Question 1

Mansa Kankan Musa, the ruler of Mali, made a famous pilgrimage that

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A)  spread Christianity to West Africa. 
B)  demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country. 
C)  led to the Christian Crusades. 
D)  was inspired by the death of Muhammad. 
E)  brought about his untimely death. 
A)  spread Christianity to West Africa. 
B)  demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country. 
C)  led to the Christian Crusades. 
D)  was inspired by the death of Muhammad. 
E)  brought about his untimely death. B

Question 2

Identify the following term(s).
-Delhi Sultanate

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The Delhi Sultanate refers to a series of Islamic dynasties that ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from 1206 to 1526. The term encompasses five distinct dynasties: the Mamluk Dynasty (also known as the Slave Dynasty), the Khilji Dynasty, the Tughlaq Dynasty, the Sayyid Dynasty, and the Lodi Dynasty. These dynasties were largely of Turkic and Pashtun (Afghan) origin, and they established their rule after Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in 1192, which led to the decline of Hindu kingdoms and the beginning of Muslim rule in India.

The Delhi Sultanate is known for its significant contributions to Indian culture, architecture, and administration. It was during this period that Islamic art and architecture flourished in India, with the construction of many mosques, madrasas, and tombs, including the Qutub Minar, which was built during the Mamluk Dynasty. The Sultanate was also instrumental in spreading Islam in the Indian subcontinent.

The rulers of the Delhi Sultanate introduced reforms in the areas of taxation, agriculture, and governance, which had a lasting impact on the region. They also faced numerous challenges, including Mongol invasions and internal rebellions.

The Delhi Sultanate came to an end with the rise of the Mughal Empire after Babur defeated the last Sultan of the Lodi Dynasty at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. Despite its end, the Delhi Sultanate laid the groundwork for subsequent Muslim rule in India and left a rich legacy that influenced the culture and history of the Indian subcontinent.

Question 3

Rather than political authorities, the different regional networks of the Indian Ocean trade were tied together by

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A)  commercial interests. 
B)  political authority. 
C)  religious authority. 
D)  a common language. 
E)  the threat of Chinese intrusion. 
A)  commercial interests. 
B)  political authority. 
C)  religious authority. 
D)  a common language. 
E)  the threat of Chinese intrusion. A

Question 4

The largest, most technologically advanced, and most seaworthy ship in the Indian Ocean was the Chinese

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A)  galley. 
B)  junk. 
C)  skow. 
D)  dhow. 
E)  caravel. 
A)  galley. 
B)  junk. 
C)  skow. 
D)  dhow. 
E)  caravel.

Question 5

Using Map (in the textbook) 15.1 and what you learned from this chapter, define what is meant by the "tropics," identify and define the equator, and determine the type of topography most associated with the equatorial plane.

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The "tropics" refer to the region of the

Question 6

Using Map (in the textbook) 15.2, show which ocean explorers had the most extensive routes in Africa. How was the obstacle of the Sahara overcome?

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Using Map 15.2 in the textbook, the ocea

Question 7

What caused the collapse of the Sinhalese irrigation system in Ceylon between 1250-1400?

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Invasion f

Question 8

The status of women in tropical India may have improved, based on reports that

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A)  sati, or widow burning, became optional. 
B)  the number of years of education increased. 
C)  women wore more gold jewelry. 
D)  women were able to achieve spiritual enlightenment. 
E)  footbinding was on the decline. 
A)  sati, or widow burning, became optional. 
B)  the number of years of education increased. 
C)  women wore more gold jewelry. 
D)  women were able to achieve spiritual enlightenment. 
E)  footbinding was on the decline.

Question 9

The economic and political power of Great Zimbabwe was based on long-distance trade in

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A)  gold, copper, and salt. 
B)  silk, porcelain, and iron. 
C)  olives, wheat, and pepper. 
D)  books, wool, and wine. 
E)  qurans, ink, and wheat. 
A)  gold, copper, and salt. 
B)  silk, porcelain, and iron. 
C)  olives, wheat, and pepper. 
D)  books, wool, and wine. 
E)  qurans, ink, and wheat.

Question 10

Identify the following term(s).
-Great Zimbabwe

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The answer of Identify the following term(s).
-Great Zimbabwe...

Question 11

When the Delhi Sultanate began to lose control of its realm, new kingdoms emerged in India called Bahmani in the Deccan plateau and this kingdom in the southern states of the Indian subcontinent:

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A)  Siam. 
B)  Sind. 
C)  Vijayanagar. 
D)  Gujarat. 
E)  Assam. 
A)  Siam. 
B)  Sind. 
C)  Vijayanagar. 
D)  Gujarat. 
E)  Assam.

Question 12

As trade increased in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the Strait of Malacca became the center of a political rivalry between

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A)  Java and Ceylon. 
B)  Siam and Tibet. 
C)  India and Gujarat. 
D)  the kingdom of Majapahit and Chinese pirates. 
E)  Calcutta and Bombay. 
A)  Java and Ceylon. 
B)  Siam and Tibet. 
C)  India and Gujarat. 
D)  the kingdom of Majapahit and Chinese pirates. 
E)  Calcutta and Bombay.

Question 13

Examine the documents and stories of Ibn Battuta. What do his travel accounts tell us about the world he visited?

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Students should demonstrate their unders

Question 14

The tropics are warm all year round. The center of the tropical zone is marked by the

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A)  polar caps. 
B)  Gulf Stream. 
C)  equator. 
D)  Sahara Desert. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  polar caps. 
B)  Gulf Stream. 
C)  equator. 
D)  Sahara Desert. 
E)  none of these.

Question 15

The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of alternating winds known as

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A)  the monsoons. 
B)  the jet stream. 
C)  the Gulf Stream. 
D)  "El Niño". 
E)  the Himalayas. 
A)  the monsoons. 
B)  the jet stream. 
C)  the Gulf Stream. 
D)  "El Niño". 
E)  the Himalayas.

Question 16

Discuss the importance of Islamic conversion in Africa and Asia as a unifying factor. Did the method of conversion make a significant difference? How did conversion affect the population?

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Students should be able to discuss how t

Question 17

Which of the following was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

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A)  Tenochtitlan 
B)  Cuzco 
C)  Anasazi 
D)  Hopewell 
E)  Panama 
A)  Tenochtitlan 
B)  Cuzco 
C)  Anasazi 
D)  Hopewell 
E)  Panama

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of pastoralists?

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A)  The milk of their animals was more important than the meat. 
B)  Pastoral groups in India were less numerous. 
C)  Pastoralism did not allow for extensive cultivation. 
D)  The largest concentration of pastoralists in the world was in northeastern Africa and Arabia. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  The milk of their animals was more important than the meat. 
B)  Pastoral groups in India were less numerous. 
C)  Pastoralism did not allow for extensive cultivation. 
D)  The largest concentration of pastoralists in the world was in northeastern Africa and Arabia. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 19

Identify the following term(s).
-Gujarat

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Gujarat is a state located on the wester

Question 20

What were the three major factors that caused social and cultural changes in the lives of tropical peoples from 1200 to 1500? Provide detailed descriptions for each of the three factors.

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This question is important to ask studen

Exam 15: Southern Empires, Southern Seas

Mansa Kankan Musa, the ruler of Mali, made a famous pilgrimage that

Identify the following term(s). -Delhi Sultanate

Rather than political authorities, the different regional networks of the Indian Ocean trade were tied together by

The largest, most technologically advanced, and most seaworthy ship in the Indian Ocean was the Chinese

Using Map (in the textbook) 15.1 and what you learned from this chapter, define what is meant by the "tropics," identify and define the equator, and determine the type of topography most associated with the equatorial plane.

Using Map (in the textbook) 15.2, show which ocean explorers had the most extensive routes in Africa. How was the obstacle of the Sahara overcome?

What caused the collapse of the Sinhalese irrigation system in Ceylon between 1250-1400?

The status of women in tropical India may have improved, based on reports that

The economic and political power of Great Zimbabwe was based on long-distance trade in

Identify the following term(s). -Great Zimbabwe

When the Delhi Sultanate began to lose control of its realm, new kingdoms emerged in India called Bahmani in the Deccan plateau and this kingdom in the southern states of the Indian subcontinent:

As trade increased in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the Strait of Malacca became the center of a political rivalry between

Examine the documents and stories of Ibn Battuta. What do his travel accounts tell us about the world he visited?

The tropics are warm all year round. The center of the tropical zone is marked by the

The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of alternating winds known as

Discuss the importance of Islamic conversion in Africa and Asia as a unifying factor. Did the method of conversion make a significant difference? How did conversion affect the population?

Which of the following was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

Which of the following is not true of pastoralists?

Identify the following term(s). -Gujarat

What were the three major factors that caused social and cultural changes in the lives of tropical peoples from 1200 to 1500? Provide detailed descriptions for each of the three factors.

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