Rome and Christianity
Christianity and Islam
The Crusades
Chapter 6,8,13
Random
100
What was the Pax Romana?
A. A period of constant warfare that led to the fall of Rome
B. A time of peace and stability across the Roman Empire
C. A religious movement that spread Christianity throughout Rome
D. A series of economic reforms that caused inflation
B. A time of peace and stability across the Roman Empire
100
Who was the Prophet, Muhammad?
A. A Roman emperor who expanded the empire
B. The founder of Islam and a religious leader in Arabia
C. A Greek philosopher who taught about democracy
D. A military general who led the Crusades
B. The founder of Islam and a religious leader in Arabia
100
Who was Pope Urban II?
A. A Byzantine emperor who built the Hagia Sophia
B. A Muslim leader who defended Jerusalem during the Crusades
C. A Roman general who expanded the empire into Gaul
D. The pope who called for the First Crusade
D. The pope who called for the First Crusade
100
What is a caliph?
A. A Christian bishop who led churches in Europe
B. A Byzantine emperor who ruled from Constantinople
C. A political and religious leader of the Muslim community after Muhammad
D. A warrior who fought in the Crusades
C. A political and religious leader of the Muslim community after Muhammad
100
If you were playing "Words with Friends," come up with a word worth a lot of points. Team with the word that is worth the most points wins. (supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is banned)
Check Boards
200
What made the Parthian and Sasanid Empire successful?
A. Their isolation from trade routes, which protected them from foreign influence
B. Their control of key trade routes and strong centralized governments
C. Their reliance on small, independent city-states with little central authority
D. Their focus on nomadic warfare without developing stable administrations
B. Their control of key trade routes and strong centralized governments
200
Why is Charlemagne important in regards to Christianity?
A. He expanded Islamic influence into Western Europe through military alliances
B. He weakened the Catholic Church by taking land away from the Pope
C. He promoted religious tolerance by officially separating church and state across his empire
D. He strengthened Christianity by supporting the Church and being crowned emperor by the Pope
D. He strengthened Christianity by supporting the Church and being crowned emperor by the Pope
200
Why is Saladin important?
A. He united Muslim forces and recaptured Jerusalem during the Crusades
B. He was a pope who called for the First Crusade
C. He was a Byzantine emperor who expanded Christianity
D. He led the fall of the Western Roman Empire
A. He united Muslim forces and recaptured Jerusalem during the Crusades
200
How did the Abbasid Caliphate spread and implement Islam?
A. By launching large-scale military invasions across Europe to replace Christianity with Islam
B. By isolating itself from trade networks to preserve cultural purity and religious unity
C. By focusing only on Arabia and rejecting cultural exchange with other civilizations
D. By expanding trade networks, supporting scholars, and spreading Islamic culture through learning and administration
D. By expanding trade networks, supporting scholars, and spreading Islamic culture through learning and administration
200
The McDonalds CEO is eating what burger?
The Big Arch
300
What was a major collapse of the Roman Empire?
A. The spread of democracy weakened the government
B. Increased trade made Rome too dependent on other regions
C. Invasions by Germanic tribes and internal weaknesses
D. The empire became too technologically advanced to manage
C. Invasions by Germanic tribes and internal weaknesses
300
How did Justinian strengthen Christianity?
A. By banning all religions and enforcing atheism
B. By encouraging the worship of Roman gods
C. By separating religion from government completely
D. By making Christianity central to law and government
D. By making Christianity central to law and government
300
How did the Papacy accumulate power during the Middle Ages?
A. By gaining wealth, political influence, and authority over kings through its religious leadership
B. By focusing only on spiritual matters and avoiding politics
C. By giving up land and reducing its influence across Europe
D. By allowing local rulers to control church decisions
A. By gaining wealth, political influence, and authority over kings through its religious leadership
300
Why is Mecca important to Islam?
A. It became the administrative center of the early Islamic caliphates after the death of the Prophet Muhammad
B. It was the site where early Islamic scholars first compiled the Qur’an under Abbasid patronage
C. It is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad and the location of the Kaaba, making it the holiest city in Islam
D. It served as the capital of the Rashidun Caliphate due to its strategic position on major trade routes
C. It is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad and the location of the Kaaba, making it the holiest city in Islam
300
This ice bucket challenge was done to promote what?
ALS
400
List 2 accomplishments of Emperor Augustus
- Expanded the empire into Spain, Egypt,
- Made peace with the Parthians
- Created the Praetorian Guard
- Reformed public works
- Fire fighting services and police
- Courier Services
- Supported literature and the arts
- Established the Roman Empire
400
What was the purpose of Viking Conquests?
- Money, Slaves, Goods
400
What kind of impact did the Reconquista have on Spain?
- Spain became Christian
- Intense persecution of non-believers
- More uniformity in Europe
400
What is one key difference between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?
Shi’a Muslims who believed only these descendants have the legitimate authority to serve as Caliph and were the infallible authority on religious doctrine
Sunnis, argued that caliphs were primarily a secular ruler and turned to ulamas to interpret Islamic doctrine and law
In their view, Caliphs were only to protect and propagate Islam
400
Come up with the most brain rotted sentence. (I choose the winner)
Check Boards
500
List 3 reasons why Christianity attracted so many followers.
Their god sacrificed his son for the salvation of others ; Roman gods did not
Preaching of love and compassion for others
Stressed a community that transcended social and cultural boundaries
The early Christian church provided services for widows, the poor, and education
500
List all 5 Pillars of Islam
Faith, Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Hajj
500
What was the lasting impact the Crusades had?
The rhetoric and propaganda between both sides made it near impossible to have long lasting peace between the two religions. Too much irreconcilable differences in their eyes
Trade still flowed through Europe and the Middle East
The Papacy also sought to strengthen themselves during the Crusades
500
What was the importance of the Third Crusade?
The crusade ended with a truce to allow Christian pilgrims to enter the Holy Land
Crusades afterwards were primarily geared towards economic reasons
500
In the "Bee Movie" how many times do they say words related to "Bee?" (Closest Answer Wins)
155