West African Civilizations — Unit test Answers

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Both the Ottoman and Mughal empires

A
absorbed religious influences from other cultures.
B
forced non-Muslims to convert to Islam.
C
offered high positions to Hindus and Sikhs.
D
ruled their territories until the early 1900s.
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The keys to the success of the Mongolian military in the 1200s included

A
a fleet of powerful ships.
B
a single of squad of soldiers.
C
organized troops on horseback.
D
rifles and other advanced weapons.
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What was one notable invention during the Tang Dynasty?

A
gunpowder
B
silk trade
C
moveable type
D
civil service exams
6

Which explains why sultan Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire was called “Suleiman the Magnificent?”

A
He created Istanbul during the early part of the Empire’s history.
B
He oversaw advances during a peak in the Empire’s history.
C
He built the Taj Mahal during a peak in the Empire’s history.
D
He conquered India during the early part of the Empire’s history.
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A significant achievement by the Ming dynasty was that it restored order to the country by reinstating

A
a military government.
B
an authoritarian government.
C
a Confucian government.
D
a democratic government.
8

Which best explains how religious tolerance helped the Ottoman and Mughal Empires succeed?

A
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty from different peoples.
B
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained power and earned new converts to Islam.
C
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned loyalty from different peoples.
D
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned new converts to Islam.
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The Ottoman Empire grew and expanded after it conquered the

A
Mughal Empire.
B
Byzantine Empire.
C
Gupta Empire.
D
Roman Empire.
10

Government positions under Hongwu were filled by

A
appointment.
B
election.
C
civil service exams.
D
officers in the military.
11

What brought an end to Islam’s Golden Age?

A
Muhammad’s death
B
Justinian’s rule
C
the Umayyad Dynasty
D
the Mongol invasion
12

After conquering China, the Mongols created the

A
Han Dynasty.
B
Ming Dynasty.
C
Song Dynasty.
D
Yuan Dynasty.
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The Song Dynasty promoted trade

A
across the Gobi Desert.
B
down the Mekong River.
C
along the Silk Road.
D
on the Great Wall.

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