WHAP Midterm Review

Question 1

A common characteristic of Judaism, Islam, & Christianity

Answer 1

• Monotheistic
• “People of the Book”
• Originate in the Holy Land

Question 2

The center for Islamic scholarship in the kingdom of Mali promoted by Mansa Musa

Answer 2

Timbuktu

Question 3

TRUE or FALSE: The Abbasid Caliphate was extremely centralized, unified, and politically stable between 1200 and 1450.

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

Two of the 5 pillars of Islam

Answer 4

1- Profession of faith
2- Prayer (5x a day)
3- Giving alms
4- Fasting
5- Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 5

Under the Umayyad Caliphate, which group of people revolted after being forced to pay the jizya tax

Answer 5

Non Arab Muslims (Mawali)

Question 6

One of several separate territories into which Genghis Khan’s empire was split, each under the rule of one of his sons

Answer 6

Khanate

Question 7

Era of relative peace and stability created by the Mongol Empire

Answer 7

Pax Mongolica

Question 8

This patriarchal practice was banned during the Yuan Dynasty

Answer 8

Foot binding

Question 9

This European explorer met with Kublai Khan and brought back tales of the dynasties riches

Answer 9

Marco Polo

Question 10

Genghis Khan instituted this skill based hierarchy for his military

Answer 10

Meritocracy

Question 11

A dispersion of people from their homeland.

Answer 11

Diaspora

Question 12

A major import of the Kingdom of Mali that was often traded for Gold

Answer 12

Salt

Question 13

These 3 religions spread mostly through Indian Ocean trade

Answer 13

• Islam
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Question 14

Scholars from this religion played a major role in preserving and spreading mathematical and scientific knowledge

Answer 14

Islamic Scholars

Question 15

These people were relied upon for transportation along the Silk Road

Answer 15

Pastoral Nomads

Question 16

The system that described economic relations between landlords and their peasant laborers was called

Answer 16

Manorialism

Question 17

Which Frankish king became the first Holy Roman Emperor

Answer 17

Charlemagne

Question 18

This institution served as a centralizing force throughout the Middle Ages

Answer 18

The Catholic Church

Question 19

In 1054, divided medieval Christianity into (Greek) and Western (Latin) branches

Answer 19

The Great Schism

Question 20

the system of theology and philosophy taught in medieval European universities

Answer 20

Scholasticism

Question 21

This commodity became one of the first globally recognized currencies

Answer 21

Silver

Question 22

Monotheistic religion founded in northern India combining elements of Hinduism & Islam

Answer 22

Sikhism

Question 23

Economic development leading to the rise of Britain and the Netherlands as dominant Maritime forces

Answer 23

Joint-Stock Companies

Question 24

Under what Russian Tsar was Serfdom instituted

Answer 24

Mikhail Romanov

Question 25

TWO similarities in how the Ottomans, Safavids, & Mughals came to rule

Answer 25

- Descended from Turkic nomads in Central Asia - Took advantage of power vacuums left by the breakup of Mongols - Relied on gunpowder weapons, such as artillery and cannons

Question 26

This waterway connecting the Yellow & Yangtze River helped lead to the commercialization of Song China

Answer 26

The Grand Canal

Question 27

In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.

Answer 27

Filial Piety

Question 28

An ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that heaven granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.

Answer 28

Mandate of Heaven

Question 29

Chinese Ming Dynasty naval explorer that facilitated China's role in the tribute system in the Indian Ocean trade network

Answer 29

Zheng He

Question 30

Northeast Asian peoples who defeated the Ming Dynasty and founded the Qing Dynasty

Answer 30

Manchus

Question 31

At first a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist temple complex this place is the largest religious monument in the world.

Answer 31

Angkor Wat