3 Flashcards
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The pilgrimage to Mecca
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Hajj
2
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Prayer five times a day
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Salat
3
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Giving 2.5% of income to charity
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Zakat
4
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Fasting during the month of Ramadan
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Sawm
5
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Belief in one God, Allah
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Shahadah
6
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Sunnis believed that the prophet Muhammad’s successor should be one of his relatives.
True
False
A
False
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Which of the following terms is a part of Sharia law? Hajj Hadith Shia Harem
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Hadith
8
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Which of the following was directly influenced by Muhammad's journey, the Hijrah? Hajj Fatwas Muslim Calendar Iconography
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Muslim Calendar
9
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Which of the following most accurately reflects the significance of the Hajj?
It reflects the pilgrimage of Abraham and the prophet Muhammad to the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca.
It is the name of one of the founders of Islam.
It reflects the reasoning behind Sharia law
It reflects the journey that influenced the construction of the Hadiths.
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It reflects the pilgrimage of Abraham and the prophet Muhammad to the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca.
10
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Muslims take a pilgrimage to which city? Baghdad Damascus Mecca Medina
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Mecca
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Which of the following is not a political reason for the spread of Islam?
The Abbasid’s military maintained the empire in the Middle East and North Africa.
The Caliphs instilled sharia laws.
Debates over Muhammad’s successor led to the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam.
The Umayyad Caliphate expanded their empire across North Africa and into Europe.
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Debates over Muhammad’s successor led to the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam.
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In early stages of the Islamic empire, women were able to inherit property and had the right to divorce.
True
False
A
True
13
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Which of the following is an economic reason why people converted to Islam in South Asia?
Pagans were exempt from the jizya tax.
Islam was a simple, easy-to-follow religion.
Muslims were exempt from zakat.
Muslims were exempt from the jizya tax.
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Muslims were exempt from the jizya tax.
14
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Which one of the following is not a primary source of sharia? Fatwas House of Wisdom Hadiths Quran
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House of Wisdom
15
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How did the Islamic Caliphates encourage the spread of learning?
Caliphs built libraries and universities.
Caliphs practiced Sawm, fasting during Ramadan.
The military burned ancient texts and arrested scholars.
Caliphs required all children to attend school.
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Caliphs built libraries and universities.
16
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What group of travellers brought Islam to Southeast Asia? Clerics Bankers Imams Sufis
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Sufis
17
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The Abbasid Caliphate was most responsible for which of the following?
Manufacturing of silk and porcelain
Irrigation techniques which led to increases of food and population
The discovery of algebra
The opposition to the use of slavery
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Irrigation techniques which led to increases of food and population
18
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Why do Muslims not have depictions of Muhammad?
To avoid the worship of a symbol.
To avoid having inaccurate depictions of him.
To avoid having to pay for trademarks.
To promote the use of calligraphy.
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To avoid the worship of a symbol.
19
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Which of the following is not a reason for the spread of Islam in Europe?
The Battle of Tours in France
The expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate
The establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate at Corboda
The migration of the Almoravids into Spain
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The Battle of Tours in France
20
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Who is the founder and prophet of Islam? Allah Muhammad Abu Bakr Yahweh
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Muhammad
21
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Which of the following is not a requirement of all Muslims?
Sawm; fasting during Ramadan
Zakat; giving 2.5% of your income to charity
Niqab; covering the entire body
Shahadah; belief in one God
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Niqab; covering the entire body
22
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Which branch of Islam has the most followers? Salat Sunni Hajj Shia
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Sunni
23
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Shias believe that the leader of the Islamic faith should be related to Muhammad.
True
False
A
True
24
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Which of the following is NOT considered an accomplishment of the Umayyad Caliphate?
The first to declare Arabic the language of the Islamic Empire
The instituting of a postal system
The moving of the capital from Damascus to Baghdad
The collection of taxes
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The moving of the capital from Damascus to Baghdad
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Considered one of the greatest travelers of all time
Ibn Battuta
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Known for architecture and gold mines
Kush Kingdom
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Known for Islamic Caliphates taking control of trade
Axum Kingdom
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Dominated trade in North Afrca by using camel caravans
Tuareg Berbers
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A blend of African and Arabic cultures that traded slaves and controlled by kings
Swahili City-States
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Controlled by Umayyad Caliphate
Moorish Spain
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Controlled the Gold-Salt Trade routes
Ghana Empire
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Controlled Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mali Empire
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Mali King known for wealth, generosity and travel
Mansa Musa
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Relied on Trans-Sahran trade route and Timbuktu
Songhai Empire
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Which culture is a mixture of Arabic culture, Islamic culture, and the culture of the East African Coast?
Berber
Persian
Swahili
Mongolian
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Swahili
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Which of the following were not traded in Africa?
Slaves
Turkeys
Gold and Salt
Fruits and Vegetables
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Turkeys
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Which trade route facilitated the spread of Islam in Africa?
Triangular Trade
The Trans-Saharan
The Black Sea
Silk Road
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The Trans-Saharan
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How did Mansa Musa facilitate the spread of Islam and knowledge?
He built mosques and centers for learning.
He forced all people in the Mali Empire to convert.
He required all men to become Muslim or else join the military.
He read verses from the Quran in public.
He built mosques and centers for learning.
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How did Islam spread into Spain?
Sufi merchants from the Arabian Peninsula traveled via the Mediterranean.
The Spanish kings agreed to make it the official religion of the region.
It spread via the expansive conquests of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Moors.
Thousands of Frankish people converted at the Battle of Tours.
It spread via the expansive conquests of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Moors.
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The Mali Empire was known for their _____.
advanced irrigation techniques
slave trade
traveling writers
Jihad
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advanced irrigation techniques
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Each Swahili city-state was ruled by _____.
laborers who controlled trade and taxes
caliphs who controlled trade and taxes
a king who controlled trade and taxes
merchants who controlled trade and taxes
a king who controlled trade and taxes
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Without the support of _____, trade across Africa may not have flourished.
women
slaves
camels
Mansa Musa
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camels
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Much of what historians know about the customs of people during this time period are due to the writings of _____.
Ibn Battuta
Mansa Musa
the Kush Kingdom
Muhammad
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Ibn Battuta
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Which of the following kingdoms had its trade routes controlled by the Islamic Caliphates during the 7th and 8th centuries AD?
Coptic
Kush
Axum
Tuareg
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Axum
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Which emperor of the Tang Dynasty began the period of economic prosperity and stability?
Tang Taizong
Wu Zhao
Li Yuan
Li Zhu
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Tang Taizong
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The Tang Empire was the first to implement the system of civil examinations in order to qualify for government positions.
True
False
False
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Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Tang Empire?
The Grand Canal was built.
Woodblock printing and the use of paper money was introduced.
The Tang empire expanded into other parts of Asia.
The "Golden Age" of poetry and art was established.
The Grand Canal was built.
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What was Wu Zhao's impact on the Tang Empire?
She was the only woman to ever hold the title of emperor. She spread the Tang Empire into Korea.
He was the youngest emperor in Chinese history who revived the Silk Road.
She was the first woman to hold a government position and used her authority to make Buddhism illegal in China.
He led an army which defeated the Tang Empire and led to its collapse.
She was the only woman to ever hold the title of emperor. She spread the Tang Empire into Korea.
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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the collapse of the Tang Empire?
Mongol Khans invaded the capital and killed the last emperor.
The rise in taxes failed to cover the cost of defending the empire.
Muslim armies defeated Tang armies and took control of central Asia.
Internal rebellions weakened the empire.
Mongol Khans invaded the capital and killed the last emperor.
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The Song Dynasty had more influence on the lands of Eastern Asia than did the earlier Han and Tang Dynasties.
True
False
False
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Which of the following describes a way in which Confucianism affected society in the Song Empire?
The establishment of a theocratic government with Confucianists scholars power.
The reintroduction of civil service examinations to qualify for government jobs based on merit instead of social status.
Other religions or philosophies, such as Buddhism, were banned.
Women rose in social and political standing.
The reintroduction of civil service examinations to qualify for government jobs based on merit instead of social status.
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Which of the following was NOT an invention created during the Song Dynasty?
printing press
gunpowder
the compass
porcelain
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printing press
53
Which of the following statements is an accurate comparison between the Tang and Song Dynasties?
The Tang Dynasty saw an increase in population, but due to a lack of agricultural production the Song saw a decrease in population.
The Song Dynasty stopped the use of the Silk Road, while the Tang Dynasty relied on the Silk Road for trade.
The Tang and Song Empires primarily practiced Buddhism.
The Tang and Song Dynasties both used civil service exams for government positions.
The Tang and Song Dynasties both used civil service exams for government positions.
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The use of foot binding during the Song Dynasty was common among all social classes.
True
False
False
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Which of the following is an example of how Tang China impacted Eastern Asia?
The Silk Road was revived to facilitate the spread of ideas and culture.
Only Buddhism was allowed to be practiced in areas controlled by the Tang.
The ideas of Hinduism spead into Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.
The Indian Ocean trade route was stopped by the Tang Dynasty.
The Silk Road was revived to facilitate the spread of ideas and culture.
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Title:
First woman to become emperor, Empress Wu
Controlled an empire of a size not seen since the Han Empire
Re-establishment of the bureaucracy and civil service examinations
Which of the following would be the best title for the bullets above?
Accomplishments of the Song Dynasty
Accomplishments of the Zhou Dynasty
Accomplishments of the Qin Dynasty
Accomplishments of the Tang Dynasty
Accomplishments of the Tang Dynasty
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Which of the following statements is true for both the Tang and Song Dynasties?
Women enjoyed more freedoms under the Tang and Song than in previous Chinese dynasties.
The economy was in collapse during the majority of the reign of both dynasties.
Foreign trade declined as China practiced a policy of isolationism.
Confucian ideas influenced government officials in policy making.
Confucian ideas influenced government officials in policy making.
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Inventions of the Song Empire
Gunpowder
Paper Money
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Which of the following would best go in place of the question mark?
Boat sails
Steel
The compass
Silk
The compass
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about exchanges along the Silk Road?
Paper money was not accepted along the Silk Road.
Few luxury goods were traded on the Silk Road.
Kublai Khan welcomed travelers along the Silk Road.
Buddhism was not spread along the Silk Road.
Kublai Khan welcomed travelers along the Silk Road.
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All of the following regions were connected by the Silk Road except ____.
North Africa
China
Persia
Europe
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North Africa
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Why did the Silk Road thrive during the Mongol Empire?
It was the only permitted trade route under the Khan
Monsoons destroyed Indian Ocean trade routes
The Mongols needed the revenue from trading gold to defend the empire from invasion
The Mongol military protected the trade route
The Mongol military protected the trade route
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An administrative governing body that makes laws and policies
Bureaucracy
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A test taken by a certain individual in order to qualify for a government job
Civil Service Examinations
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A group of merchants and their goods traveling together
Caravans
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A rest stop along the silk road, usually with an inn
Caravanserais
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A line of hereditary rulers of a country
Dynasty
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A powerful emperor during the Tang dynasty who brought a period of peace and prosperity to China
Emperor Taizong
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The first woman emperor of China, who ruled during the Tang dynasty
Emperor Wu
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European who travelled the Silk Road and was given a place on the Mongol Court
Marco Polo
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Mongol leader who defended and end expanded the Silk Road
Kublai Khan
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A Mongol leader who controlled the largest empire in history
Ghengis Khan
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The Silk Road reached its height during the Mongol Empire.
True
False
True
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The Silk Road was most often traveled by merchants with their goods in a round trip.
True
False
False
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Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Silk Road?
Persians drank out of porcelain cups.
The Chinese began to practice Buddhism.
Europeans wore silk.
Scholars in Japan read Confucian texts.
Scholars in Japan read Confucian texts.
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For this reason bands of travelers make a point of keeping very close together. Before they go to sleep they set up a sign pointing in the direction in which they have to travel, and round the necks of all their beasts they fasten little bells, so that by listening to the sound they may prevent them from straying off the path.
Which of the following would have mostly likely said this quote?
a merchant on the Silk Road
a peasant in Tang China
a trader off the Indian Coast
a member of the Mongol Army
a merchant on the Silk Road
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Unlike his grandfather, Kublai Khan did not believe the Silk Road held any value.
True
False
False
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Who unified the Mongol and Turkic tribes on the Asian steppes?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Batu Khan
Ogedei Khan
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Genghis Khan
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Which of the following was NOT a cause of the expansion of the Mongolian Empire?
spread of literacy and printed books
Mongolian military techniques and skills
use of gunpowder and siege weapons
use of psychological warfare on enemies
spread of literacy and printed books
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At its height, the Mongolians controlled an empire that stretched from Asia to the Atlantic Ocean.
True
False
False
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How was the Mongolian Empire able to control and tax such a vast area?
The Mongols used a system of centralized administration.
The use of paper money to collect taxes.
The Mongols eliminated the corvee labor system.
Reformation of the tax system in conquered territories.
The Mongols used a system of centralized administration.
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The Mongols predominantly rode on horses during battles.
True
False
True
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Which of the following is evidence of religious tolerance within the Mongolian Empire?
Genghis Khan was considered an embodiment of Tenger.
Soldiers ate the hearts and livers of their enemies.
Churches, temples, and mosques were built in the capital.
Gunpowder was brought to Europe and the Middle East.
Churches, temples, and mosques were built in the capital.
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Mongolian woman had more social and economic power than their Chinese counterparts.
True
False
True
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Which of the following was NOT an effect the Mongolian Empire had on Russia?
The Black Death was brought into Russia via the Silk Road.
The Russians paid large tribute amounts to the Mongolians.
Russians adopted Mongolian clothes and language.
Kublai Khan required Russians to abandon their Christian faith.
Kublai Khan required Russians to abandon their Christian faith.
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Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about how the Mongols ruled conquered peoples?
The Mongols required conquered peoples to convert to Confucianism.
Mongol leaders allowed conquered peoples to keep and practice most of their customs.
The Mongols required conquered territories to pay tribute to the empire.
Mongol leaders sometime took on customs of conquered peoples.
The Mongols required conquered peoples to convert to Confucianism.
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What is feudalism?
the religious doctrine of the Catholic Church
the economic organization for medieval Europe
the political organization for medieval Europe
the basis for organization in the Middle East
the political organization for medieval Europe
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How did feudalism impact politics?
feudalism created hierarchy within the kingdoms
feudalism was a written code of laws in southern Europe
feudalism never impacted politics
feudalism created hierarchy within the Church
feudalism created hierarchy within the kingdoms
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What is manorialism?
manorialism refers to life in highly populated cities
manorialism was the religious doctrine mandated by the Pope
manorialism was the economic organization for medieval life
manorialism was the political organization for medieval life
manorialism was the economic organization for medieval life
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How did manorialism impact the economy?
Manorialism was the basis for all economic activity
manorialism was a standardized tax placed on all Christians
manorialism never impacted the economy
manorialism increased wages among the serfs
Manorialism was the basis for all economic activity
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Who was crowned as the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
Charlemagne
Muhammad
Charles Martel
William the Conqueror
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Charlemagne
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When the Roman Empire crumbled, Constantinople became an important city that helped the Byzantine Empire flourish because _____.
the Pope ruled out of the city
it was a crossroads of trade
it was the center of military battles
many made religious pilgrimages there
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it was a crossroads of trade
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One way Justinian's Code was similar to Hammurabi's Code was _____.
both became the basis for modern civil law
that slaves had few rights
neither accepted divorce
slaves could sue their masters
both became the basis for modern civil law
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Which of the following statements incorrectly describes an influence of Theodora in the Byzantine Empire?
She influenced foreign policy and negotiated peace treaties with foreign nations.
She led the nation after her husband's death, becoming one of the first female rulers in history.
She advised her husband not to flee during the Blue/Green riots.
She fought for the rights of women within the empire.
She led the nation after her husband's death, becoming one of the first female rulers in history.
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One reason the feudal system was useful in Medieval Europe was because _____.
it was a way of offering peasants protection from the constant threat of invasion
women were able to gain rights to divorce in cases of adultery
it enabled trade trade to flourish and connect kingdoms
peasants were able to gain status by working the land
it was a way of offering peasants protection from the constant threat of invasion
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Which of the following provided unity in Medieval Europe?
The monarchy, because they levied the laws.
The military, because they kept peace.
The peasantry, because of their population makeup.
The Church, because it was central to daily life.
The Church, because it was central to daily life.
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Why was the Battle of Tours important during Medieval Europe?
William of Normandy invaded England and it marked the start of Medieval Europe
it stopped Muslim advancements into Europe
the Muslims defeated Spain and established a strong presence there
the Vikings were stopped in the Mediterranean and could not advance into England
it stopped Muslim advancements into Europe
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The Kingdom of England was formed when _____.
King Richard signed the Magna Carta
William of Normandy invaded
the Saxons and the Vikings united
the Angles and the Saxons united
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the Angles and the Saxons united
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What purpose did manorialism serve in medieval Europe?
Intellectual, because the manors were centers of learning as well as production.
Political, because the manors served as representatives for peasants.
Economic, because the manor was where goods and services were produced.
Social, because the manor organized the kings into groups
Economic, because the manor was where goods and services were produced.
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The feudal system divided groups into different levels of society and was largely hereditary. This is also similar to the Caste System of India.
True
False
True
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The importance of Justinian to the Byzantine Empire was his compiling and organizing of Roman Law.
True
False
True
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gave land to the nobles in exchange for military protection
king
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worked the land in exchange for military protection
serf
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provided the king military service in exchange for land
knights
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the estate owned by the lord
manor
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gave land to the knights and provided military protection to the king
nobles
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Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church
unifying factor in the Byzantine Empire
Eastern Orthodox
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Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
unifying factor in Western Europe
Roman Catholic
108
Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
belief in Jesus
both
109
Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
iconclasts
Eastern Orthodox
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Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
priests can marry
Eastern Orthodox
111
Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
priests can not marry
Roman Catholic
112
Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Latin language
Roman Catholic
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Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Greek language
Eastern Orthodox
114
Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Pope is the ultimate authority
Roman Catholic
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Indicate whether the following are characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Emperor has authority over the Patriarch
Eastern Orthodox
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How were interactions between Muslims and Christians on the Iberian Peninsula similar to interactions between the two groups during the Crusades?
The two groups engaged in a series of battles for control of land.
Christians extensively converted Muslims, thus spreading Christianity.
Muslim armies fought Christian armies for control of the Silk Road.
They relied heavily on each other for their economic well-being.
The two groups engaged in a series of battles for control of land.
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Which of the following statements BEST describes a major factor leading to the Hundred Years' War?
The conflict was caused by the Magna Carta's limitation of the King's Power.
The conflict was caused by the Moors' expansion of Muslim territory into France.
The conflict was caused by the need to unify Christian monarchs into a single kingdom.
The conflict was caused by a dispute over the legitimate heir to the French Crown.
The conflict was caused by a dispute over the legitimate heir to the French Crown.
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How did the Black Plague affect the European population?
There was a rapid decline in population, which decreased the labor force.
There was no significant change on the population because the cure was discovered.
The population declined, leading to an influx of immigration.
The population increased, leading to a demand for more jobs.
There was a rapid decline in population, which decreased the labor force.
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Which of the following did not lead to the end of feudalism?
The Black Plague
The Hundred Years' War
The Crusades
The Magna Carta
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The Magna Carta
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the Crusades?
Muslim popes called for followers to take back the Holy Land in exchange for automatic entry to heaven.
Trade decreased and Europe continued to be in the Dark Ages for another 1000 years.
Ideas from western Europe spread to the Muslim world, which led the Golden Age of Islam.
Military exchanges led to the diffusion of ideas from the Muslim world to the Christian world, helping bring an end to the Dark Ages.
Military exchanges led to the diffusion of ideas from the Muslim world to the Christian world, helping bring an end to the Dark Ages.
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During the Crusades, both Muslims and Christians wanted to _____.
monopolize trade across the Silk Road
control the Holy City of Jerusalem
convert followers to their religion by promising salvation
establish religious empires in the other's territory
control the Holy City of Jerusalem
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Why was the Magna Carta significant?
It was the first document that limited the power of the king.
The document gave England control of the Silk Road.
It ended fighting during the Crusades.
The document settled the conflict between England and France.
It was the first document that limited the power of the king.
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The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches are similar because both _____.
use Greek as their official language
allow priests to marry
believe in the bible
use Latin as their official language
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believe in the bible
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How is the decline in population from the Black Plague related to the end of feudalism in Europe?
Lords and nobles died and left their manors to the peasants, thus ending serfdom.
Because peasants rarely travelled, they were not impacted by the plague and gained power in the government.
There was a labor shortage and peasants could leave their manors to work for pay.
The need for trade led peasants to become merchants and shippers.
There was a labor shortage and peasants could leave their manors to work for pay.
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Why were many Europeans motivated to fight in the Crusades?
to gain access to the government
money and security for their families
adventure, chance to gain a title, and forgiveness for sins
promise of forgiveness for each Muslim converted
adventure, chance to gain a title, and forgiveness for sins
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Match the statement with the Church that statement is describing.
The branch of Christianity that believed icons have no place in worship
Eastern Orthodox
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Match the statement with the Church that statement is describing.
The branch of Christianity that believe icons serve a purpose in our worship.
Catholic
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The Black Plague contributed to developments in medicine because many did not know about the disease, and there was a need for scientific knowledge to combat it.
True
False
True
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The time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and AD 1500 in Europe is correctly characterized as the Dark Ages because there were no advancements in medicine, no new knowledge was gained, and no literature was produced.
True
False
False
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During the Great Schism, Eastern Orthodoxy split from the Roman Catholic Church because the Byzantine Emperor believed that the Pope should have supreme authority.
True
False
False
