The insides of Byzantine churches were richly decorated to remind worshipers..

of what it would be like to enter God's kingdom.

Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?

It was the birthplace of Muhammad.

What is said to have happened on Muhammad’s Night Journey?

A winged horse-like creature took him to Jerusalem.

In the Middle Ages, what is one way in which the Divine Liturgy was different from the Roman Catholic mass?

It could be in the local language

What do these medieval items have in common? Stone Wall; castle moat; knight's armor

They describe forms of military technology.

How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?

He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.

Why did Emperor Leo III establish a policy of iconoclasm?

He thought people were worshipping pictures instead of God.

Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?

The size of the empire made it hard to defend.

What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?

Gospels written in Greek by his followers

One example of a parable is a story about

a traveler helping an injured man.

Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?

the lack of a central government

Most medieval monarchs

believed that God gave them the right to rule

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1
The economic and political system of medieval Europe in which people exchanged loyalty and labor for a lord's protection
Fief
Feudalism
Charlemagne
Chivalry
2
The insides of Byzantine churches were richly decorated to remind worshipers..
that their duty to God was to donate their wealth to the church.
that all wealth came from God and would return to Him.
to forego earthly riches and live a simple life.
of what it would be like to enter God's kingdom.
3
Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?
mineral resources
well-organized banks
good location
fertile soil
4
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
Most Muslims today live there.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.
5
The medieval knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women
Chivalry
Christianity
Feudalism
Fief
6
How did the plague change the lives of the survivors?
all of the above
Many peasants and serfs left the manors and moved to cities.
Peasants rebelled when nobles tried to return things to how they had been
Common people gained more power, because there was a shortage of workers.
7
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
counting
subtraction
zero
addition
8
What is said to have happened on Muhammad’s Night Journey?
He visited his sleeping followers just before he died.
A winged horse-like creature took him to Jerusalem.
He fled from Mecca to another city for safety.
He met an angel in a cave near his home.
9
In the Middle Ages, what is one way in which the Divine Liturgy was different from the Roman Catholic mass?
It was conducted in silence.
It could be in the local language
It was held outdoors.
It was led by a bishop.
10
For Muslims, praying five times a day is an act that emphasizes
discipline.
fairness.
courage.
kindness.
11
What do these medieval items have in common? Stone Wall; castle moat; knight's armor
They describe features of a manor house.
They describe forms of military technology.
They describe structures of medieval towns.
They describe parts of a church's architecture.
12
What is a "schism"
a split
a seperation
a cooperative solution
religious paintings
13
How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews.
He asked converts to come and visit him.
He led the disciples who traveled with Jesus.
He preached Christianity in the Temple in Jerusalem.
14
Why did Emperor Leo III establish a policy of iconoclasm?
He thought people were worshipping pictures instead of God.
He wanted more paintings of Jesus in the churches.
He did not like the style of religious art in Constantinople.
He believed people needed pictures to help them pray.
15
The Eastern Orthodox missionary Saint Cyril is remembered for creating the Cyrillic
liturgy.
religion.
temple.
alphabet.
16
The famous ancient paintings in a Buddhist monastery at Ajanta were painted on the
covers of a book.
ceilings of a temple.
robes of monks.
walls of caves.
17
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It made them leave the empire.
It charged them extra taxes.
It burned their houses of worship.
It outlawed use of their prayers.
18
. Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by
a belief in one God.
a common language.
a single social class.
a central government.
19
A Muslim house of worship
Prophet
Qur'an
Mosque
Muslim
20
A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus
Christianity
Fief
Charlemagne
serf
21
What is the Shari’ah?
A native dance
A form of Muslim law
A style of calligraphy
A religious school
22
Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by
religion.
wealth.
birth.
education.
23
What led to the decline of feudalism in England?
political developments, such as the Magna Carta
all of the above
the bubonic plague
the Hundred Years' War
24
The Franks grew powerful because of their new style of war that used
heavy wagons.
cannons and gunpowder
peasants who threw rocks.
knights on horseback.
25
Why was the size of the Roman Empire a problem that contributed to the empire’s fall?
The size of the empire made it hard to defend.
Much of the empire was empty land with no population.
Many emperors were needed to rule the empire.
Most of the empire was dry land that could not support farming.
26
The name for the eastern Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia; it lasted from about 500-1453
Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
Eastern Orthodox Church
Patriarch
27
Which of the following did the Romans build to bring water to towns and cities?
aqueducts
triumphal arches
fountains
vaults
28
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade?
well-built roads
astronomy
large monasteries
large schools
29
Small pieces of tile or glass would be found in which type of art?
cameo
fresco
sculpture
mosaic
30
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea
Gospels written in Greek by his followers
the Latin writings of Roman historians
scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew
31
One example of a parable is a story about
a traveler helping an injured man.
Paul telling others about Jesus.
the birth of a baby in a stable.
Jesus rising from the dead.
32
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
the lack of a central government
the growth of a strong economy
the decline of Christianity
an end to attacks by barbarians
33
The holy book of the religion of Islam
Torah
Old Testament
Bible
Qur'an
34
Most medieval monarchs
believed that God gave them the right to rule
kept their vassals from gaining any power
had complete control over their kingdoms
had enough wealth to keep their own armies
35
How did the first Gupta ruler form alliances with other rulers?
by killing them in battle
by giving them land
by sending wise advisers
by arranging marriages
36
A follower of the Islamic faith
Muslim
Sunni
Qur'an
Prophet

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