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Who was Justinian I?
Egyptian king following king Ramses
Western Roman emperor from 625 to 700 BC.
King of Babylon
Eastern Roman emperor from 527 to 565 AD.
2
Interaction with the Greek and Indian worlds allows for this to occur in the Muslim world
Rejection of Greek philosophy
Creation of the concept of Zero
Destruction of Roman texts
Development of Algebra
3
Muhammad
Founder of Quaker movement
Founder of Islam; he was a prophet and God's messenger.
Leader of Arabian Knights
American boxing legend
4
The Five Pillars of Islam are...
Faith, Prayer, Alms giving, Fasting, the Hajj
Prayer, Alms giving, Flagellation, and Preaching
Prayer, Faith, Preaching, Fasting, Flagellation
Faith, Preaching, Fasting, Alms giving, and the Hajj
5
Which of the following is NOT associated in any part with Islam
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Quran
Christianity
6
Japan's concept of bushido most closely aligns with which of the following?
Hindu Castes
Confucian family structure
European chivalry
Buddhist monasticism
7
A manor is...
A castle belonging to a monarch.
Estate owned by a Lord of the Manor, given to him by a king
A large home belonging to a wealthy peasant.
A way of doing things
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What was a consequence of civil service exams in China?
Government became more professional and skilled
They paid taxes to the Koreans
Govt. expanded to include large # of Vietnamese immigrants
Everyone was related to the emperor
9
By the early 8th Century, Islam had spread to all of the following regions EXCEPT
Western China
Southwest Europe
North Africa
Northern India
10
The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty and moved its capitol to this important trading city
Baghdad
Perseopolis
Mecca
Istanbul
11
Which establishment proves that Muslims were interested in preserving knowledge?
House of Wisdom
Library of Alexandria
Hagia Sophia
Mosque
12
What determined how much power a person had in the feudal system?
Weapons
Blessings from the church
Land
Blessings from the church
13
What was the church to Medieval Europe?
The Church was deeply involved in political affairs
Church was the religious and social center of feudal Europe.
All of the above
Christianity gave a sense of security & religious community
14
What was the "House of Wisdom?"
A new game show on Fox TV.
A major public academy and intellectual center in Baghdad.
A church built by the abbots of Windsor.
An academy built by Alexander the Great in Egypt.
15
During the Middle Ages, which group of people was the least developed?
Tang and Song China
Europeans
The Arab Empire
The Byzantines
16
What was the greatest achievement of the Sui Dynasty?
Support of border nomads
Government backing of literature
Equal distribution of land
Construction of the Grand Canal
17
Which is an example of Feudalism?
Lord gives land to Vassal in return for protection.
King gives alms to poor in form of coins and bread.
Peasants provide protection to king for money.
Queen gives used clothes to peasants for respect.
18
Which are the "rightly guided caliphs"?
Ali, Omar, Bak Ubar, and Utmann
Charlemagne, Clovis, Martel, and Martin
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali
Abel Baku, Omar, Rathman, and Ollie
19
Neo-Confucianism mixed traditional Confucian teachings with this theology
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Animism
20
The Fatimids formed their own caliphate in North Africa because...
They were excellent diplomats
Abbasid Caliphate not able to control their vast territory
Allah willed it
They spoke Egyptian
21
What was the main reason for the split between the Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?
Abu Bakr forcefully placed himself in position of caliph
The Shi'a and Sunnis come from two different tribes.
Sunni believed that caliph should be Ali, cousin of Muhammad
Shi'a believed that caliph should be Ali, cousin of Muhammad
22
Which of the following is NOT a Muslim achievement?
Mechanical Clocks
Luxurious cities like Baghdad and Damascus
Theories about optics that led to science behind telescopes
Literature like "One Thousand and One Nights"
23
Which is an example of cultural diffusion that blended the Byzantine & early Russia?
Many Byzantines adopted the Tatar language
Many Byzantines adopted the Russian language
Many Russians adopted Roman Catholicism
Many Russians adopted Eastern Orthodoxy
24
The Great Schism was a split between what?
Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church
Judaism and Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholic Church and Judaism
Jehovah's Witnesses and Judaism
25
All Muslims must make the hajj (pilgrimage) to this city
Istanbul
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
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A period in which Western Europe went into a long period of chaos/fear, and learning stopped.
Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire
The rise of Islam
The early rise of Christianity
The fall of the Babylonians
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Who was Theodora from Byzantine?
Empress of Eastern Roman Empire; married to Justinian I.
Empress of China during Tang Dynasty
Empress of Roman Empire following death of Julius Caesar.
Not a real empress, but a princess of noble birth.
28
The main similarity between Eastern/Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholicism is...
Both allow all priests and bishops to marry
Both banned the worship of idols
Both conducted services in Latin
Both are forms of Christianity
29
Which of the following civilizations was a continuation of the former Roman Western Empire?
The Caliphate of Córdoba
The Byzantine Empire
The Rashidun Caliphate
The Ottoman Empire
30
What was the Civil Service?
Military jobs
Jobs where people act in civil manner.
Japanese examination system for civil service recruitment.
Government jobs that implement govt. policies and laws.
31
The words of Allah spoken to Muhammad are conscripted in
The Hadith
The jizya
The Hajj
The Quran
32
What can a peasant do to rise to the level of the gentry?
Schooling and government service
Marry someone in the gentry
Purchase land
Make more money
33
How did the Islamic Empire develop and spread so fast?
Due to trade networks that spread out from Mecca
Due to large invading armies
Due to sale of Quran books
Due to Muhammad's persuasion abilities
34
What was it that helped to further subjugate women in Chinese society?
Ball and chain shackles
Samurai Class
Laws against females of all classes
Footbinding
35
Who replaced the last of the "rightly guided" caliphs?
Fatimids
Sufis
Abbasids
Umayyads
36
What was the impact of the Justinian Code?
Improved the lives of women
Provided leniency for most crimes
Worsened the lives of women
Created the death penalty
37
Which levels of the Chinese government have power over all people?
Emperor
Emperor and court
Gentry
Court
38
Which of the following DID NOT occur during the Tang Dynasty?
All government jobs were given only to wealthy elite
Creation of a system of roads throughout China
Expansion of empire to Korea and SE Asia
Equitable distribution of land
39
What Chinese inventions helped to label the Tang and Song dynasties as the Golden Age in China?
Compass, chariots, canals
Movable type, gunpowder, mechanical clocks
The Great Wall, bureaucracy, porcelain
Algebra, telescopes, and paper money
40
What can a merchant do to rise to the level of the gentry?
D. Both B and C
B. Purchase land
A. Schooling and government service
C. Get an education
41
What became a common pattern during this time period, 600-1250 CE?
People unified during times of intense war
People returning to early forms of agriculture
People unified by religion
People returning to their nomadic ways of life
42
These were new technological developments during the Tang and Song Dynasties EXCEPT
Silk
Movable Type
Mechanical Clocks
Gunpowder
43
What is the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of Muhammad?
King
Emperor
Chief
Caliph
44
Which of the following was the first and only Chinese Empress during the Tang Dynasty?
Empress Mujang Di
Empress Wu
Empress Theodora
Empress Matilda
45
Which is the correct definition for the Hagia Sophia?
6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Turkey
Largest monastery in modern Italy.
The 2nd wife of Justinian I.
Largest, most glorious castle in Romania.
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What is the Justinian Code?
Compilation of Roman law made by order of Justinian I.
Code of Knights in Europe
Same as Hammurabi's Code
The sacred writings of Justinian I (the monk).
