1.) Shang authority was demonstrated by
A the happiness of the people
B ritual sacrifice
C possession of horses
D possession of cast bronze vessels for sacrifices to the gods
2.) Where was Kush?
A the Nile Delta
B the fertile plain of Dongola Reach
C Celtic Europe
D Kush was the Egyptian name for China
3.)
The Romans eliminated the Druids because they
A would not convert to Roman Catholicism
B would not reveal their mystic lore
C caused divisiveness within Celtic society
D could have served as a rallying point for Celtic opposition
4.) Typically, Maya military forces fought to secure
A trade goods and routes
B captives rather than land
C land rather than captives
D waterways
5.) What percentage of the Aztec capital's food requirement was met by tribute from conquered peoples?
A 10%
B 25%
C 40%
D 75%
6.) The Incan civilization was originally based on
A control of religious institutions
B military dominance
C reciprocal gift giving and redistribution of food and textiles
D taking captives for sacrifices
7.) The trade on the Indian Ocean was
A competitive and divisive
B run by imperial decree
C decentralized and cooperative
D plagued by warfare
8.) Which of the following groups was most instrumental in the spread of Islam?
A soldiers
B monarchs
C merchants
D monks
9.) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a dhow
A a rudder
B lateen sails
C mounted cannon
D sewn hulls
10.) The role of force in spreading Islam south of the Sahara was
A limited
B considerable
C encouraged by the ulama
D combined with trade
11.) According to the Periplus trade on the east African coast included