Middle Ages Test

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Which of the following is not an effect of the the spread of Islam? Conquered peoples could maintain their own religion, but had to pay a poll tax to avoid military duties – created a strong economic base, When Islam expanded, the old trade networks of the Classical Period were revived between Africa and Eurasia,

• Muslims strictly forbid any form of education and all the schools in Muslim control lands were destroyed

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• Centers of learning flourished in Cairo, Baghdad and Cordoba in Spain

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Muslims strictly forbid any form of education and all the schools in Muslim control lands were destroyed.

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Which of the following IS NOT a reason Mecca is an important site for Islam? Mecca becomes the “international” city where Muslims from across Eurasia and Africa come together and exchange information and cultural traditions, It is the site of the only surviving image of Muhammed, Mecca was the Birthplace of Muhammed , one of the pillars of faith is to go on Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca

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It is the site of the only surviving image of Muhammed

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What is significant about the rule of the Frankish king Charles Martel?

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He stopped the Moors (Spanish Muslim) from invading Europe in the Battle of Tours.

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Which of the following DOES NOT describe the Rule of Charlemagne: In 800, after Charlemagne crushed a rebellion against Pope Leo III in Rome, the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor; promoted a re-birth of learning by encouraging the creation of local schools so children could learn to read and write Latin; He was an ally of the Christian Church and forced those he conquered to convert to Christianity.

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He was the king that was forced to sign the Magna Carta, which put limits on the power of the king.

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What is the economic, political, and social system where people exchanged their labor for land and protection?

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Feudalism

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Which of the following DOES NOT describe Shintoism: Indigenous polytheistic religion of Japan, Torii Gate, Kami (spirits) inhabit all things including mountains, trees, rain, the sun etc.?

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Abrahamic Religion

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WAR BETWEEN CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM ARMIES FOR CONTROL OVER THE HOLY LAND (JERUSALEM AND SURROUNDING AREA)

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Crusade

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Which of the following is not a reason why the Magna Carta was important:

• EVERYONE including the KING had to follow the laws
• Trial by jury
• No unjust imprisonment
• People had certain rights
• Taxes could only be raised with consent from an assembly (what will become Parliament)

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The Magna Carta made it illegal to be a Muslim anywhere in England

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Which of the following IS NOT a lasting impact of the Crusades: Popes and Monarchs grew more powerful; Europeans began to realize that there was a whole world outside of Europe as Arab mathematical, scientific, and medical knowledge along with Arab art and architecture spread into Western Europe; As Crusaders brought back goods like silk and cotton; spices and sugar; lemons and apricots; perfume and mirrors from the Middle East, demand for these items increased and a thriving economy began to develop.

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The Europeans were able to capture and hold the holy lands and converted most of the middle east to Christianity.

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movement to drive Muslims from Spain and place Spain under the control of Christian monarchs that lasted from the 700-1400s and ended with the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella

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Reconquista