History Finals Quiz: Rome, Islam, China, and Japan

Question 1

Which device for navigation did the Muslim scholars greatly improve?

Accepted Answer

Astrolabe

Question 2

After the death of Muhammad, a conflict over who should rule led to the making of which groups?

Accepted Answer

Sunnis and Shia's (Shiite's)

Question 3

The Republic of Rome became more democratic when...

Accepted Answer

Plebians were finally given equal rights.

Question 4

What was a consequence for 2 types of Christianity, in the Eastern & Western Roman Empires?

Accepted Answer

It made the Eastern & Western Roman Empires more divided.

Question 5

Muslims opened the first pharmacy school to teach

Accepted Answer

how to make medicines

Question 6

What statement BEST describes the changes in the size of China during the Tang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

It grew much larger

Question 7

How many times in a Muslim's life are they expected to go on a Hajj or Pilgrimage to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 8

Which Chinese invention allowed for increased explorations of unknown areas of the world?

Accepted Answer

Compass

Question 9

Which is NOT a major cause for the decline of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Poor military techniques.

Question 10

What type of math was developed by Muslim scholars?

Accepted Answer

Algebra

Question 11

Muslim conquest of India led to the development of what Hindi-based language?

Accepted Answer

Urdu

Question 12

Which dynasty comes AFTER the Sui Dynasty but BEFORE the Song Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Tang Dynasty

Question 13

Roman Senators were...?

Accepted Answer

Appointed for life.

Question 14

What religion was widely practiced in China due to the chaos after the fall of the Han Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 15

Two lasting accomplishments of Roman engineering were:

Accepted Answer

Roads and aqueducts

Question 16

Which Empire lost territories in North Africa to the Arabs by 682?

Accepted Answer

Byzantines

Question 17

Which statement BEST describes Islamic law?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't separate religious belief & daily life practices

Question 18

What religion has 5 basic tenets (rules)?

Accepted Answer

Islam: The Five Pillars

Question 19

Why was China a valuable trade partner to Europe?

Accepted Answer

Chinese created products that were highly desired in Europe.

Question 20

What was a benefit from the territories conquered by the Empire?

Accepted Answer

Legal system was developed for both citizens & non-citizens

Question 21

Which group wrote laws in the Roman Republic?

Accepted Answer

Senators

Question 22

Which city has religious significance for Christians, Jews, and Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 23

The Roman empire was attacked by Germanic enemies called...?

Accepted Answer

Barbarians

Question 24

Muslim artistic architecture is most notably seen in which type of buildings?

Accepted Answer

Mosques

Question 25

Which Iberian peninsula city became a thriving cultural, political and academic center?

Accepted Answer

Cordoba

Question 26

What BEST explains why Constantine moved the capital of the Empire to Constantinople?

Accepted Answer

To move the capital away from the threat of barbarians.

History Finals Quiz: Rome, Islam, China, and Japan

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