Mid-Term Recap Part 1

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Choose the best answer for each question

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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.

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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)

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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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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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The Golden Age of the Abbasid caliphate was the reign of

Ali

Hussein

Hārūn al-Rashīd.

Abū al-‘Abbās

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The sacred book of Islam is

The Tale of Genji

the Diamond Sutra

the Koran

the Old Testament

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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

Mid-Term Recap Part 1

Constantine established a “New Rome” at the site of the Greek city of Byzantium because

The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire was _______ and the official religion was _________.

Another word for the split between the Catholic Church of the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Byzantine Empire is _______.

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the Christian Church in the Byzantine Empire?

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.

Christian crusaders attacked the Byzantine Empire in 1204 in order to:

The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilization by

After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars drew up the shari’ah, which is

One of Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj, is

All of the following are among the Five Pillars of Islam EXCEPT

As the Arab Empire grew, people who were not Muslims or did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories

The revolt led by Hussein during the early Umayyad period led to

The Golden Age of the Abbasid caliphate was the reign of

The sacred book of Islam is

After flourishing for centuries as a trading power, Ghana collapsed during the 1100’s because

Constantine established a “New Rome” at the site of the Greek city of Byzantium because

The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire was _______ and the official religion was _________.

Another word for the split between the Catholic Church of the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Byzantine Empire is _______.

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the Christian Church in the Byzantine Empire?

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.

Christian crusaders attacked the Byzantine Empire in 1204 in order to:

The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilization by

After Muhammad’s death, Muslim scholars drew up the shari’ah, which is

One of Five Pillars of Islam, the hajj, is

All of the following are among the Five Pillars of Islam EXCEPT

As the Arab Empire grew, people who were not Muslims or did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories

The revolt led by Hussein during the early Umayyad period led to

The Golden Age of the Abbasid caliphate was the reign of

The sacred book of Islam is

After flourishing for centuries as a trading power, Ghana collapsed during the 1100’s because

The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire was _ and the official religion was ___.

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.

The official language of the Eastern Roman Empire was _ and the official religion was ___.

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.