What was the significance of the Mandate of Heaven?

That no ruler could govern without the consent of the gods

The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of

the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church

What does Islam mean?

“Submission to the will of Allah.”

What is a city-state?

A city that acts as their own independent political unit

A government ruled by a god or by a priest.

Where did the Mongols originate from?

Eastern & Western Steppes in Eurasia

Mesopotamian building used as a religious/political center

What caused the split between the Sunni and Shiites?

Discrepancy over who would become the successor of Muhammad.

All of the following are similarities between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity except for?

They all believe that Jesus was the son of God.

The following are the two Interpretations for the term Jihad except for?

The idea that if you are able you had to visit Mecca

What is Cultural Diffusion?

The spread of ideas and exchange of products

Successor of Muhammad and the leader of the Islamic faith.

How did Muhammad’s death cause issues for the Islamic faith?

They did not know how to choose the next leader of the Islam

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1
The art of bringing together unknowns to match a known quantity.
jihad
aljabr
astrolabe
armillary sphere
2
What was the significance of the Mandate of Heaven?
That power must be shared by the head of government
That no ruler could govern without the consent of the people
That no ruler could govern without the consent of the gods
That no ruler could govern w/o consent of the royal family
3
What is the Quran?
Christian’s holy book
Islam’s holy book
Judaism’s holy book
Hindu’s holy book
4
A person who believes in many gods
Zorastrian
atheist
Muslim
pagan
5
What was the name of the Mesopotamian’s writing?
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
Phonetic
Cuneiform
6
What are the 5 main beliefs of Islam called?
The 5 Pillars of Christianity
The 5 Commandments of Islam
The 5 Pillars of Islam
The 5 Noble Truths
7
The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
the Southern Renaissance and Northern Renaissance
the Scientific Revolution and Age of Expoloration
the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation
8
Pilgrimage to Mecca
crusade
Aljabr
hajj
Jihad
9
What does Islam mean?
“Submission to the will of Budha.”
“Submission to the will of Jesus.”
“Submission to the will of Allah.”
“Submission to the will of Yahweh.”
10
What is a city-state?
A nation that acts as their own independent political unit
A country that acts as their own independent political unit
A city that acts as their own independent political unit
11
What is a Theocracy?
A government ruled by one person
A government ruled by a group of people
A government ruled by a god or by a priest.
12
Islamic holy month, Muslims fast between dawn and sunset.
Hajj
Inquisition
Reconquista
Ramadan
13
Rebuilt by Justinian but finally fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
Constantinople
Athens
Italy
Alexandria
14
Where did the Mongols originate from?
Eastern & Western Steppes in Eurasia
Rome
Germanic region of Europe
North Africa
15
It was the first time that a political unit had created written rules for the entire population
Mandate of Heaven
Hammurabi's Code
Feudalism
Zoroastrianism
16
What is a ziggurat?
Mesopotamian building used primarily as their market place
Egyptian building that functioned as their religious center
Mesopotamian building used as a religious/political center
Egyptian building used as a social center
17
What caused the split between the Sunni and Shiites?
By a difference over who would be the military leader.
Disagreement over what the official language would be.
Discrepancy over who would become the successor of Muhammad.
By a disagreement on where the capital would be located.
18
Who overthrew the Qin Dynasty and would become the longest lasting dynasty in Chinese’s history
Han Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Xia Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
19
All of the following are similarities between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity except for?
They are all founded in the Middle East.
They all believe that Jesus was the son of God.
The all pray and fast.
They are all Monotheistic
20
What was Alexander's lasting legacy?
His death was a mystery
He spread Hellenistic culture
He spread Christianity through out Europe
He never lost a battle
21
The following are the two Interpretations for the term Jihad except for?
The idea that if you are able you had to visit Mecca
To strive against one’s sinful nature
An armed struggle against non-believers
22
Who was the first great Greek philosopher?
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Plato
Socrates
23
What heritage or tradition was the Byzantium Empire born from?
Chinese
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
24
What is Cultural Diffusion?
The spread of ideas and exchange of products
To control large areas of territory
A just ruler has divine approval
25
Where was Islam founded?
Arabian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Rome
North Africa
26
Who is Muhammad?
The founder of Christianity.
The founder of Judaism.
The founder of Hinduism.
The founder of Islam.
27
A holy shrine in mecca, where Muslim's travel there to pray.
mosque
temple
synagogue
ka'ba
28
What is a Caliph?
Successor of Jesus and the leader of the Christian faith.
Successor of Muhammad and the leader of the Islamic faith.
Successor of the Roman Catholic Church
29
What is the name of the Jewish holy book and place of worship?
Old Testament and Ziggurat
Quran and Mosque
Bible and Church
Torah and Synagogue
30
What is a triumvirate?
Government with three rulers
Government with one ruler
Government with two rulers
Government with no ruler
31
Who developed the rules of logic (scientific method)?
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
32
The art of beautiful handwriting.
Cuneiform
Phoenician Alphabet
Calligraphy
hieroglyphics
33
How did Muhammad’s death cause issues for the Islamic faith?
They did not have a way to read the Quran
They did not know how to choose the next leader of Judaism
They did not know how to choose the next leader of the Islam

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