Unit 2: World Religions and Middle Ages

In the 1340s, the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of

The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to

Which areas did the Mongols conquer and incorporate into their empire?

The Bantu migration is most closely associated with the spread of

The cities of Constantinople and Kiev grew primarily as a result of the development of

What was a primary motive behind the implementation of Sharia in Islamic empires -8th century?

From the perspective of Arab Muslims at the time of the Crusades, the European Crusaders were

Which technological innovation was used to stimulate the gold-salt trade in West Africa?

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages in part because:

Which situation led to the other three?

What was one important result of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?

The West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were able to thrive because

Which trait is a characteristic of serfdom (what used to be called peasant under feudalism)?

The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to

Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African kingdoms?

The Crusades are considered a turning point in history because they

The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with

During the early Middle Ages, western European societies were most influenced by

In the 13th century, the cities of Venice, Nanjing, and Calicut served as important centers of

What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

The writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta inspired

Most of which continent came under Mongol influence and rule?

Interactions between the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia influenced the Russians to

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?