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Unit 2 Test practice
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1
Major resources exchanged in Trans-Saharan trade included....
gold, salt, slaves
spices, gold, emeralds
salt, slaves,pecan
gold, salt, and emeralds
2
Trans-Saharan trade made possible by the _____ led to the spread of _____.
horse, Christianity
camel, Christianity
horse, Islam
camel, Islam
3
What is the Quran?
It is the group of priests who watched over the Ka'ba
It is the law code of Islam
It was Muhammad's journey to Yathrib
It is the holy book of Islam
4
Pray 5 times a day. Belief in one god. Fast during the month of Ramadan. Pilgrimage to Mecca. Which religion is this?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
5
This group was responsible for stabilizing trade over the largest continuous land empire in history.
Romans
Mongols
Chinese
Franks
6
The major schism in Islam during the 7th century resulted in the formation of what two branches of the faith?
Shiite and Orthodox
Sunni and Jihad
Shi'a and Sunni
Orthodox and Catholocism
7
Which of the following best represents the idea of syncretism in religion?
the belief in/practice of magic along Muslim beliefs in Sudanic kingdoms
eating candy at Halloween
use of the guitar to sing Christian hymns in Baptist and Methodist churches
the use of incense in Buddhist temples along the Great Wall
8
Having created the largest continuous land empire in history, these terrifying warriors spread gunpowder and the plague.
Mongols
Arabs
Moors
Chinese
9
Feudalism emerged (came to being) during Medieval times because
Overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be made
Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions
Skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved
the rarity of cash required land to be used as payment for services
10
During the medieval period in Europe, political power of the kings/great nobles was often constrained by the actions of
the growing middle class
high Church officials
elected parliaments
organized groups of serfs
11
Islamic scholars preserved and expanded on the knowledge of all civilizations, except...
Indian
the Franks
Chinese
Greco-Roman
12
Which did NOT lead to the growth of trade in the late Medieval Period?
poor farming equipment
decline in invasions
trade relationships established during the Crusades
increased population
13
How were feudalism and the manor system related?
Feudalism involved only war, manor system involved farming
Feudalism was a social order, manor system was an economic arrangement
The laws of feudalism were set by the king, laws of manor set by church
Feudalism applied only to lords, manor system involved serfs
14
His legendary pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrated the great wealth of the Sudan.
Charlemagne
Mohammad
Mansa Musa
Genghis Khan
15
The Frankish king who spread Christianity by force was
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
Charles Martel
Clovis
16
What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the House of Wisdom?
optical advances that helped a king with bad eyesight
Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship
a desire to keep ahead of rival factions within Islam
a desire to know more than the Greeks or Indians
17
Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieval Europe?
Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service
Universities granted degrees to qualified students
Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen
Troubadours performed concerts in town halls in return for food and lodging
18
All of the following factors contributed to the decline of feudalism in Europe EXCEPT the...
spread of the bubonic plague
the appearance of trade fairs and towns
movements of peasants to rural areas
growth of the merchant middle class
19
Originated in the Middle East. Holy scriptures called the Torah. Moses led Hebrews out of Egypt. Which religion is this
Christianity
Judaism
Shinto
Islam
20
The map represents the military conquests associated with the spread of what major world religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
21
What significant event led to shock and outrage among many Muslims of the 7th century?
the unification of the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam
Muhammad's assassination by the Umayyad caliphate
Husayn's assassination of the Umayyad caliph, Mu'awiya
the violent death of Husayn on the orders of the Umayyad caliph
22
Which of the following religions did NOT originate in the Middle East?
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
23
Which of the following describes the Crusades?
a system of loyalty based on the control of land
military expeditions to recapture the Holy Lands from the Muslim Turks
religious beliefs or teachings that deny Church doctrine
a business association of those who do the same type of work
24
What was a significant economic impact of the Crusades on European society?
Merchants helped establish new trade routes between Europe and Middle East
The demand for goods from Muslim territories decreased throughout Europe
Gold brought back from the Holy Land eliminated poverty in parts of Europe
Many areas of Europe adopted the use of printed money from the Middle East
