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1
As Europe progress into the medieval period, new governments will emerge rooted in _________________, not Roman culture.
Muslim
Greek
German
Byzantine
2
A Muslim religious leader is known as a(n) ?
imam
minister
shaman
priest
3
What was the staple (main) crop of the Maya in classical times?
rye
corn (maize)
wheat
barley
4
Nubia's most famous buildings were unique
ziggurats
equilateral pyramids
isosceles pyramids
cathedrals
5
Nubia had a unique writing system based on
Hebrew
the Roman alphabet
the Greek alphabet
hieroglyphics
6
As a result of the change mentioned above, Europeans find themselves under the rule of ______________
Byzantine Emperors
Muslim caliphs
Germanic Kings
Greek Tyrants
7
What did Justinian's Code accomplish?
it encouraged trade with China
it preserved and organized Roman laws
it united eastern and western Europe
it replaced Hammurabi's Code
8
What early culture influenced the development of Nubia?
Rome
Indus Valley
Egypt
ancient Greece
9
The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that
Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa
Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian peninsula
Islam originated in West Africa and spread to the Middle East
Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during the colonial period
10
A split between churches over religious differences is known as a
divorce
schism
treaty
armistice
11
Which of the following terms best applies to the background of the members of the Carolingian dynasty?
Lombard
Goth
Frankish
Helvetii
12
Where did the Maya mainly live?
Upper peninsula
Isthmus of Panama
Yucatan peninsula
Lake Titicaca
13
The Carolingian Renaissance was a rebirth of what?
military technology, using fire
trade, using ox-carts
knowledge, using Greek and Roman manuscripts
religious piety (faithfulness), using pilgrimages to relics
14
The sacred text of Islam is the ?
Pali Canon
Bible
Quran, Koran
Torah
15
Base your answer on the graphic organizer below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Russian Law and Architecture
Arab Accomplishments
Byzantine Achievements
Achievements of Meso-American Civilizations
16
One reason the Justinian Code was significant was that it
established the basis for the development of the Code of Hammurabi
led to the protection of inalienable rights in Roman territories
incorporated laws from Asia and Europe
became the foundation of the modern legal systems of many Western countries
17
What river was ancient Nubia located next to?
Tiber River
Tigris - Euphrates Rivers
Nile River
Indus River
18
Which of these was NOT a characteristic of Mayan civilization?
creating an accurate calendar
political organization into city-states
building aqueducts
building pyramids
19
The Byzantine empire began when
when they joined Islamic society
when Roman territories were recovered
they adopted Christianity
when Caesar began his campaign in Gaul
20
Nubia introduced __________________________ into sub-Saharan Africa.
iron metal working
the bow and arrow
horses
Islam
21
One thing Charlemagne encouraged to promote learning was the growth of
monasteries
public education
universities
teaching hospitals
22
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
an increase in trade and manufacturing
a renewed interest in education and the arts
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
a period of disorder and weak central government
23
The Byzantine Empire was ethnically Greek, religiously Christian, but culturally _____________.
Alexandrian
Greek
Egyptian
Roman
24
Which is an example of mysticism is Islam?
yoga
visiting relics
the Qabalah
Sufism
25
Charlemagne's 9
th
century empire covered territory which today would include the countries of
Poland and Russia
France and Germany
Ireland and the United Kingdom
Spain and Portugal
26
At the height of its power, which civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
Carthaginian
Persian
Roman
Phoenician
27
The church in the East (of Europe) becomes known as
Arminian Christianity
Gnostic Christianity
Orthodox Christianity
Roman Catholic
28
Who was the founder of Islam?
Jesus Christ
Siddhartha Gautama
Mohammed
Moses
29
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars?
paying tribute to a sultan
the statement of faith
fasting during Ramadan
pilgrimage to Mecca