Study Guide for Quiz 2

World History Summer 2014                                                                   Quiz 2 Study Guide

If you can write 6-minute answers on the following topics, you will do well on the quiz.

1) The Mongols got a bad rap. In fact, they were a significant civilization that made long-term contributions to the development of the Eurasian world. Discuss.

2) In what way does Islam highlight the reason why the entire period from 500 BC to 1400 AD should be considered a "Classical Era" from a World Historical point of view?

3) THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.

4) How did Islam evolve during the Classical Era, and why is it of historical significance even to people who do not profess the Muslim faith?

5) How did Buddhism challenge the caste system in India?

6) What were the Sand and Sea Roads? Were they as significant as the Silk Road?

7) Discuss the shifting centers of power in the Roman Empire during the Classical era.

8) The 15th Century marked a period of rebirth in China that was just as significant as the Renaissance in Europe. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

9) By attempting to control free communications over the internet, China has increased its isolation relative to other countries along these “cyber roads.” In continuing along this path, China is repeating one of the mistakes of her past. Discuss.