing along the trade routes shown in Map 7.2 in the textbook were dependent on

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The political structure of Swahili civilization was similar to the

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How did the spread of Islam affect Indian Ocean commerce?

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The spread of the Black Death from China to Europe in the fourteenth century occurred during an era of increased contact facilitated by

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Between 500 and 1500,the civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes

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The Sahara held rich deposits of which highly valued commodity?

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The states that emerged between 500 and 1600 that controlled the long-distance trade across the Sahara were concentrated in which part of Africa?

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What development between the seventh and thirteenth centuries increased and expanded trade in the Indian Ocean basin?

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Which of the following describes the Swahili civilization's relationship with the people who lived in the interior?

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Which of the following states had the greatest control over economic exchange within its borders?

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The Silk Roads built on earlier trading connections between Eurasian civilizations and

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What was one characteristic of Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia?

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Which of the following highlights an effect of the international trade in silk?

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In which third-wave civilization did the state largely control trade,preventing a professional merchant class from emerging?

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Which of the following is an example of the Indianization of Southeast Asia?

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Which of the following luxury goods came to symbolize the Eurasian exchange system?

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In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries,Eurasia experienced a period of intensified interaction under the rule of the

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