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3.13 Unit Test Review: Empires
3.13 Unit Test Review: Empires
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1
Which best describes the term
Hijrah
?
Islamic school where mathematics are taught
Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina
armed struggle against enemies of Islam
code of laws governing Muslim life
2
Which best describes the term
Five Pillars
?
the special religious duties a Muslim must observe
the successors to Muhammad who spread his teachings
the caves near Mecca where Muhammad had a vision
the columns that support the entrance to a mosque
3
Which phrase best describes the term fresco?
a type of painting done by applying pigment to damp plaster
an architectural style that feature turrets and domes
a stained glass window that depicts events in the life of Jesus
a sculptural technique of casting bronze statues from clay molds
4
What is a person called who submits to the will of Allah?
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Muslim
5
Which of the following was a major accomplishment of Justinian?
He moved the imperial capital from Rome to Byzantium.
His arhitectural achievements were behind in the times.
His code of laws disrupted the Empire further spirling it to calamity.
He doubled the size of the empire ruling much of the Mediterranean world.
6
The Hagia Sophia was built by what empire?
Greece
Byzantium
Rome
Carthage
7
What body of water lies west of Mecca and Medina?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
Arabian Sea
8
Which statement does
not
accurately describe why Constantine chose Byzantium as his new capital?
The location made it easier to defend the empire.
Great heroes such as Achilles and Hector had engaged in epic battles
A network of caravan routes, seaways, and paved imperial highways linked it
The location was near fertile farmland where crops grew in abundance.
9
What is the name for a painting on wood depicting religious people or events?
mosiac
jihad
caliph
icon
10
Early Islam did not place great emphasis on education and learning.
False
True
11
The Byzantine capital was located far from major land and sea trade routes.
True
False
12
Islam spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula through trade and war.
False
True
13
Where is the Arabian Desert located?
on the Arabian Peninsula
north of the Mediterranean Sea
in North Africa
between the Caspian and Black Seas
14
Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa?
Songhai
Mali
Benin
Ghana
15
Which phrase best describes the term
mosaic
?
an artwork with small glass or stone pieces forming intricate pictures
a religious painting depicting scenes from the New Testament
a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith
A religious depiction carved of wood.
16
Which term refers to the internal struggle a Muslim can overcome through praying, fasting, giving to charity?
synagogue
jihad
ayatollah
minaret
17
What were Muslim scholars famous for?
illustrated copies of Greek and Roman works translated into Hindi and Urdu
medical knowledge and mathematical systems that are still in use
portrait painting that made use of new techniques and chemical formulas
new forms of literature and drama depicting the prophet Muhammad
18
What is Africa's longest mountain range?
Rocky Moutains
Zagros Mountains
Caucasus Moutains
Atlas Moutains
19
What separates Europe from Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Black Sea
20
What group believed the Islamic leadership should stay in Muhammad’s family?
Shi'ites
Qur'an
Sunnis
Hijrah
21
Which king of Mali, known as the Hungering Lion, defeated Ghana, and helped Mali gain control of the gold trade?
Ibn Sina
Mansa Musa
Al-Kwarizmi
Sundiata
22
Salt was so valuable in Ghana that it was worth its weight in gold.
True
False
23
What Byzantine empress shared power with Justinian and worked on behalf of women and the poor?
Eleanor
Clotida
Alexandria
Theodora
24
Who succeeded Muhammad upon his death as the spiritual and political leader of the Islamic world?
Umar
Shia Ali
Abu Bakr
Mansa Musa
25
Which is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Kilimanjaro
Mawenzi
Mount Kenya
Toubkal
26
Which river is the world's longest river and flows north into the Mediterranean Sea?
Nile River
St. Lawrence River
Niger River
Congo River
27
What is the name of the depression in Africa that runs north and south for 4,000 miles?
Ethiopian Highlands
Mozambique Channel
Great Rift Valley
Sahel
28
Which book contains the collected teachings of the prophet Muhammad?
Shi'ite
Pentateuch
Qur'an
Bible
29
Which term is the title of a Muslim ruler?
caliph
Sunnis
Hijrah
jihad
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Where is the Arabian Sea?
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