Byzantine Empire
Who invaded Constantinople in 1453?
A. Arab Muslim armies
B. Ottoman Turk armies
C. Roman Catholic armies
D. Eastern Orthodox armies
B. Ottoman Turk armies
What do Muslims do during Ramadan?
A. fast
B. travel
C. donate
D. celebrate
A. fast
What is considered the highest form of artistic expression in the Islamic culture?
A. mosques
B. calligraphy
C. arabesque
D. mosaics
A. mosques
The ruler who was best known for defending religious freedom and promoting tolerance was
A. Akbar.
B. Mehmed II.
C. Aubangzeb.
D. Babur.
A. Akbar.
One of the goods the Songhai empire exported was
A. gold.
B. silver.
C. goats.
D. alpacas.
A. gold.
What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. French
D. Italian
B. Greek
Islamic law is also known as
A. Sharia law.
B. Hajj law.
C. Mecca law.
D. Muslim law.
A. Sharia law.
For how long did Islam’s Golden Age last?
A. one century
B. three centuries
C. five centuries
D. seven centuries
C. five centuries
Which religions were practiced in the Mughal Empire?
A. Hinduism and Buddhism
B. Islam and Sikhism
C. Hinduism and Christianity
D. Islam and Christianity
B. Islam and Sikhism
The emperors of Mali were known as
A. Musas.
B. Mansas.
C. Malias.
D. Menahs.
B. Mansas.
Leaders of the Eastern and Western churches BOTH:
A. believed they had complete power.
B. had power over European kings.
C. believed a schism was unnecessary.
D. allowed priests to get married.
A. believed they had complete power.
Which concept is an inherent element in the Muslim belief system?
A. living life as a prophet
B. delivering messages from God
C. moving from place to place
D. being obedient to the will of God
D. being obedient to the will of God
The Abbasid Dynasty was known for
A. building their capital at Jerusalem.
B. focusing on expansion in the West.
C. accepting converts to Islam as equals.
D. being quickly conquered by the Mongols.
C. accepting converts to Islam as equals.
The government in the Ottoman Empire is best described as
A. simple and ineffective.
B. complex but ineffective.
C. complex and effective.
D. simple but effective.
C. complex and effective.
Which of these events occurred first?
A. the fall of the Songhai Empire
B. the fall of the Mali Empire
C. the introduction of Islam into West Africa
D. the entrance of Portuguese explorers into African territory
C. the introduction of Islam into West Africa
Before the split in 1054, the leaders of the Eastern Church and the Western Church were
A. the Patriarch and the Pope.
B. Justinian I and the Pope.
C. the Pope and Theodora.
D. the Patriarch and Theodora.
A. the Patriarch and the Pope.
According to Muslim beliefs, why did Muhammad become a prophet?
A. He was said to have received a message from an angel.
B. He became a powerful military leader.
C. He was said to have had a vision while he was sleeping.
D. He was said to have been visited by several of the Muslim gods.
A. He was said to have received a message from an angel.
What occurred during the Golden Age of Islam?
A. A shift in government towards extreme rule.
B. A shift towards cultural decline.
C. An increase in religious conflicts.
D. An increased focus on arts, science, and literature.
D. An increased focus on arts, science, and literature.
Which best explains how Babur’s rule of the Mughal Empire influenced Akbar’s rule?
A. Babur’s respect for other beliefs inspired Akbar to promote religious tolerance.
B. Babur’s use of miltary power inspired Akbar to expand the size of the Empire.
C. Babur’s belief in taxes inspired Akbar to tax both Muslims and non-Muslims.
D. Babur’s respect for architecture inspired Akbar to build the Taj Mahal.
A. Babur’s respect for other beliefs inspired Akbar to promote religious tolerance.
Which was an unintended result of Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
A. Musa successfully brought Islam to European and Middle Eastern nations.
B. Europeans developed an increased desire to explore African wealth.
C. Middle Eastern nations benefited from the wealth Musa brought with him.
D. Because he was a powerful figure, Musa inspired others to make a pilgrimage.
B. Europeans developed an increased desire to explore African wealth.
Which best explains how Constantinople’s location affected economic growth in Byzantine?
A. Constantinople’s location allowed many people to move there from rural areas and start businesses.
B. Constantinople’s location allowed many traders to start journeys in search of valuable goods.
C. Constantinople’s location connected the Eastern and Western Roman empires and brought business.
D. Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.
D. Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.
How did the nomadic lifestyle contribute to the spread of Islam?
A. It kept people centralized around Mecca, where they could listen to prayer.
B. It helped keep generations together to pass down rituals.
C. It kept people moving, enabling them to share their personal belief systems.
D. It helped Muslims attract people to the Bedouin desert culture.
C. It kept people moving, enabling them to share their personal belief systems.
What impact did the caliphs have on the spread of Islam?
A. The caliphs’ rule kept Islam limited to the Arabian Peninsula.
B. The clans’ conflict over the caliphs’ control restricted the growth of Islam.
C. Caliphs came and went too quickly to have any significant impact on Islam.
D. Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.
D. Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.
Mughal emperor Akbar showed respect for religious diversity by
A. promoting the rights of women.
B. respecting those he conquered.
C. easing enforcement of Islamic law.
D. increasing enforcement of Islamic law.
C. easing enforcement of Islamic law.
Which is the best correlation between the introduction of Islam and an increase in literacy?
A. Islam was a sophisticated religion that embraced cultural arts such as music and reading.
B. Followers of Islam were expected to be well rounded in all aspects of their lives.
C. People needed to know how to read in order to be devout practitioners of Islam.
D. Islam was introduced at a time when art, music, and literacy were already on the rise.
C. People needed to know how to read in order to be devout practitioners of Islam.