Unit 2 Test: Asian & African Middle Ages

After the Great Schism, this was the name of the Church in the East.

Which is TRUE about the Ottoman Turks?

Who brought Christianity to the Rus?

Early people who spread throughout Africa spreading agriculture, language, and iron.

This map shows how the _________________ were able to develop ties to the Byzantines.

How was Islam different from the previous religion in the Arab peninsula?

This map shows that the Mongol Empire encompassed MOST of which continent?

Ethnic group of Muhammad, first people united by Islam

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

Created the largest empire in human history

Which is TRUE of the Mongols in China?

Modern country, center for Sunni Muslims

Which was NOT a cause of conflict between the East & West in the Great Schism?

The founder of Mali empire. He crushed his enemies and won control of the gold trade routes.

Believed that the caliph should be a direct descendant of Muhammad

Why were the Rus easily conquered by the Mongols?

What was the Mongols' MAIN goal?

How did Mongol taxes affect Russian society?

This map is meant to show

How did leadership change after the Rightly Guided Caliphs?

Which was NOT a similarity between the Eastern & Western Roman Empire?

Similarity between Christianity, Islam, & Judaism

Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?

Basis for many African religions, the belief that spirits are present in natural objects

Ruler of the Mali, one of the richest people in history

Converted many to Islam by expanding the caliphate into Africa and Europe

Goods that were traded in sub-Saharan Africa

How was Islam spread early on?