World History A Unit 2
Which accurately describes the origin of the Islam religion?
A man named Muhammad experienced visions from Archangel Gabriel to create Islam.
Which empire waged war with the Byzantine Empire and required inhabitants to convert to Islam?
Arab Empire
What did the eastern half of the Roman Empire become after the fall of the western half?
Byzantine Empire
Which city did Ottoman Turks overthrow and rename Istanbul?
Constantinople
What act of Emperor Diocletian's reign significantly influenced the fall of the Roman Empire?
Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western empires.
Which most accurately describes the Qin dynasty's lasting impact on Asia?
During the Qin Dynasty, China earned its name and Emperor Qin Shi Huang began construction on the Great Wall.
Match each term to the correct definition.
Inflation=the sustained rise in the price levels of goods and services over time Infrastructure=the basic framework that a society requires to function, such as roads or political systems mercenary=a soldier who fights for payment rather than in service to the state
What was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire?
Istanbul
Which person was emperor of the Yuan Dynasty who welcomed the Italian traveler Marco Polo to his court?
Kublai Khan
Which accurately describe Kublai Khan's role in encouraging cross-cultural exchange? Select all that apply.
Kublai Khan regulated trade along the Silk Road and was instrumental in promoting Chinese silk and spices to the West. Kublai Khan promoted religious tolerance and exchanges between Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus.
Which geographic locations did the Arab Empire control up to the year AD 750? Select all that apply.
Middle East North Africa present-day Spain
Which group of Muslim horsemen conquered much of North Africa and Spain in the mid-eighth century?
Moors
Which best describes language differences between the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire?
People in the East spoke Greek, while people in the West spoke Latin.
Which ruler of the Arab Empire recaptured Jerusalem during the Crusades and negotiated a treaty with King Richard Lionheart of England?
Saladin
Match each term with its correct definition.
Semitic=pertaining to peoples who speak the related languages of Aramaic, Hebrew, and Arabic sheikh=the patriarch or leader of an Arab tribe theocracy=a government based on a religion; divine inspiration claimed by authority figures
What is an effect of the Crusades on Sunni and Shiite Muslim factions?
Sunni and Shiite factions ceased their quarreling and united against Christian Crusaders.
Match each term to its correct definition.
Sunni=largest sect or branch of Islam jihad=holy war waged on behalf of Islam vizier=high-ranking advisor in Muslim countries, especially in former Ottoman Empire
Which accurately describes a major architectural achievement of the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire constructed the Hagia Sophia, the world's largest church of the time.
Which best describes the religious differences between the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire?
The Western Roman Empire followed the Roman Catholic Church, while the Eastern Roman Empire followed the Orthodox Christian Church.
Which best describes the origins of the bubonic plague and its effects on Europe?
The bubonic plaque started in China and spread to India, Persia, and North Africa, then reached Italy and the rest of Europe, and eventually killed 60 percent of Europe's population.
What best describes tactics used by the Arab Empire when it captured a region?
The conquerors forced the populace to convert to Islam.
Which accurately describes the Arab Empire's government practices?
The government of the Arab Empire was a theocracy based on the religion of Islam.
Which accurately describes the impact of the Roman Catholic Church on Europe during the Middle Ages?
Under the rule of Charlemagne, the Catholic faith became the dominant religion in Europe.
Match each term to its correct definition.
caliph=Arabic term for "successor," a leader who rules over a caliphate depose=to overthrow, remove from office purge=to rid an area of people, usually violently or suddenly
Match each term to its correct definition.
schism=breakup of a religious group over disagreements about its principles ecclesiastical=of the church or relating to a position in the clergy excommunicate=to cast out a member of a church secular=not connected with religion or a church
Which nations primarily practiced Islam? Select all that apply.
the Ottoman Empire the Abbasid Caliphate the Umayyad Emirate
Which best defines servient tenement?
working in servitude on land that is owned by a landlord
How did the Silk Road impact relationships between Europe and China? Select all that apply.
The Silk Road was a primary trade route of Chinese silk and spices between Europe and Asia. The journeys of Marco Polo along the Silk Road helped promote cultural exchanges.
Match each term to its correct definition.
feudalism=medieval political hierarchical system with a king at the top level, then his vassals, and serfs on the lowest level knight=mounted horseman who served in the military force of a land-owning lord monastery=house where monks live and work papacy=the office of pope in the Roman Catholic Church; adjective, papal
What empire did the Ottoman Empire defeat that enabled them to control trade routes in the Mediterranean?
Byzantine Empire
Which accurately describe the involvement of the Catholic Church in the Crusades? Select all that apply.
In the 12th century, the pope called for the Baltic Crusades, sending the Teutonic Knights from Germany to slaughter heretics and pagans in present-day Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. In AD 1095, Pope Urban II called the Roman Catholic Church to wage war against Muslims over the possession of Jerusalem. In 1208, the Church declared the Albigensian Crusade that took place entirely within France against Christian opponents.
Which best describes the purpose and outcome of the Third Crusade?
Muslim leader Saladin lost territory, but a treaty with British King Richard I the Lionheart allowed Muslims to keep control of Jerusalem.
Which accurately describes the religion of the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire belonged to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Which accurately describes religion's influence on the feudal system in Europe?
The Catholic Church's hierarchical structure inspired the organizational structure of the feudal society.
Which most accurately describes how Chinese cultural advancements influenced later civilizations?
The Chinese invented ink and paper by the ninth century, which promoted literacy.
What effects did the Crusades have on European markets? Select all that apply.
The Crusades created an increase in the demand for Near East spices. The Crusades increased trade between Europe and the Middle East.
Which accurately describes the role of the Moors within the Arab Empire?
The Moors conquered Spain from the Visigoths, effectively expanding the Arab Empire.
Which accurately describes military conquests of the Ottoman Empire?
The Ottoman Empire seized control of Constantinople and defeated the Byzantine Empire.
Which are characteristics of feudalism? Select all that apply.
elevated status of a specialized warrior class bonds of obedience tying individuals together from tenant, to warrior, to noble lack of centralized authority
Match each term to its correct definition.
feudalism=medieval political hierarchical system with a king at the top level, then his vassals and serfs on the lowest level mandate=the permission or approval needed to act meritocracy=organization or system in which leadership is based on intelligence and ability
Which best describes the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople, a major center of culture and commerce, was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire.
Which were ancient Chinese advancements in weaponry and warfare? Select all that apply.
The Chinese invented the crossbow. The Chinese invented gunpowder.
Read the summary. Constantine was the first Roman emperor to embrace Christianity (1), and he issued an edict that protected Christians (2). This officially ended the persecution of Christians and granted them the freedom to worship (3). But the edict failed and Christians were persecuted until Catholic leaders met at the Council of Trent (4). Which critiques the factual accuracy of the summary?
While parts (1), (2), and (3) are accurate, part (4) needs revision.
Which best defines martyr?
a person willing to suffer for his or her personal religious beliefs