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Mid-Term Recap Part 1
By ASHLEY HARTZ
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Question 1
1.
Constantine established a “New Rome” at the site of the Greek city of Byzantium because
A. It was a strategic location for protecting the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire.
It already had palaces and a large amphitheater.
A. It had a good climate for farming.
A. It was where he was born.
Question 2
2.
The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire was _______ and the official religion was _________.
Greek/Christianity
Latin/Christianity
Greek/Islam
Latin/polytheism (Roman & Greek Gods)
Question 3
3.
Another word for the split between the Catholic Church of the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Byzantine Empire is _______.
Great Schism
Idolatry
Codification
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Question 4
4.
Which of the following statements best describes the role of the Christian Church in the Byzantine Empire?
Byzantines believed in the separation of church and state.
It was respected, but not as important to the Byzantines as chariot racing and other sports
The Byzantines believed that God had commanded their state to preserve true Christianity.
The Byzantines were strongly influenced by the pope.
Question 5
5.
Which of the following are true statements about the Byzantine Empire?
I. Its capital was Constantinople.
II. Its emperors ruled with the help of an efficient civil service.
III. Its emperors were absolute monarchs.
IV. The head of the Church was the patriarch.
II and III
I and II
I, II, III, IV
I, II, and III
Question 6
6.
Christian crusaders attacked the Byzantine Empire in 1204 in order to:
Reform the Byzantine Church.
Stop the Byzantine emperor from helping the armies of Islam.
Discover how to manufacture silk.
Destroy an economic rival.
Question 7
7.
The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilization by
Defeating the Hun invaders.
Recognizing the pope as head of the Byzantine Church.
Trading with merchants from the Middle East.
Preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage.
Question 8
8.
After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars drew up the shari’ah, which is
A collection of Muhammad’s sayings that were not included in the Quran.
The best way to win converts to Islam was through conquest.
Those who died in a holy war would go straight to paradise.
Scholarly achievements will have a greater impact than victory in battle
Question 9
9.
One of Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj, is
One’s duty to give alms to the poor and unfortunate.
The observation of the holy month of July, including fasting from dawn to sunset.
A public prayer at midday on Friday to worship Allah.
A pilgrimage to Makkah.
Question 10
10.
All of the following are among the Five Pillars of Islam EXCEPT
The duty of fasting during Ramadan.
The duty of making a pilgrimage to Mecca.
The duty to worship Muhammad as a god.
The duty to give alms.
Question 11
11.
As the Arab Empire grew, people who were not Muslims or did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories
Had to give up all of their property to the empire.
Were imprisoned for at least five years.
Had to pay special taxes.
Were banished from those territories.
Question 12
12.
The revolt led by Hussein during the early Umayyad period led to
The destruction of the burial place of Muhammad.
A bloody war that lasted just seven days.
The strengthening of the Umayyad dynasty.
The split of Islam into two separate groups (Shia and Sunni).
Question 13
13.
The Golden Age of the Abbasid caliphate was the reign of
Ali
Hussein
Hārūn al-Rashīd.
Abū al-‘Abbās
Question 14
14.
The sacred book of Islam is
The Tale of Genji
the Diamond Sutra
the Koran
the Old Testament
Question 15
15.
After flourishing for centuries as a trading power, Ghana collapsed during the 1100’s because
The taxes imposed by the kings on imports and exports were too steep
The state had been weakened by wars.
The price of silver had fallen sharply
Its inhabitants migrated to Mali