A Donation to Those Interested in Curiosities, Ibn Battuta

Ch 13 Reading Quiz

I went into the house of the qadi on the day of the festival and his children were fettered so I said to him: “Aren’t you going to let them go?” He replied: “I shan’t do so until they’ve got the Quran by heart!” A Donation to Those Interested in Curiosities, Ibn Battuta 1. Which of the following best explains the excerpt above? : A. Children being beaten is a regular thing in Mali B. Children would remain shackled until they memorized the Quran. C. Children were disobedient and needed the Quran to shape there lives. D. Children belong in qadi until they have learned the Quran.

2. The mixing of traditional African cultures and the religion of Islam to form a new, unique culture is an example of: A) Diffusion B) Comparison C) Syncretism D) Common Phenomena

3. Indian Ocean trade allowed for Islam to spread quickly and peacefully along trade routes. This is an example of A) Diffusion B) Comparison C) Syncretism D) Common phenomena

4. The spread of Islam to lands south of the Sahara came about through A) war. B) forced conversion. C) a gradual and peaceful process of conversion. D) the missionary efforts of the Arabs during the Umayyad Caliphate. Page: 359 5. In addition to fulfilling his personal religious obligations, Mansa Kankan Musa's pilgrimage resulted in the A) disappearance of Buddhist practice in Mali. B) decrease in Malian taxes. C) contraction of the Malian economy. D) construction of new mosques and Quranic schools in Mali. Page: 359 6. Which of the following would best explain the significance of Mansa Kankan Musa’s Pilgrimage to Mecca? A) This shows how he had to submit to the will of Allah B) The Journey allowed him to display the wealth and stature of Mali C) This allowed Turks an opportunity to invade West Africa. D) Islam flourished everywhere he went.

7. Although the Delhi Sultanate had its problems, it did provide a A) reliable and safe water supply to the region. B) new irrigation system of qanats to the region. C) safe haven for religious exiles. D) centralized political authority to India. Page: 367

8. Which of the following did not help to increase Indian Ocean trade between 1200 and 1500? A) The collapse of the Mongol Empire, which disrupted the overland trade routes B) Increased demand for luxury goods such as jewels, fine textiles, and precious metals C) The invention of the astrolabe D) The construction of larger ships, making shipping cargo more profitable Page: 368 9. The largest, most technologically advanced ship in the Indian Ocean was the Chinese A) galley. B) junk. C) skow. D) dhow. Page: 367

10. The different regional networks of the Indian Ocean trade were tied together by A) commercial interests. B) political authority. C) religious authority. D) a common language. Page: 367

11. The economic and political power of Great Zimbabwe was based on long-distance trade in A) gold, copper, and salt. B) silk, porcelain, and iron. C) olives, wheat, and pepper. D) books, wool, and wine. Page: 370

12. Because of the trade through the Strait of Malacca, Malacca became an important port and A) the focus of the annual Buddhist pilgrimage. B) a meeting place for traders from around the Eurasian world. C) replaced Madagascar as the most important slave-trading port. D) became one of the most homogeneous cities in Southeast Asia. Page: 372

13. What was the relationship between Islam and the indigenous religions of Africa? A) Islamic teachers attempted to eradicate the animist indigenous religions of Africa. B) Because both indigenous African religion and Islam were monotheistic, the two became inextricably intertwined. C) Islam was able to accommodate pagan practices and beliefs in the early stages of conversion D) Islam successfully overcame indigenous religious beliefs, and almost all Africans converted to Islam.

14. The spread of Islam into India was different from that in Africa because A) it allowed coexistence of indigenous religions and temples. B) it was done largely by force and removed many Hindu and Buddhist temples. C) Islam never really took off in India. D) African regions converted for the sole reason of trade. Page: 374

15. What was the nature of trade with the towns of east Africa? A) Most trade was focused on caravans crossing the Sahel to north Africa. B) Trade was limited to local commerce among the towns and with the hinterlands lying west of the urbanized coast. C) There was active trade to the Persian Gulf and Egypt, but little beyond those points. D) International trade flourished in the urbanized ports of east Africa, including commerce with India and China.