Question 1

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
savanna

Accepted Answer

A savanna is a type of ecosystem charact

Question 2

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
Armenia

Accepted Answer

Armenia is a landlocked country located

Question 3

What role do the "great traditions" play in creating cultural unity among diverse groups?  Is this type of broad cultural unity possible without these traditions?  If so, how can we identify it and what forms does it take?

Accepted Answer

The great traditions ar e generally a mo

Question 4

To learn about the location, society and migration patterns of the first Bantu speakers, historians have used

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of iron-smelting in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
B)  linguistic analysis. 
C)  archaeological evidence. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  A, B, and C. 
A)  the spread of iron-smelting in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
B)  linguistic analysis. 
C)  archaeological evidence. 
D)  A and C. 
E)  A, B, and C.

Question 5

The homes of this nomadic people consisted of felt spread over a lightweight framework, which were transported on wagons drawn by oxen.

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A)  Huns 
B)  Parthians 
C)  Mongols 
D)  Scythians 
E)  Turks 
A)  Huns 
B)  Parthians 
C)  Mongols 
D)  Scythians 
E)  Turks

Question 6

Archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians do diff erent kinds of analysis. Explain why it is difficult to track the movement and history of an idea. You may use the example of banning pork from one's diet or other ideas.

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In the absence of written evidence, it i

Question 7

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
tropical rain forest

Accepted Answer

A tropical rainforest is a type of ecosy

Question 8

Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply as a transportation route?

Accepted Answer

In addition to transporting goods, the S

Question 9

One of the greatest promoters of Buddhism was

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A)  in the Tang dynasty of China. 
B)  King Ashoka of India. 
C)  Alexander the Great. 
D)  Emperor Darius of Persia. 
E)  Zuanzang of China. 
A)  in the Tang dynasty of China. 
B)  King Ashoka of India. 
C)  Alexander the Great. 
D)  Emperor Darius of Persia. 
E)  Zuanzang of China.

Question 10

The early inhabitants of the East African island of Madagascar came from

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A)  the dense forests of Central Africa. 
B)  the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia. 
C)  the Indian subcontinent. 
D)  the islands of Southeast Asia. 
E)  Ethiopia and Arabia. 
A)  the dense forests of Central Africa. 
B)  the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamia. 
C)  the Indian subcontinent. 
D)  the islands of Southeast Asia. 
E)  Ethiopia and Arabia.

Question 11

The most convincing evidence indicates that camels were introduced to the Sahara from

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A)  Arabia. 
B)  southern Europe. 
C)  India, via the Indian Ocean trade. 
D)  West Africa. 
E)  the Sahara itself; people used camels indigenous to the area. 
A)  Arabia. 
B)  southern Europe. 
C)  India, via the Indian Ocean trade. 
D)  West Africa. 
E)  the Sahara itself; people used camels indigenous to the area.

Question 12

The chapter uses the spread of Christianity to Armenia and Ethiopia as an illustration of the connections among religion, trade, and imperial politics. Describe how the spread of Christianity to Armenia and Ethiopia represented the struggle for control of the region where Silk Road traders met the Mediterranean traders.

Accepted Answer

Students should demonstrate their unders

Question 13

Pastoral nomads played a key role in the functioning of the Silk Road by providing

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A)  bread and lodging to merchants. 
B)  metal implements. 
C)  animals, animal handlers and protection for merchants. 
D)  elaborate gold ornaments. 
E)  gifted twirling dancers. 
A)  bread and lodging to merchants. 
B)  metal implements. 
C)  animals, animal handlers and protection for merchants. 
D)  elaborate gold ornaments. 
E)  gifted twirling dancers.

Question 14

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. 
Silk Road

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road was a network of trade rou

Question 15

Historians often depend on travelers' accounts to learn about ancient places. Choose one traveler's account and describe the land from his or her point of view. If you had accompanied the traveler, what kinds of details would you have been likely to look for or notice?

Accepted Answer

In examining travelers' descriptions, st

Exam 8: Networks of Communication and Exchange

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. savanna

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. Armenia

What role do the "great traditions" play in creating cultural unity among diverse groups? Is this type of broad cultural unity possible without these traditions? If so, how can we identify it and what forms does it take?

To learn about the location, society and migration patterns of the first Bantu speakers, historians have used

The homes of this nomadic people consisted of felt spread over a lightweight framework, which were transported on wagons drawn by oxen.

Archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians do diff erent kinds of analysis. Explain why it is difficult to track the movement and history of an idea. You may use the example of banning pork from one's diet or other ideas.

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. tropical rain forest

Why can the Silk Road be described as a social system rather than simply as a transportation route?

One of the greatest promoters of Buddhism was

The early inhabitants of the East African island of Madagascar came from

The most convincing evidence indicates that camels were introduced to the Sahara from

Pastoral nomads played a key role in the functioning of the Silk Road by providing

Instructions: Explain/Define the following terms. Silk Road

Historians often depend on travelers' accounts to learn about ancient places. Choose one traveler's account and describe the land from his or her point of view. If you had accompanied the traveler, what kinds of details would you have been likely to look for or notice?

Nature, Humanity, and the First River-Valley Civilizations

The Middle East and the Mediterranean

New Civilizations in East Asia, Africa, and Europe

Greece and Iran

An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China

India and Southeast Asia

Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas

The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam

Christian Societies Emerge in Europe

Inner and East Asia

Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath

Europe East and West

Southern Lands and Seas

The Maritime Revolution

Transformations in Europe

The Americas, the Atlantic, and Africa

Southwest Asia and the Indian Ocean

East Asia

Industrial Revolution and Global Impact

Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World

Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism

Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America

The New Power Balance

The Crisis of the Imperial Order

Revolutions in Living

The Collapse of the Old Order

The Cold War and Decolonization

New Challenges in a New Millennium

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