Unit 1 Test Review

In what way can the Islamic world be seen as a “preserver of knowledge”, enabling events like the European Renaissance?

Japan's location/geography had no influence over the rise of civilization there

Muslim general would sieze control of the caliphate after Muhammad’s son-in-law's death, beginning the Umayyad Dynasty

What issue in Umayyad society prompted uprisings (Abu Al-Abbas’ revolt) & the founding of the Abbasid Dynasty in 750 CE?

An example of cultural borrowing is...

Chinese philosophy, focus: est. order & morality in society based on “the Way” Would dominate medieval Chinese politics

The economy of the Islamic world was largely based on _____________

What statement is TRUE about the relationship between Muslims and Hindus under Islamic rule in the Sultanate of Delhi?

What do Chinese and Japanese folk religions have in common with one another?

Why did Islam eventually split into two sects?

The early Christian convert, sent letters across HRR convincing people that Jesus of Nazareth = Savior and son of God

Why did the Islamic world make a practice of importing slaves from Africa?

Collection of independent German /Italian states were loosely combined by Otto I to form the ___ during the Middle Ages

What does the emergence of the scholar-gentry show us about the economic and social impact of Tang Chinese reforms?

The official religion of the ancient Persian Empire and quite possibly the oldest monotheistic religion in the world

How is Jesus of Nazareth viewed by Muslims?

How did Tang China’s govt's use of the Civil Service Examination align with the Confucian concept of “meritocracy”?

What issue in early medieval Europe prompted the natural reorganization of society under Feudalism?

A Chinese philosophy founded by Lao Tzu that taught people not to interfere with nature and the universe

The Pope would commonly use an interdict to:

Attempt to centralize the Japanese govt. Helped to spread Chinese culture but failed to permanently unite Japan

The Turkish Muslim ruler who would lead forces from modern-day Afghanistan to conquer India

Holy warfare in defense of Islam is allowed in the Quran and is known as a “crusade”.

How did uncontrolled population growth eventually lead to problems for Chinese people during the late Han dynasty?