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1
What made Constantinople a better capital than Rome?
Both answers are correct
It was easier to defend
It was positioned in an ideal place for trade
2
Your history textbook.
secondary
primary
3
What do Christians call their holy book?
the Torah
the Bible
the Qur'an
4
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Hippodrome
Constantinople
Hagia Sophia
Mese
5
What does "fanatical zeal" mean?
punching people
extremely energetic or devoted
running around in circles
6
Papyrus is used for what?
Cleaning
Cooking
Writing
Sewing
7
I am important in mathematics. I came to Muslim lands from India. My name comes from an Arabic word.
division
calculus
number
zero
8
These items are most likely in which vegetation zone? • yams • palm oil • kola nuts
forest
savanna
desert
semidesert
9
Why did Islam spread fairly easily in Mali?
People in Mali blended Islam with their traditional religions.
Rulers of Mali expelled anyone who opposed Islam.
Arab rulers visited Mali and explained Islamic beliefs.
Muslim leaders conquered Mali and imposed Islamic law.
10
What does heresy mean?
to go against the church
to ask questions about Judaism
to eat a lot of chocolate
to become a Muslim
11
What is monarchy?
Rule by many.
Rule by one.
Belief in one god.
Belief in many gods.
12
The genealogy of a family gives information about the family members’...
houses
recreation
ancestry
jobs
13
Saint Francis of Assisi founded an order of mendicant friars. How did they differ from monks?
They raised their own food.
They owned no personal property.
They promised not to marry.
They lived among ordinary people.
14
How did the Niger River encourage trade?
It was a transportation route.
It provided water for baking.
Its annual floods provided rich soil.
It was a source of food.
15
How did the plague make life harder for Jews in Europe?
They got sick more than other people.
They were often blamed for the disease.
Their food was not always safe to eat.
They had to move into the big cities.
16
The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used
knights on horseback.
heavy wagons.
cannons and gunpowder.
peasants who threw rocks.
17
What was the purpose of the machine in the picture below?
to raise water into aqueducts
to shoot at invading armies
to guide boats down the river
to call believers to worship
18
What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague?
keeping mice as pets
eating rotten food
bathing too often
trading with Asia
19
What is the best title for this list? Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Early Kingdoms of West Africa
Trading Cities of the Sahara
Animal Gods of the Niger Valley
Tribes Who Ruled the Desert
20
Who could get treatment in medieval Muslim hospitals?
only the wealthy
anyone
poor workers
Muslims, Christians, and Jews
21
Which of the following was a main activity of a monastery?
providing defense for the local manor
educating all the children in a village
providing safe places for travelers to stay
training young men to become knights
22
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Mecca?
Trade with unbelievers was wrong.
The rich should share their wealth.
Children should learn to read.
Women should have more rights.
23
What is the main reason why people in different vegetation zones traded with each other?
Different resources were found in each zone.
The Niger River passed through different zones.
Large empires ruled over different zones.
The zones were home to different cultural groups.
24
What do Muslims call Jesus?
a random dude
a Prophet
the son of God
25
Traders from Islamic lands would spread the ideas of Muslim scholars. What is this an example of?
none of the above
adaptation
cultural diffusion
innovation
26
Lines of latitude are called:
meridians
parallels
27
What is a fable?
a moral lesson, using animals or nature
a moral lesson, using humans as characters
28
What do Jews call their house of worship?
Temple
Mosque
Church
29
What do Muslims call their holy book?
the Qur'an
the Bible
the Torah
30
What do Jews call their holy book?
the Torah
the Bible
the Qur'an
31
Ancient Roman Aqueducts are an example of...
System of Government
Advances in Technology
Social Structure
Religious System
32
How did the spread of Islam in the 600s contribute to the growth of trade?
Arabs conquered the kingdom of Ghana.
Muslims became merchants in West African towns.
North African nomads refused to convert.
The hajj promoted international travel.
33
Which of these resulted from the hajj of Mansa Musa?
People in West Africa began to adopt Islamic ideas.
Egypt began paying tribute to the kingdom of Mali.
Armies from West Africa raided as far north as Spain.
People in other lands learned that Mali was rich and important.
34
What church was built by Justinian?
Hippodrome
Constantinople
Mese
Hagia Sophia
35
“Every time an old man dies, it is as if a library has burned down.”
the significance of visual arts
the importance of oral tradition
the respect paid to young people
the value placed on books
36
If you don't know the day or year, what term do you use?
Historical
Circa
Historic
Common Era
37
Which is NOT a book of the Torah
Ezra
Exodus
Leviticus
Genesis
38
A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were
grants of land.
market licenses.
war horses.
large celebrations.
39
Why are 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 called Arabic numerals?
because they are all prime numbers
because they cannot be divided
because they are odd numbers
because of how they are written
40
What is polytheism?
Rule by one.
Belief in one god.
Rule by many.
Belief in many gods.
41
Why is Jerusalem important to Jews?
Muhammad ascended to heaven during his Night Journey
It was their political capital
They believe Jesus was crucified there.
42
Many West African folktales feature a hare. In these stories, the hare...
has a great deal of good luck.
tells stories of local history.
wins by physical strength.
outsmarts other characters.
43
Which housing style was introduced to West Africa by a Muslim architect?
A
C
B
D
44
Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?
Muslim cities along major trade routes grew wealthy.
Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.
Muslim architects built mosques with minarets.
Muslims face toward Mecca when they pray.
45
Which of these is the best example of an oral tradition?
a grandfather telling a story about his childhood
a grandfather playing a game with his grandchildren
a grandmother's diary found at the base of ancient ruins
a great-grandmother's photo album
46
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
Most Muslims today live there.
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.
47
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have much in common including
the same people in their sacred texts.
the same dietary restrictions.
similar dress code requirements.
their belief in polytheism.
48
Which development in the Hundred Years’ War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
more powerful weapons
loss of royal authority
increase in foot soldiers
stronger national identity
49
What does the word "raid" most closely mean?
an escape from a battle
a long war between two countries
a quick, sudden attack
a journey overseas
50
Who had almost complete control over the Inquisition?
Pope Gregory IX
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Tomás de Torquemada
51
What is a parable?
a moral lesson, using animals or nature
a moral lesson, using humans as characters
52
What is a pilgrimage?
Wearing a hat for religious reasons
A spiritual journey
A Thanksgiving dinner
53
Which of these was an important result of paper making in the Muslim world?
invention of the printing press
opening of trade routes to China
rich growth of Arab literature
loss of ancient manuscripts
54
What was a large stadium where chariot races were held?
Hagia Sophia
Mese
Constantinople
Hippodrome
55
For what was the city of Timbuktu especially well known?
its talented portrait artists
its productive salt mines
its community of scholars
its sea trade with East Asia
56
Which of these might you see in a work of Islamic art?
flowering vines
smiling child
herds of goats
thirsty camels
57
What do Muslims call their house of worship?
Church
Temple
Mosque
58
What is monotheism?
Belief in many gods.
Rule by one.
Rule by many.
Belief in one god.
59
Which is NOT a sea near Italy?
Mediterranean Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Adriatic Sea
Red Sea
60
Which question separated the two branches of Islam?
Should nonbelievers be punished?
Should religious pictures of humans be permitted?
Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
Is it wise to expand the empire?
61
A dictatorship...
is a representative form of democracy.
is when the ruler has absolute power.
62
What was a main goal of the Crusades?
to take Jerusalem from the Muslims
to set up monasteries in Germany
to spread Christianity to the Byzantines
to teach Christians how to read
63
Sunni Ali led the Songhai people to
return to the forest to mine gold.
construct new trade routes.
break away from Mali by force.
migrate to a different region.
64
Ancient Rome was built along which river?
Nile
Tiber
Danube
Mississippi
65
Mosaic art is made of...
tiny pieces of construction paper.
tiny pieces of glass or tiles
chalk and spray paint.
arches and columns.
66
What is a sultan?
A follower of Muhammad
A leader of the Jewish community
A ruler of a Muslim empire
67
Why did the leaders of Mecca want to keep polytheism?
It taught people to obey them.
It let them sell expensive idols.
It kept peace among the tribes.
It brought pilgrims to their city.
68
Why is Jerusalem important to Muslims?
It was their political capital
Muhammad ascended to heaven during his Night Journey
They believe Jesus was crucified there.
69
What do Christians call their house of worship?
Church
Mosque
Temple
70
Most Gothic cathedrals had all these features EXCEPT
broad ditches called moats.
stained-glass windows.
arches called flying buttresses.
roof sculptures called gargoyles.
71
What made the Vikings famous?
their long winters
shipbuilding
the art of storytelling
farming
72
What is democracy?
Belief in one god.
Belief in many gods.
Rule by many.
Rule by one.
73
Which of these was an advantage of becoming part of an empire?
trading with the governor
having to serve in the army
getting protection from raiders
paying tribute to the king
74
Which of these musical styles was most influenced by West African call-and-response songs?
blues
opera
classical
country
75
An interview with a Holocaust survivor.
secondary
primary
76
A period of 10 years is called a
decade
century
77
Chess was probably invented in India. Muslims learned the game and improved it. Which word best describes this process?
adaptation
evolution
promotion
innovation
78
A republic...
is a representative form of democracy.
is when the ruler has absolute power.
79
The word "Torah" means what?
To draw
To read
To write
To teach
80
What technological advantage helped the English win many early battles of the Hundred Years’ War?
heavy armor
larger horses
gunpowder
the longbow
81
Who is Mansa Musa?
the first North African ruler to practice Islam
the first South African ruler to practice Islam
the first East African ruler to practice Islam
the first West African ruler to practice Islam
82
Taylor Swift's tweet about her latest album.
primary
secondary
83
Many Muslim traders settled in this great market city of Ghana.
Katana
Krumble
Kami
Kumbi
84
What goes best in the empty box?
increase in attendance at Islamic schools
adoption of Islam by West African rulers.
popularity of Islam among the common people
decline in loyalty to the older Islamic empires
85
Why did people studying at the University of Sankore copy books by hand?
They did not have printing press technology.
They wanted to keep books rare and precious.
They thought handmade books were more holy.
They made students write texts by memory.
86
The area of semidesert that is both south of the Sahara and has mild vegetations is called the _________.
Forest
Sahel
Sahara
None of the options
87
In which language were most of the earliest books written in West Africa?
Mande
Arabic
Egyptian
Latin
88
How have historians learned about the kingdom of Ghana?
from wood carvings in the forest
from writings of Arab scholars
from paintings on salt mine walls
from royal tax collection records
89
What was the result of the first Crusade?
New trade routes opened up
Feudalism ended
Kings no longer ruled over peasants
Christian Crusaders took over Jerusalem
90
What was the main street or "middle street" in Constantinople?
Mese
Hippodrome
Hagia Sophia
Constantinople
91
Which of the following is an important result of Justinian's Code?
It provided the foundation for many modern legal systems
Laws were written down in an easier to read, systematic way.
A new law code was created that all literate Romans could read
all of the above
92
The Silk Road is an example of
history
geography
economics
civics
93
Why do historians not know the location of the gold mines of Wangara?
Oral traditions name two places.
The written records were lost.
The miners kept the site a secret.
Arab traders agreed not to tell.
94
One way the Mande people built Mali into an empire was to
find the the secret gold mines.
construct large irrigation systems.
require military service from women.
take control of trans-Saharan trade.
95
What was the purpose of Magna Carta?
to give the king more power
to strengthen common law
to make the Church weaker
to protect the rights of nobles
96
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It outlawed use of their prayers.
It charged them extra taxes.
It made them leave the empire.
It burned their houses of worship.
97
Why is Jerusalem important to Christians?
It was their political capital
They believe Jesus was crucified there.
Muhammad ascended to heaven during his Night Journey
98
Why has Ibn Sina been called “the prince of physicians”?
He was descended from Muhammad.
He wrote a widely used textbook.
He was very highly paid.
He treated the caliph's family.
99
What does "excommunication" mean?
Preaching.
Talking to your ex.
Being banned from the church.
Exiting the building.
100
Masks were often worn by
weavers making special textiles.
dancers in ritual ceremonies.
traders conducting secret business.
visitors to the king's palace.
