1. Analyze the changes and continuities in the Arabic world’s acceptance of ONE of the following items between 700 and 1400.  Be sure to discuss the causes of the changes as well as the reasons for the continuities.

    Arts
    Technology
    Sciences

2. Describe and analyze the cultural, economic, and political impact of Islam on ONE of the following regions between 700 C.E. and 1450 C.E.  Be sure to discuss the causes of the changes as well as the reasons for the continuities.

    West Africa
    South Asia
    Europe

3. Describe the developments and shifts in trade in ONE of the following regions between 600 and 1450 CE.  Be sure to discuss the causes of the changes as well as the reasons for the continuities.

    Indian Ocean
    Trans-Sahara
    Silk Road

4. Compare and contrast the economic and political choices made during the Tang/Song Era with those made during the first century of the Ming dynasty.

5. Describe and analyze the changing political structure of China between 600 and 1450 CE.  Be sure to discuss the causes of the changes as well as the reasons for the continuities.

6. Compare and contrast the economic and political effects of China on TWO of the following neighboring regions.

    Korea
    Japan
    Vietnam

7. Compare and contrast the economic and political systems of two of the following regions between 700 and 1300 CE.

    Russia
    Byzantine Empire
    Western Europe

8. Compare and contrast the Greek Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church using TWO of the following criteria:

    Religious dogma
    Role and responsibilities of clergy
    Organizational structure
    Art used in places of worship

9. Compare and contrast the social, political and economic patterns of the TWO of the following civilizations

    Mayans
    Aztecs
    Incas

10. Compare and contrast Japanese and European feudalism using TWO of the following criteria:
    
    Warrior class
    Architecture
    Role of king/emperor

11. Compare and contrast the impact of TWO of the following migrations:

    Bantu
    Vikings
    Aztecs

12. Compare and contrast Islam and Christianity using TWO of the following criteria:

    Dogma
    Relation to the state
    Religious prophets
    Role of women

13. Describe the developments and shifts in the role of women in TWO of the following regions between 600 and 1450 CE:

    China
    Dar al-Islam
    Western Europe
    
14. Compare and contrast the short and long-term effects of the Crusades on Western Europe and the Middle East.

15. Compare and contrast the role and function of cities in TWO of the following regions:

    Dar al-Islam
    Western Europe
    China

16. Compare and contrast European and sub-Saharan contacts with the Islamic world using TWO of the following criteria:

    Degree of adoption of Islam
    Military conflict
    Economic relationship
    Treatment of minority/indigenous religions