Byzantine
Schisms
Islam
Enduring Issues
Abrahamic Religions
100
Which statement best represents a reason for trade in Constantinople?
It was located far away from other societies, which gave them protection
It held natural barriers in every direction
It was at a crossroads of Europe and Asia as a result of nearby seas
Asia and Europe were connected by one, singular river that made trade easier
3. It was at a crossroads of Europe, Asia as a result of nearby seas
100
Missionaries in Russia helped create
the Cyrillic alphabet to help Slavs comprehend the Bible
the Greek alphabet to benefit Western, Latin Christians
the Latin alphabet to benefit Eastern, Greek Christians
the English alphabet, because English is the standard language of Christianity
1. the Cyrillic alphabet to help Slavs comprehend the Bible
100
What is the Holy Book for Islam called?
1. The Bible
2. The Five Pillars
3. The Torah
4. The Qu'ran
4. The Qu'ran
100
Based on these images what is the best enduring issue choice?
Ideas and Beliefs
100
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all examples of what type of religion?
1. Polytheistic
2. Zoroastrianism
3. Paganistic
4. Monotheistic
4. Monotheistic
200
What were the simplified versions of the Roman Law called that were created under Emperor Justinian?
1. Justinian's Laws
2. The Twelve Tables of Roman Law
3. The 10 Commandments
4. Justinian's Code
Justinian's Code
200
Which empire had the greatest influence on the development of early Russia?
Roman
Byzantine
Egyptian
British
2. Byzantine
200
Which Muslim sect makes up the majority of Muslims?
1. Shia
2. Shiite
3. Sunni
4. Roman Catholics
3. Sunni
200
Code of Hammurabi
If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an ox-whip in public…If a free-born man strike the body of another free-born man of equal rank, he shall pay one gold mina.
Twelve Tables of Roman Law
If one has broken a bone of a freeman with his hand…let him pay a penalty of three hundred coins. If he has broken the bone of a slave, let him have one hundred and fifty coins.
Justinian’s Code
“[The amount of money] awarded [to a victim] of an injury rises and falls according to the class and character of the [victim]…”
Which enduring issue could BEST be applied to these excerpts?
Inequality
200
The bible is to Christianity as what book is to Islam?
Qu'ran or Koran
300
Based on the Hagia Sophia, an architect would most likely claim that
The Byzantines created a unique building that only represented their culture
The Byzantines borrowed architectural features from other nearby societies
The Romans continued creating architecture with columns after its collapse in 476
The Romans were isolated from other societies and did not take inspiration from others
2. The Byzantines borrowed architectural features from other nearby societies
300
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia was the
Orthodox Christian religion
use of the Latin alphabet
beginning of democracy
factory system
1. Orthodox Christian religion
300
Which event preceded (came before) the information shown in this map?
The rise of Muhammad and his decision to create two sections of Islam
The death of Muhammad and division over who should become the leader of Muslims
The rise of Christianity over Muslim controlled territories
The wars fought between the Muslims, Jews, and Christians
2.The death of Muhammad and division over who should become the leader of Muslims
300
Advancements in Mathematics, medicine, education and technology would all be represented best by which Enduring Issue?
1. Innovations
2. Ideas and Beliefs
3. Interconnectedness
4. Impact of Environment
1. Innovations
300
The Five Pillars of Islam are to Islam as the what are to Christianity?
10 Commandments
400
What set of Law Codes are Justinian's Codes similar too?
1. Five Pillars and 10 Commandments
2. 12 Tables of Roman Law and Hammurabi's Code
3. Qu'ran and the Bible
4. Code of Chivalry and Bushido
2. 12 Tables of Roman Law and Hammurabi's Code
400
The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by the Russian people occurred as a result of?
territorial expansion during the reign of Catherine the Great
the westernization policies of Peter the Great
contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century
the influence of the Crusaders during the Middle Ages
3. contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century
400
The leader of both the Sunni and Shiite sects held what title?
1. Imam
2. Priest
3. Caliph
4. Messiah
3. Caliph
400
Which enduring issue could best be applied to this map?
Scarcity
Power
Innovations
Interconnectedness
4. Interconnectedness
400
How do the Christian and Islamic beliefs of Jesus differ?
Christians believe Jesus is the Son of God while Muslims believe he was just a prophet.
500
Which feature of civilization can be BEST discussed regarding “merchants”?
Government
Religion
Organized Cities
Job Specialization
4. Job Specialization
500
What is the primary difference between the Sunni and the Shiite Muslims?
Sunni believe any worthy Muslim may be the next Caliph
Shiite believe only a relative of Muhammad can be the Caliph
500
Byzantine Mosaics use images of Jesus to connect believers to their faith, while Muslim mosaics do not focus on religious leaders
500
One ought to attain perfection in this research; namely, how health may be preserved and sickness cured. And the causes of this kind are rules in eating and drinking, and the choice of air, and the measure of exercise and rest…All this with physicians is according to three species: the well, the sick, and the medium of whom we have spoken.
Which enduring issue can best be used based on this document?
Innovations
500
According to Islam, believes which 4 men were prophets?
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad