Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following trends in Chinese history would corroborate the sentiments of the above
passage? - CORRECT ANSWER - An increase in foot-binding among women of the upper
classes
Which of the following philosophies/religions provides historical context for the above excerpt?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Confucianism
Considering Al-Bakri's quotation, which of the following is an accurate representation of West
Africa? - CORRECT ANSWER - Indications of a bureaucracy and political organization
were evident to visitors
Which of the following is a conclusion that can be made concerning the description of West
Africa in the excerpt above? - CORRECT ANSWER - West Africa was a hub on the Trans-
Saharan trade routes, which allowed for wealth and centralization
Which of the following foods made the descriptions in the above excerpt possible? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gold and Salt
To what historical event development does the passage refer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The expanse of the area controlled by the Seljuk Turks and its threats to the Byzantine Empire
What was a consequence of the historical development referred to in the passage above? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The spread of and entrenchment of Islam in the regions
mentioned.
The above quotation is best understood in the context of... - CORRECT ANSWER - The
empire of Mali taking control of West Africa