Question 1

What is the scientific consensus from studying the evidence of iron-working in Africa?

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A) It appears to have occurred at different times in northern and southern Africa. 
B) Iron-working in both areas appears to indicate that northern and southern Africa developed independently of each other. 
C) Iron-working techniques of both northern and southern Africa are very similar. 
D) Metal-working appeared in Egypt before anywhere else in Africa. 
E) Metal-working began in Sudan and moved north along trade routes. 
A) It appears to have occurred at different times in northern and southern Africa. 
B) Iron-working in both areas appears to indicate that northern and southern Africa developed independently of each other. 
C) Iron-working techniques of both northern and southern Africa are very similar. 
D) Metal-working appeared in Egypt before anywhere else in Africa. 
E) Metal-working began in Sudan and moved north along trade routes.

Question 2

Please define the following key terms.
-Great Man

Accepted Answer

The term "Great Man" is often used in th

Question 3

Domesticated by the fourth century c.e.,why did the camel become the major source of transport in the Saharan ergion?

Accepted Answer

A) It was cheaper than human transport. 
B) It was hardy. 
C) It could go long distances without water. 
D) It was capable of carrying heavy loads. 
E)  All of these. 
A) It was cheaper than human transport. 
B) It was hardy. 
C) It could go long distances without water. 
D) It was capable of carrying heavy loads. 
E)  All of these.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) Ibn Battuta was given a young female slave when he visited the court. 
B) The people of Mali did not enslave their own countrymen, they captured slaves from the forest belt to the south. 
C) About five hundred slaves were sold north of the Sahara each year. 
D) Slaves in Mali were only males. 
E) Slaves were only captured in war. 
A) Ibn Battuta was given a young female slave when he visited the court. 
B) The people of Mali did not enslave their own countrymen, they captured slaves from the forest belt to the south. 
C) About five hundred slaves were sold north of the Sahara each year. 
D) Slaves in Mali were only males. 
E) Slaves were only captured in war.

Question 5

The Delhi Sultanate

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A) was founded by former Turkish military slaves from Central Asia. 
B) was created when Mamluks from Syria conquered southern India. 
C) established its capital at Calcutta. 
D) was the first Islamic dynasty in South Asia. 
E) was reestablished after the defeat of Muhammad Tughluq. 
A) was founded by former Turkish military slaves from Central Asia. 
B) was created when Mamluks from Syria conquered southern India. 
C) established its capital at Calcutta. 
D) was the first Islamic dynasty in South Asia. 
E) was reestablished after the defeat of Muhammad Tughluq.

Question 6

The task of a griot was to

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A) act as an advisor to the leader on matters of state and policy. 
B) have ancestral knowledge. 
C) entertain by describing the accomplishments of the previous king. 
D) compose new sections to a story describing the achievements of the present king. 
E) All of these choices. 
A) act as an advisor to the leader on matters of state and policy. 
B) have ancestral knowledge. 
C) entertain by describing the accomplishments of the previous king. 
D) compose new sections to a story describing the achievements of the present king. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
-Ibn Battuta

Accepted Answer

Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan Muslim schola

Question 8

The people who populated the Middle Niger Valleyspoke what language?

Accepted Answer

A) Swahili. 
B) Malinke. 
C) Arabic. 
D) Hadza. 
E) Songhai. 
A) Swahili. 
B) Malinke. 
C) Arabic. 
D) Hadza. 
E) Songhai.

Question 9

When Ibn Battuta used the term "Zinj" he was referring to

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A) storytellers. 
B) black Africans. 
C) Sufi mystics. 
D) Bantu merchants. 
E) slave traders. 
A) storytellers. 
B) black Africans. 
C) Sufi mystics. 
D) Bantu merchants. 
E) slave traders.

Question 10

What was the second largest city of the Mamluk Empire and another destination of Ibn Battuta?

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A) Cairo. 
B) Jerusalem. 
C) Damascus. 
D) Baghdad. 
E) Kaffa. 
A) Cairo. 
B) Jerusalem. 
C) Damascus. 
D) Baghdad. 
E) Kaffa.

Question 11

In sub-Saharan African culture,a man who is wealthy,has fathered many children,and is known for his military prowess,was called a

Accepted Answer

A) overlord. 
B) king. 
C) a great man. 
D) god. 
E) Great Father. 
A) overlord. 
B) king. 
C) a great man. 
D) god. 
E) Great Father.

Question 12

Please define the following key terms.
-Kilwa

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The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-Kilwa...

Question 13

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Discuss how Cairo became Baghdad's successor as the cultural capital of the Islamic world by 1261.

Accepted Answer

1.Mamluk army based out of Cairo defeate

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-Delhi Sultanate

Accepted Answer

The Delhi Sultanate refers to a series o

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-Sahel

Accepted Answer

The Sahel is a region of Africa that act

Question 16

In 1325,Egypt was ruled by Mamluks,whose origins were

Accepted Answer

A) slaves from Africa. 
B) former military slaves. 
C) Sufis. 
D) former members of Egyptian royal families. 
E) former griots. 
A) slaves from Africa. 
B) former military slaves. 
C) Sufis. 
D) former members of Egyptian royal families. 
E) former griots.

Question 17

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions
-Although Ibn Battuta started his journey with a limited amount of funds,it appears that by the end of his journey he had acquired both wealth and property.Discuss this statement.

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 18

Why was the trip of Ibn Battuta significant for its time in history?

Accepted Answer

A) It was the longest known recorded trip by an individual before 1500. 
B) Ibn Battuta made the entire trip by water. 
C) The trip involved 75,000 miles, and he never left the Islamic Empire. 
D) He left as a Muslim and returned a Buddhist. 
E) He encountered people that had never been known to the Muslim world. 
A) It was the longest known recorded trip by an individual before 1500. 
B) Ibn Battuta made the entire trip by water. 
C) The trip involved 75,000 miles, and he never left the Islamic Empire. 
D) He left as a Muslim and returned a Buddhist. 
E) He encountered people that had never been known to the Muslim world.

Question 19

Which of the following characteristics is associated with the Kingdom of Ghana?

Accepted Answer

A) It never developed any important or major trade centers. 
B) Slavery was the main commodity in its trade. 
C) The king never converted to Islam, although he welcomed Muslim visitors. 
D) Revenues came primarily from agriculture. 
E) It faced military problems, since it never had an organized army. 
A) It never developed any important or major trade centers. 
B) Slavery was the main commodity in its trade. 
C) The king never converted to Islam, although he welcomed Muslim visitors. 
D) Revenues came primarily from agriculture. 
E) It faced military problems, since it never had an organized army.

Question 20

The Indian Ocean spanned which three regions as a part of their trade networks?

Accepted Answer

A) East Africa, the southern tip of the Arabian peninsula, and the west coast of India. 
B) East Africa, all of India, and all of the Arabian peninsula. 
C) West Africa, East India, and the western Arabian peninsula. 
D) Northeastern Africa, western Arabia, and the southern tip of India. 
E) East Africa, the southern tip of Arabia, and western India. 
A) East Africa, the southern tip of the Arabian peninsula, and the west coast of India. 
B) East Africa, all of India, and all of the Arabian peninsula. 
C) West Africa, East India, and the western Arabian peninsula. 
D) Northeastern Africa, western Arabia, and the southern tip of India. 
E) East Africa, the southern tip of Arabia, and western India.

What is the scientific consensus from studying the evidence of iron-working in Africa?

Please define the following key terms. -Great Man

Domesticated by the fourth century c.e.,why did the camel become the major source of transport in the Saharan ergion?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Delhi Sultanate

The task of a griot was to

Please define the following key terms. -Ibn Battuta

The people who populated the Middle Niger Valleyspoke what language?

When Ibn Battuta used the term "Zinj" he was referring to

What was the second largest city of the Mamluk Empire and another destination of Ibn Battuta?

In sub-Saharan African culture,a man who is wealthy,has fathered many children,and is known for his military prowess,was called a

Please define the following key terms. -Kilwa

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Discuss how Cairo became Baghdad's successor as the cultural capital of the Islamic world by 1261.

Please define the following key terms. -Delhi Sultanate

Please define the following key terms. -Sahel

In 1325,Egypt was ruled by Mamluks,whose origins were

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Although Ibn Battuta started his journey with a limited amount of funds,it appears that by the end of his journey he had acquired both wealth and property.Discuss this statement.

Why was the trip of Ibn Battuta significant for its time in history?

Which of the following characteristics is associated with the Kingdom of Ghana?

The Indian Ocean spanned which three regions as a part of their trade networks?

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 11: Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

What is the scientific consensus from studying the evidence of iron-working in Africa?

Please define the following key terms. -Great Man

Domesticated by the fourth century c.e.,why did the camel become the major source of transport in the Saharan ergion?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Delhi Sultanate

The task of a griot was to

Please define the following key terms. -Ibn Battuta

The people who populated the Middle Niger Valleyspoke what language?

When Ibn Battuta used the term "Zinj" he was referring to

What was the second largest city of the Mamluk Empire and another destination of Ibn Battuta?

In sub-Saharan African culture,a man who is wealthy,has fathered many children,and is known for his military prowess,was called a

Please define the following key terms. -Kilwa

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Discuss how Cairo became Baghdad's successor as the cultural capital of the Islamic world by 1261.

Please define the following key terms. -Delhi Sultanate

Please define the following key terms. -Sahel

In 1325,Egypt was ruled by Mamluks,whose origins were

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions -Although Ibn Battuta started his journey with a limited amount of funds,it appears that by the end of his journey he had acquired both wealth and property.Discuss this statement.

Why was the trip of Ibn Battuta significant for its time in history?

Which of the following characteristics is associated with the Kingdom of Ghana?

The Indian Ocean spanned which three regions as a part of their trade networks?

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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