2. Other than expertise with weapons, what advantage did the Mongol warriors possess

deprive themselves and persevere in very harsh conditions.

What was a major contribution of the ByzantineEmpire?

preservation of Greek and Roman culture

27. Which of these is a major reason why Constantinople was capital of the Byzantine Empire? )

It was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes

What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600 to 1000 CE? (SSWH5a)

B. calligraphy, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

Cultural and commercial connections were established

The Crusades were a series of battles to achieve what end for both Muslims and Christians?

capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land

What do Muslims believe about Muhammad? (SSWH5a

He was the last and greatest of the prophets.

What is the significance of the Byzantine Empire’s law code?

Based on laws of Roman Empire lasted more than 900 years

Which statement best describes a trend symbolized by the building of Hagia Sophia

Governments were beginning to construct larger buildings

Which of these is a shared Sunni-Shia belief?

Five Pillars of Islam achieve happiness in the afterlife.

Why was the city of Constantinople called “New Rome?” The (SSSWH4b

Byzantines considered themselves heirs Roman tradition

What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600 to 1000 CE?

Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics

Summarize the reasons for the split between the Eastern and Western Christian churches in 1054

papal authority, excommunication and iconography

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served as the foundation for both Christianity and Islam? (SSWH5f)
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Taoism
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2. Other than expertise with weapons, what advantage did the Mongol warriors possess
deprive themselves and persevere in very harsh conditions.
used a fake retreat battle strategy
The Mongols were better educated
The Mongols’ diet of milk made them strong warriors.
3
What was a major contribution of the ByzantineEmpire?
spread of humanism and secularism acrossEurope
adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
reunification of eastern and westernChristendom
4
27. Which of these is a major reason why Constantinople was capital of the Byzantine Empire? )
It was close to the wealthy Russian Empire
It was located far inland and protected by mountains.
It was at a crossroads of lucrative trade routes
It was the location of an Islamic holy site
5
The nomadic group that formed the largest continuous land empire in world history was
Jews
Romans
Mongols
Huns
6
What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600 to 1000 CE? (SSWH5a)
B. calligraphy, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet
Arabic alphabet, mosaics, and polytheism
. Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics
realism in painting, architecture, and the Sanskrit
7
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs.
centralized authority governed area from the Mediterranean
Cultural and commercial connections were established
A majority of the western European population converted
8
A common thread of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is
a belief in the divinity of Jesus.
the importance of religious pilgrimage
the belief in a single god.
leadership through the clergy.
9
Ibn Battuta was an Islamic scholar best known for accounts of his travel, which helps
climate
Politics
medicine
geography
10
The Crusades were a series of battles to achieve what end for both Muslims and Christians?
remove the Pope from power
capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land
reopen the Silk Road to access new products
force the Sufis to adopt Eastern Orthodox or Islam
11
The official state religion of the Byzantine Empire was
Methodist
Baptist
Pentecostal
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
12
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad? (SSWH5a
He was the last and greatest of the prophets.
He was the only son of the one true God, Allah
He was a combination of god and man.
He was the first and only prophet of Allah.
13
What is the significance of the Byzantine Empire’s law code?
Emperor Constantine ordered the the law code
Eastern Orthodox Church played a major role
written by Empress Theodora
Based on laws of Roman Empire lasted more than 900 years
14
Which statement best describes a trend symbolized by the building of Hagia Sophia
Governments were beginning to construct larger buildings
Roman architectural styles had spread throughout the region
replacing religious leaders.
The Byzantine rulers wanted to promote religious toleration.
15
Which of these is a shared Sunni-Shia belief?
Additional prophecies will come from Allah or his prophets
Five Pillars of Islam achieve happiness in the afterlife.
Imams are holy men who hold the final sayIn Islamic law
Jesus is the Son of God
16
Division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church is called the
Counter Reformation
Reformation
schism.
Excommunication
17
The great traveler Ibn Battuta set off on his first major pilgrimage, known as
Hajj
Fasting
Alms
Quran
18
Overall, who still maintained control of the holy lands by the close of the final Crusade?
Roman Catholics
Russian Orthodox Christians
Eastern Orthodox Christians
Seljuk Turk Muslims
19
1. What key skill do Mongol warriors learn as children? (SSWH4d)
Hunting
Traveling
bow and arrow
Riding Horses
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Why was the city of Constantinople called “New Rome?” The (SSSWH4b
Byzantines considered themselves heirs Roman tradition
Constantinople survived while Rome was destroyed.
Byzantines renamed the new city in the East “Rome”.
was more modern than that of the original Rome.
21
Ibn Sina was an 11^th Century Persian writer and philosopher who was MOST famous for
medicine
Politics
geography
law
22
What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600 to 1000 CE?
realism in painting, architecture and Sanskrit alphabet
Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics
calligraphy, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet
Arabic alphabet, mosaics, and polytheism
23
After the Crusades and the fall of Constantinople, what happened to the Hagia Sophia?
It became a mosque.
It remained a church
. It became the Taj Mahal
It became the Sistine Chapel, home of the pope.
24
Summarize the reasons for the split between the Eastern and Western Christian churches in 1054
Pope refuses to grant an annulment to a Byzantine emperor
papal authority, excommunication and iconography
mass to be said only in Latin and political marriages
Justinian’s wife was an actress
25
The majority of Muslims today are
Sunni
Umayyad
Shiites
Mongols

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