Evaluate the extent to which the diffusion of Islam impacted the development of African states in the 1200 - 1450 time period.

Which of these is a successful time management strategy? a. make a schedule and stick to it whatever happens. b. allow enough time to complete the activities you've planned. c. plan for more activities than you can possibly do. d. allow the same amount of time for every activity

Choose the description that best matches each word. write the correct letter in the blank. 1. ostinato a. large, extended composition for chorus and orchestra 2. atonality b. full orchestra 3. musicology c. festive, march-like opening to a play or “semi-opera” 4. concerto d. small group of solo instruments 5. minimalism e. music contrasting a full orchestra and solo instruments 6. art song f. music played under the action to influence the mood 7. strophic form g. a vocal song focusing on artistic expression 8. incidental h. each stanza of a poem is set to the same music 9. oratorio i. repeated musical pattern that provides unity to a piece 10. dissonance j. steady beat; simple harmonies; short, repetitive melody 11. concertino k. harsh, unstable sounding of pitches; harmonic tension 12. tutti l. all 12 tones of chromatic scale, no tonal center 13. entrada m. the historical and scientific study of music

Identify one similarity between china and europe that explains their decisions on wether to explore or conquer lands around the indian ocean