African Civilizations — Unit test Answers

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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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Look at image.

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calligraphy
B
astrolabe
C
arabesque
D
mosaic
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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
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Read the quotation from Al Omari, an Egyptian historian.This man [Mansa Musa] spread upon Cairo the flood of his generosity: there was no person, officer of the court, or holder of any office of the Sultanate who did not receive a sum of gold from him. The people of Cairo earned incalculable sums from him, whether by buying and selling or by gifts. So much gold was current in Cairo that it ruined the value of the money . . . –Al Omari, Egyptian historian, 1336

A
He was stingy with his wealth and kept it to himself.
B
He was generous with his money and raised the value of Cairo’s currency.
C
He spent so much money that he actually lowered the value of Cairo’s currency.
D
He was a wise man who spread learning wherever he went.
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This map shows the territory of the Tang Dynasty.According to this map, the Tang Dynasty was mostly located in

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eastern China.
B
western China.
C
southern China.
D
northern China.

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