Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire II
Mongol Empire
African Trading Kingdoms
Caste System
100
4. The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Cyrillic alphabet originated in the Byzantine Empire. What does the practice of this religion and the use of this alphabet in Russia indicate?
(1) Russia was conquered by the Byzantine Empire. (2) Russia’s leaders eliminated the influence of the Mongols. (3) Russia was influenced by cultural diffusion. (4) Russia’s geographic isolation led to cultural diversity.
100
10. What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western European society?
(1) spreading Hinduism throughout the region (2) supporting the Catholic Church (3) defeating the Mongols at Kiev (4) preserving Greek and Roman culture
100
13. One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Catherine the Great is that each leader
(1) required the use of Latin throughout the empire (2) engaged in territorial expansion (3) introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare (4) encouraged the spread of independence movements
100
19. One way in which the African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali are similar is that they
(1) established their wealth through trade (2) improved their military strength with the use of gunpowder (3) opened trade routes to the Americas (4) adopted Christianity as their major religion
200
6. Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between
(1) China and southern Africa (2) the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea (3) the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire (4) Asia and eastern Europe
200
11. One of the major achievements of Byzantine Emperor Justinian was that he
(1) established a direct trade route with Ghana (2) defended the empire against the spread of Islam (3) brought Roman Catholicism to his empire (4) preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture
200
14. What was one influence of Mongol rule on the history of Russia?
(1) Contact with kingdoms in western Europe greatly increased. (2) The Chinese writing system was introduced and adopted. (3) Most Russians converted from Orthodox Christianity to Islam. (4) Russian leaders adopted the idea of strong, centralized control of the empire.
200
20. The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied on
(1) industrial growth (2) shipbuilding (3) textile production (4) trans-Saharan trade route
200
23. The caste system in India was characterized by
(1) toleration for various religious beliefs (2) equality between men and women (3) a lack of social mobility (4) the right of people to choose their occupations
300
7. Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
(1) conquer the Russian city of Moscow (2) spread Judaism throughout western Europe (3) control key trade routes between Europe and Asia (4) unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches
300
-Hagia Sophia -Icons and Mosaics -Justinian's Code -Preservation of Greek and Roman Culture 12. Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
(1) Arab Accomplishments (2) Achievements of Meso-American Civilizations (3) Russian Law and Architecture (4) Byzantine Achievements
300
15. Some historians suggest that as a result of the Mongol invasions of Russia, the Russian people were
(1) united with the Ottomans (2) converted to Christianity (3) freed from serfdom (4) cut off from most of western Europe
300
21. Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?
(1) port on the water route to East Asia (2) major urban and industrial center on the Silk Road (3) commercial and cultural center of West Africa (4) inland city of the Hanseatic League
300
24. Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?
(1) education (2) birth (3) geographic location (4) individual achievement
400
8. Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
(1) the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world (2) it was a religious center for Muslims (3) its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia (4) it was geographically isolated from surrounding empires
400
5. Which development in Russian history led to the other three?
(1) Orthodox Christianity was adopted in Russia. (2) Trade developed along rivers linking Russia and the Byzantine Empire. (3) The Cyrillic alphabet became the basis of Russian written language. (4) Russian rulers took the title of czar, or caesar.
400
•In less than 50 years, it was the largest unified land empire in history. •In 1279, it was the first foreign group to gain complete control of China. •It made the caravan routes across Asia safe for trade and travel. •When attempting to conquer Japan in 1274 and 1281, its fleets were destroyed by storms. 16. Which empire is most closely associated with these statements?
(1) Persian (2) Gupta (3) Ottoman (4) Mongol
400
22. What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
(1) The African written language spread to southwest Asia. (2) Military leaders eventually controlled Mali. (3) Islamic learning and culture expanded in Mali. (4) The trading of gold for salt ended.
400
25. Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with the social class system illustrated in the diagram?
(1) Hinduism (2) Daoism (3) Catholicism (4) animism
500
9. The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires can be attributed in part to
(1) cultural isolation (2) stable governments (3) command economies (4) distinct social classes
500
A. Identify and describe 4 achievements of the Byzantine Empire that later came to impact the development of Russia.
Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and different styles of art [mosaics] and architecture [domes] through contact with missionaries from the Byzantine Empire [this is an example of cultural diffusion])
500
B. Evaluate the impact of Mongol rule on the territories it controlled.
During the Pax Mongolia, or Mongol Peace, global trade expanded due to the political stability provided by Mongol rulers. Silk Road trade flourished as goods and ideas, such as gunpowder, porcelain, and the technology of papermaking were traded with the west. The Pax Mongolia was a time of trade and cultural diffusion.
500
How do the travels and rule of Mansa Musa continue to impact Western Africa today?
Western Africa remains primarily Muslim today.
500
Explain how the Caste System relates to Hindu beliefs.
The Caste System is based on the Hindu belief in reincarnation. It is believed that one is reborn in a particular Caste based on their behavior in their previous lives (Karma). If one has strong karma, it is believed that they will move up in their next life.
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