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Byzantine Empire Western African Kingdoms Song Dynasty Abbasid Caliphate
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How did Justinian strengthen the Byzantine Empire?
He freed the slaves that could then work and pay taxes
He developed a centralized government where power was spread
He lost territories to Islamic armies and gave up his power
He developed a centralized government where all power was in one place
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All of the following were effects of the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes and the Gold/Salt trade except?
Spread of Islam and Islamic Culture
The rise of African empires and increased warfare
The weakening of the Silk Road as a major trade route.
The growth of towns and cities in West Africa
3
Which of the following explains the presence of mosques in the kingdoms of Ghana and Mali?
Muslim invaders conquered lands in Africa
Religion was exchanged along with goods on the Trans Saharan trade route
Construction techniques in Africa was less advanced
The construction of forts was necessary against invaders
4
The spread of ideas, beliefs, traditions, etc. form one people/area of the world to another is
Cultural Traits
Cultural Patterns
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Expansion
5
Which development is closely associated with the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
rise of the Roman Republic
building of the Hagia Sophia
fall of Constantinople
beginning of Eastern Orhtodox Church
6
Which Byzantine emperor established a code of laws to maintain order and unity?
Justinian
Theodosius
Leonid
Constantine
7
Which civilization had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
India
Egypt
Rome
Mesoamerica
8
The Islamic Caliphate's control of territory in North Africa led to the spread of Islam and all of the following EXCEPT
increase in polytheistic religion
Arabic writing and language was adopted
increase in learning centers that taught in Arabic
spread of Islamic law and architecture
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Which of the following was a significant/important effect of the expansion of Islam during Abbasid Caliphate?
Cutural and Commercial connections were established over a sizable region
Acquiring control of the Silk Road in Eastern China
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs
A majority of the western European population converted to Islam
10
Which of the following is a similarity between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?
All call for religious exercises on Sunday
All require the belief of one God
All claim their believers are the chosen people
All make promises of heaven and earth
11
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Central America and Africa
Europe and South America
Asia and Europe
Asia and Africa
12
Which civilization had the greatest influence on the style of architecture shown on the photograph below?
Song Dynasty
France
Byzantine Empire
Kingdom of Mali
13
Which of the following was not a GOOD or IDEA that was exchanged along the Silk Road?
Mathematics, Wine, and Grain
Silk and Buddhism
Kola nuts and Camels
Christianity and Islam
14
One major achievement of the Song Dynasty was.......
The wagon, which was used to travel the Silk Road
Writing, which was used to communicate for trade
The wheel, which were used by potters to shape clay
Block printing, which was used to create paper money and print books
15
The second pillar of Islam is prayer. Muslims must.......
Say a prayer of thanks at the start of a meal
Read the prayers in the holy book of Islam at night
Attend mosque to pray everyday
Face mecca and pray five times daily
16
Which Byzantine leader converted to Christianity helping it to become a major world religion?
Constantine
Theodosius
Leonid
Diocletian
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Which was not a lasting impact/effect of the achievements of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Innovations in education and literacy
Advancements in Science & Mathematics
Introduction of gunpowder to Europe
Art & Architecture
18
Ibn Battuta is best known for
leading religious movements
providing detailed information about lands and people
opening trade between Africa and Japan
exploring the Western Hemisphere
19
Which trade empire was located between the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea?
Mali Empire
Byzantine Empire
Song Dynasty
Abbasid Caliphate
20
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
the tax revenue they collected from Christians
their participation in the salt and gold trade by seizing control of trade
the military protection provided to them by Egyptians
their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
21
Based on the map, which of the following statements most accurately describes the significance of the city Timbuktu?
Timbuktu was located in an area of religious significance
Timbuktu was located on the trade route
Timbuktu is located near the Niger River
Timbuktu was located near the Atlantic Ocean
22
Which of the following was not a GOOD or IDEA that was traded along the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes?
Ivory and Slaves
Cloth and Islam
Gold and Salt
Paper and Gunpowder
23
Which of the following statements about the map is true?
The Silk Road allowed for the exchange of goods and ideas
Constantinople was established near water for trade
Islam spread through Europe and Asia
Ghana and Mali emerged as powerful African kingdoms
