Islamic Empire
Which statement best explains the major cause of the division of Islam into two separate sects?
A Disagreement over the writing of the Qur'an
B Internal fighting over the strategy for taking lands in Europe
C Questioning the leadership of the Sunni tribes
D Disagreement over the successor of Muhammad
D Disagreement over the successor of Muhammad
Which Middle Ages civilization's invasions reached as far as North America?
A Vikings
B Huns
C Magyars
D Muslims
A Vikings
Which of the following trade items were the most important to the people living in West Africa?
A Salt and Gold
B Spices and Platinum
C Amber and Silver
D Silk and Jade
A Salt and Gold
The Aztec Empire was eventually conquered by the —
A Portuguese
B Spanish
C English
D French
B Spanish
Many of the monasteries in Europe laid the foundation for the first —
A universities
B trade routes
C guilds
D parishes
A universities
In the first three centuries after Muhammad's death, which language spread along with the spread of Islam?
A Persian
B Latin
C Greek
D Arabic
E Slavic
D Arabic
In the feudal system, what was the main thing serfs provided for lords?
A Provided military service
B Provided a fief
C Provided labor
D Provided fortified shelter
C Provided labor
This Mongol leader ruled a large empire in East Asia, including a large part of modern-day China —
A Kublai Khan
B Güyük Khan
C Möngke Khan
D Genghis Khan
A Kublai Khan
Identify two European explorers that established an overseas empire in the Western Hemisphere.
John Cabot
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Prince Henry the Navigator
John Cabot & Christopher Columbus
Which statement does NOT describe the changing economic system in Europe after the Crusades?
A Businesses used credit certificates
B Partnerships were developed
C New banking practices were created
D Barter system replaced money
D Barter system replaced money
The advance called the astrolabe allowed the Muslims to make contributions in which scientific field?
A Weights and measures
B Mathematics
C Architecture
D Geography
D Geography
What is the name of the route stretching from East Asia to Africa and Europe?
A Roman road system
B Japanese invasion route
C Silk Road
D Mongol invasion routes
C Silk Road
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrated that he practiced what religion?
A Christianity
B Judaism
C Islam
D Hinduism
C Islam
Which regions were most affected by the Black Death?
A Ireland and Britain
B Italy and Northern Europe
C France and Northern Europe
D Italy and Southern France
D Italy and Southern France
The Prince was written by —
A Thomas Moore
B Martin Luther
C Leonardo da Vinci
D Nicolo Machiavelli
D Nicolo Machiavelli
Charlemagne was known for all of the following EXCEPT —
A creating schools
B strong efficient government
C spreading Christianity
D ending slavery in Europe
D ending slavery in Europe
The major products traded between West and East Africa were —
A silk and coal
B gunpowder and salt
C gold and salt
D silk and gold
C gold and salt
- Demand for gold, spices and natural resources in Europe
- Support for diffusion of Christianity
- Innovations in navigational arts
Which is the best title for this list?
A Factors Contributing to the European Exploration of Africa
B Factors Contributing to the American Exploration of Africa
C Factors Contributing to the Islamic Exploration of Africa
D Factors Contributing to the Asian Exploration of Africa
A Factors Contributing to the European Exploration of Africa
After hearing a famous speech by Pope Urban, a young man who wanted to gain entry to heaven might –
A Become a patron to the arts to fund the painting of religious murals
B Convert to a marginalized sect of Christianity with extreme viewpoints
C Donate money to scientists attempting to prove heliocentrism
D Join the Christians in the war for the Holy Land in the Crusades
D Join the Christians in the war for the Holy Land in the Crusades
The painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was created by which Renaissance artist?
A Donato Bardi
B Michelangelo
C Leonardo da Vinci
D Petrarch
B Michelangelo
The Anglos and the Saxons settled in the present day country of —
A Germany
B Britain
C Spain
D Italy
B Britain
The ethnic religion most commonly associated with Japan is —
A Daoism
B Shintoism
C Confucianism
D Christianity
B Shintoism
Which mountain range contains the city of Machu Picchu?
A Urals
B Andes
C Himalayas
D Alps
B Andes
• Norman conquest by William the Conqueror
• Establishment of Common Law under Henry II
• King John signing the Magna Carta
The events above are associated with the rise of which nation-state?
A England
B Russia
C France
D Spain
A England
Northern Renaissance thinkers merged humanist ideas with —
A paganism
B Islamic Law
C the serf system of rule
D Christianity
D Christianity