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1
Islamic contributions include which of the following?
porcelain
aqueducts
universities
paper
2
What caused the Sunni - Shia split in Islam?
Disagreement over who should lead the Islamic Empire
Disagreement over the use of religion icons
Disagreement over priest being able to marry
Disagreement over the language used
3
Which of the following was NOT an area in which the churches in the east & west disagreed?
The authority of the pope
The language used for religious services
Whether priest could marry or must remain celibate
Belief in the bible
4
Islamic law requires that Jews & Christians ...
make sacrifices to allah
become slaves
be treated with tolerance (acceptance)
convert to Islam
5
What did Saint Cyril (the Byzantine monk) create to help newly converted Russians?
a number system
a astrolabe
a code of laws
an alphabet
6
The belief that Moses, Abraham & Jesus were all prophets is shared by:
Jews only
Christians only
Muslims only
Jews & Muslims only
7
What is this famous Byzantine building that has been a church, mosque and now a museum?
Hippodrome
Dome of the Rock
Hagia Sophia
Colosseum
8
The Byzantine Empire reached it's maximum size during the reign of ______
Justinian
Muhammad
Abu Bakr
Julius Caesar
9
Arab scholars preserved & translated which ancient culture's text?
Rome & China
Greece & India
Greece & Rome
China & Egypt
10
Which Church... had service in Latin, did NOT allow priest to marry & was based in Rome?
Western Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
11
Arabic language was shared & spread throughout the Islamic Empire. This process is known as:
nationalism
Jewish diaspora
cultural diffusion
polytheism
12
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Ivan the Great
Justinian
Abu Bakr
13
Which event happened in 1054 CE & split the Christian church into East & West?
The invasion of the Turks
Birth of Muhammad
The death of Emperor Justinian
The Great Schism
14
Aside from religious belief, the Islamic Empire was most united by _________
shared currency
unified military
standard orgzanized government
common Arabic language
15
All of the following factors contributed to the expansion of the early Muslim empire EXCEPT:
weak Byzantine empire
limited trade with conquered people
common Arabic language
skilled Muslim armies
16
Which order did these civilizations occur?
Roman Empire, Islamic Empire, Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, Byzantine Empire
Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire,
Roman Republic, Byzantine Empire, Roman Empire
17
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
Being baptized
Fasting during Ramadan
A hajj (or pilgrimage) to Mecca
Belief in Allah
18
What is the name of this structure used for chariot races and was the site of the Nika revolt?
kaaba
hippodrome
colosseum
pantheon
19
The type of art most associated with Byzantine artwork (pictured here) is:
Music
Architectural domes
Mosaic
Arabesques
20
What is the title given to the person who is both a political and religious leader in Islam?
pope
czar
caliph
patriarch
21
Which of the following was NOT a reason Constantinople was chosen as the capital of the east?
Access to trade along the Silk Road
distance from Germanic invaders
Advantages of a peninsula
closeness to feudal kingdoms
22
Judaism, Christianity & Islam all share....
belief in the Quran/Koran
belief in 1 god
respect for the pope's authority
belief in reincarnation
23
The Muslim loss at the Battle of Tours stopped Islam from spreading into which continent?
Europe
North American
Africa
Asia
24
In 622 CE, Muhammad fled from Mecca to ________ beginning the Muslim religion.
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Rome
Medina
