Tang & Song Dynasty
What was one major accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty?
A) The construction of the Great Wall
B) The unification of China under the Han Dynasty
C) The establishment of the Silk Road
D) The creation of the Grand Canal
D) The creation of the Grand Canal
The Crusades were primarily launched by Christians to:
a) Spread Christianity across Asia
b) Establish trade routes to China
c) Recapture Jerusalem from Muslim control
d) Convert Jews to Christianity
C) Recapture Jerusalem from Muslim control
What event is known as the Great Schism in Christianity?
a) The division between Sunni and Shia Muslims
b) The founding of Protestantism
c) The split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
d) The fall of the Roman Empire
c) The split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church
What is the name of the most important temple for Sikhs?
a) Al-Aqsa Mosque
b) Golden Temple
c) Dome of the Rock
d) Hagia Sophia
b) Golden Temple
What is the holy book of Islam?
a) Torah
b) Bible
c) Quran
d) Vedas
c) Quran
Who was the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty?
A) Tang Taizong
B) Wendi
C) Wu Zhao
D) Li Shimin
B) Wendi
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
a) A permanent Christian control of Jerusalem
b) Increased cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East
c) The founding of the Ottoman Empire
d) The destruction of the city of Constantinople
b) Increased cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East
Which of the following was a key disagreement that led to the Great Schism?
a) The use of unleavened bread in communion
b) The belief in the divinity of Jesus
c) The practice of fasting during Lent
d) The authority of the Pope over all bishops
a) The use of unleavened bread in communion
Which of the following is NOT one of the five symbols of Sikhism?
a) Kirpan
b) Kesh
c) Star of David
d) Kara
Which city is considered the birthplace of Islam?
a) Medina
b) Cairo
c) Mecca
d) Baghdad
c) Mecca
Which Tang emperor was known for expanding China's empire and restoring lands lost since the fall of the Han Dynasty?
A) Wu Zhao
B) Xuanzong
C) Tang Taizong
D) Li Yuan
C) Tang Taizong
Which of the following best describes the Delhi Sultanate?
a) A Christian kingdom in the Middle East
b) A Hindu kingdom in southern India
c) A Buddhist kingdom in Southeast Asia
d) A Muslim kingdom in northern India
D) A Muslim kingdom in northern India
Which leader was excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church, triggering the Great Schism?
a) Pope Leo IX
b) Emperor Constantine
c) Patriarch Michael Cerularius
d) King Charlemagne
c) Patriarch Michael Cerularius
Who is considered the founder of Sikhism?
a) Guru Arjan
b) Guru Nanak
c) Guru Gobind Singh
d) Guru Amar Das
b) Guru Nanak
Which of the following is one of the five pillars of Islam?
a) Meditation
b) Fasting during Ramadan
c) Yoga
d) Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
b) Fasting during Ramadan
Wu Zhao is significant in Chinese history because she was the first and only woman to do what?
A) Rule China as emperor
B) Lead a rebellion against the Tang Dynasty
C) Establish the Song Dynasty
D) Defeat invaders from the north
A) Rule China as emperor
The Delhi Sultanate helped spread which religion in India?
a) Hinduism
b) Islam
c)Christianity
d) Buddhism
b) Islam
What year did the Great Schism formally take place?
a) 1054
b) 1300
c) 1204
d) 600
a) 1054
Sikhism rejects which of the following practices?
a) Meditation
b) Reincarnation
c) Idol worship
d) Charity
c) Idol worship
Which branch of Islam believes that the leader should be a direct relative of Muhammad?
a) Sunni
b) Wahhabi
c) Sufi
d) Shia
d) Shia
What role did schools play during the Tang Dynasty?
A) They trained people for military service
B) They taught only philosophy
C) They prepared students for political jobs through tough exams
C) They prepared students for political jobs through tough exams
What event significantly weakened the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th century?
a) The invasions of Timur (Tamerlane)
b) The Indian Rebellion of 1857
c) The rise of the Mongol Empire
d) The Crusader sack of Constantinople
a) The invasions of Timur (Tamerlane)
Which two major branches of Christianity resulted from the Great Schism?
a) Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
b) Catholicism and Protestantism
c) Eastern Orthodoxy and Coptic Christianity
d) Lutheranism and Calvinism
a) Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
What was the significance of the 1984 attack on the Golden Temple?
a) It marked the founding of Sikhism
b) It led to the assassination of Indira Gandhi
c) It was a peaceful gathering for meditation
d) It resulted in the creation of the Khanda symbol
b) It led to the assassination of Indira Gandhi
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
a) Sunni Muslims believe in a political leader chosen by the people; Shia Muslims believe the leader should be a family member of Muhammad.
b) Sunni Muslims do not follow the Quran, while Shia Muslims do.
c) Sunni Muslims do not celebrate Ramadan, while Shia Muslims do.
d) There is no difference between the two.
a) Sunni Muslims believe in a political leader chosen by the people; Shia Muslims believe the leader should be a family member of Muhammad.