Which of the following was a result of Mansa Musa’s hajj?

new ties between Mali and Muslim states

When Muslims conquered new lands, they often

imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.

What factors helped the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to flourish?

Trade, establishing wealthy trade cities & Islam's spread

Iconoclasm was the belief that...

images were false idols and should be destroyed

Why did the kingdom of Ghana become prosperous and powerful?

It controlled the gold-salt trade.

After Muhammad’s death, Islam

spread throughout Arabia and beyond

All of the following are reasons why the Byzantine Empire declined EXCEPT

A severe drought that wiped out half of the population

What is a religious icon?

a picture of a religious figure, like Jesus, Mary, etc.

Which of the following statements is not true of Christianity?

People who practice this religion believe in nirvana.

The key difference between Sunnis and Shiites concerns

how the caliph should be chosen and what his role is.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Judaism?

Muhammad was the founder of this religion.

Constantinople was taken by Catholic Crusaders in 1204. This was a major event because:

It weakened the empire, helping lead to its downfall

All of the following are reasons why Mansa Musa was Mali's greatest ruler EXCEPT:

He forced his entire country to convert to Islam

Which statement best describes Muslim centers of learning?

scholars made advances in philosophy mathematics + medicine

Why did the Eastern and Western churches split?

The pope insisted that he was the head of both churches

The Ghanian empire collapsed in large part because

it suffered attacks by the Almoravids

A lasting achievement the Byzantines accomplished was:

The preservation of ancient Greek and Roman ideas

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1
Which of the following was a result of Mansa Musa’s hajj?
Mali's mass conversion to Islam
Mansa Musa's overthrow by Sundiata
new ties between Mali and Muslim states
The conquest of Arabia by Mali's forces
2
What does the word messiah mean?
Prophet of God
Holy Warrior
Savior King sent by God
Angel
3
What empire finally conquered Constantinople?
The Mongols
The Ottomans
The Abbasids
The Sassanians
4
When Muslims conquered new lands, they often
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.
adopted the beliefs of the conquered people.
forced the conquered people to convert to Islam.
looted and burned conquered cities.
5
The surplus of food produced in farming villages led to
an increase in slavery.
the development of kingdoms.
increased trade.
a decrease in farming.
6
What factors helped the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to flourish?
Trade and the spread of Christianity
Spread of Christianity & sea trade
small local governments
Trade, establishing wealthy trade cities & Islam's spread
7
Iconoclasm was the belief that...
the Byzantines were the rightful heirs of Rome
the Orthodox Church was superior to the Catholic church
images were false idols and should be destroyed
the pope was a false prophet and should be removed
8
Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
pilgrimage to Mecca
obligatory prayer
giving to the needy
participating in holy wars
9
The two main divisions or branches of Islam are
Sufis and Shayks
Ummah and Abu Al-Bakr
Sunni and Shiite
Umayyads and Abassids
10
Why did the kingdom of Ghana become prosperous and powerful?
It was the only Muslim kingdom in Africa.
It controlled the gold-salt trade.
It had iron weapons and war chariots.
It controlled the trade of enslaved people.
11
Muslims consider _____ the prophet of their religion.
Muhammad
Justinian
Abraham
Kaaba
12
After Muhammad’s death, Islam
became the most popular religion in the world
lost members and nearly disappeared
brought peace to the Middle East
spread throughout Arabia and beyond
13
All of the following are reasons why the Byzantine Empire declined EXCEPT
Invasions into Byzantine lands by the Ottoman Turks
The attack during the Fourth Crusade
Invasions into Byzantine lands by the Seljuk Turks
A severe drought that wiped out half of the population
14
Constantinople bridged the divide between which two continents?
Europe and Asia
Europe and Africa
Africa and Asia
Europe and Turkey
15
What is the Islamic holy book
Quran
Kaaba
Bedouin
Mecca
16
What is a religious icon?
a religious symbol, like the cross
religious writings, like the Bible
famous religious leader who appears on TV, like Joel Osteen
a picture of a religious figure, like Jesus, Mary, etc.
17
What is one way in which Islam is similar to Judaism and Christianity?
It teaches a belief in only one prophet.
It is monotheistic.
It is polytheistic.
Its holy book is written in Arabic.
18
Which of the following statements is not true of Christianity?
Easter is an important religious holiday.
People who practice this religion believe in nirvana.
This religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
The holy book of this religion is the Bible.
19
Who founded Christianity in the first century of the Common Era?
Muhammad
John the Baptist
Jesus of Nazareth
Siddhartha Gautama
20
The key difference between Sunnis and Shiites concerns
whether Muslims need to follow all Five Pillars.
how jihad should be interpreted.
how the caliph should be chosen and what his role is.
whether Muhammad was the true messenger of Allah.
21
Justinian's greatest lasting accomplishment was...
the growth of the Byzantine economy
the expansion of Byzantine territory
Justinian's Code
his victory against the Ottoman empire
22
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Judaism?
Religious services take place in a synagogue.
Muhammad was the founder of this religion.
Yom Kippur is a sacred holiday.
Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday.
23
Constantinople was taken by Catholic Crusaders in 1204. This was a major event because:
It allowed for the healing of the Great Schism
The Crusaders finally expelled the Ottomans
It weakened the empire, helping lead to its downfall
It allowed Catholics to enforce Iconoclasm
24
All of the following are reasons why Mansa Musa was Mali's greatest ruler EXCEPT:
He promoted religious freedom and tolerance
He forced his entire country to convert to Islam
he expanded Mali's borders westward and northward
He made Timbuktu into a center of learning
25
Who was responsible for the construction of the Hagia Sophia?
Justinian
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Mansa Musa
26
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Athens
Rome
Istanbul
27
Which of the following is considered to be Judaism’s most holy text?
Quran
Torah
Bible
Tripitaka
28
Which statement best describes Muslim centers of learning?
learning was restricted to religious study
scholars made advances in philosophy mathematics + medicine
scholars were strongly influenced by European learning
the centers had difficulty attracting scholars
29
Which African kingdom was an important center of trade with India?
Axum
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
30
After the death of Emperor Justinian, the empire experienced...
a period of growth and prosperity
a period of war and decline
a period of civil war and growth
a period of liberty and democracy
31
The Byzantines followed this religion after the Great Schism
Coptic Christianity
Chalcedonian Christianity
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
32
Which monotheistic religion is the oldest?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
33
Why did the Eastern and Western churches split?
The pope insisted that he was the head of both churches
The Eastern Church decided to make an alliance with Islam
The patriarch insisted that he was the head of both churches
The Eastern Church got mad that the West had more $$
34
Muslim mathematicians pioneered the study of
trigonometry
algebra
anatomy
geometry
35
The city of _________ is holy in all three monotheistic religions.
Rome
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
36
The Ghanian empire collapsed in large part because
it refused to convert to Islam
its sources of salt ran out
it suffered attacks by the Almoravids
its sources of gold ran out
37
A lasting achievement the Byzantines accomplished was:
The conquest of former Roman lands
The healing of the Great Schism
The invention of the printing press
The preservation of ancient Greek and Roman ideas
38
The most holy book in Christianity is the
Torah
Talmud
Qu'ran
Bible

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