Role of Women in Silk Production

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What was the primary method of choosing military leaders in the Song Dynasty?

Rule by merit (correct)

Mandate of heaven

Appointment by the emperor

Inheritance based on noble lineage

What impact did the innovations in agriculture during the Song Dynasty have on society?

Stimulated commercial farming and trade (correct)

Reduced trade activities

Decreased urbanization

Increased rural migration

During the Song Dynasty, how was the bureaucracy expanded?

Test-taking via the Confucian education system (correct)

Inheritance and nepotism

Direct appointment by the emperor

Appointment by the aristocracy

What was the primary effect of the developments in Dar-al Islam on science and literature?

Dissemination and preservation of classical Greek works Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the Song Dynasty's use of iron plows and Champa rice?

Stimulated agricultural development and urbanization Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Dar-al Islam' refer to?

House of Islam or the world’s Islamic regions Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary site of silk production during the Tang dynasty?

Homes with rural women as the main labor force Signup and view all the answers

Which empire showed the least cultural impact after its conquests?

The Mongol Empire Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the positive impacts of the Mongol Empire?

Securing routes of transport and communication Signup and view all the answers

Which technology facilitated Indian Ocean trade routes?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary means of accumulating wealth in Indian Ocean trade?

Mass market goods trade Signup and view all the answers

Which religion privileged the higher castes and was dominated by Brahmins?

Zoroastrianism Signup and view all the answers

What governmental system was based on control of land and broken down into smaller units?

Manorialism Signup and view all the answers

What was the smallest unit in the governmental system based on control of land?

Manor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following innovations encouraged the growth of interregional trade in luxury goods?

Use of the compass and astrolabe Signup and view all the answers

What did the Chinese, Persian, and Indian artisans and merchants expand their production for export?

Textiles and porcelains Signup and view all the answers

Who held a monopoly on silk production for thousands of years?

Chinese Signup and view all the answers

What did the growth of iron and steel expand in China lead to an increased demand for?

Precious metals/gems Signup and view all the answers

Which new means of calculating latitude facilitated Indian Ocean commerce around 200-300 CE?

Astrolabe Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the lateen sail becoming the favorite sail of the Age of Discovery?

It allowed a boat to tack against the wind Signup and view all the answers

Which state revived sea trade after the collapse of the Han and facilitated Indian Ocean commerce?

Tang dynasty Signup and view all the answers

What did Ming Admiral Zheng He aim to achieve with the large maritime expeditions launched in 1405?

To enroll distant peoples and states in the Chinese tribute system Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Middle Eastern gold and silver flowing into southern India?

To purchase pepper, pearls, textiles, and gemstones Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 15-year slave revolt in disrupting the Abbasid Empire?

Increased use of slaves in production of sugar and dates for export Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Baghdad House of Wisdom?

To collect and translate classical works into Arabic for the Abbasid rulers Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the dominance of the Seljuk Turks in new Islamic empires?

Expansion of Islam at a faster pace through the use of Turkish military techniques Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the expansion of Islam in South and Southeast Asia?

Influence from a variety of religions and tolerance of non-traditional customs Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor in the fall of the Srivijaya Empire?

Loss of control over sea trade routes due to the emergence of rival empires Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the decline of the Mayan City-States in Central America?

Environmental degradation or natural disasters impacting their society Signup and view all the answers

What was a distinguishing feature of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire compared to the Mayan practices?

Construction of floating islands for agriculture (chinampas) and warmongering tendencies Signup and view all the answers

During which time period did Srivijaya dominate the choke point of Indian Ocean trade?

670-1025 CE Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the spices possessed by Srivijaya?

Cloves, nutmeg, and mace Signup and view all the answers

What prompted the trade of gold, ivory, quartz, leopard skins, and slaves in the Swahili city-states?

The introduction of camels to North Africa Signup and view all the answers

What made Great Zimbabwe powerful and wealthy?

Its large herds of cattle and trade in gold and ivory Signup and view all the answers

What is notable about the Swahili language?

It is written in Arabic script with Arabic loan words Signup and view all the answers

What facilitated the transmission of iron technologies and agricultural techniques in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The migration of Bantu-speaking peoples Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Muslim Moroccan explorer known for visiting most of the known Islamic world?

Ibn Battuta Signup and view all the answers

What were some effects of the bubonic plague along trade routes?

A decline in urbanization and trade Signup and view all the answers

'Champa rice' from Vietnam encouraged which farming practice that altered the environment and landscape?

'Terrace farming' Signup and view all the answers

Who presided over the greatest assault on Christian Europe during the Ottoman Empire's rule?

Suleiman the Magnificent Signup and view all the answers