WHI Big Picture Cause/Effect SOL 8-15

-Crossroads of trade between Europe and Asia
- Easily fortified on a peninsula
-Natural harbors
What capital city is best described by this list?

• Constantinople
• Athens
• Rome
• Baghdad

The Byzantine Empire reached its height in culture and prosperity under what emperor?

• Justinian
• Octavian Augustus
• Charlemagne
• Constantinople

Mosaics, Hagia Sophia, artistic inspiration in Christian religion and imperial power, Greek language.
What culture is best described by this list?

• Spartan
• Roman
• Byzantine
• Hellenistic

What is one example of the Byzantine Empire's influence on Russia?

• Russia's use of cuneiform
• Russia's adoption of Orthodox Christianity
• Russia's use of Justinian's Code
• Russia's use of Mediterranean Sea trade routes

What was a major difference between the Eastern and Western Christian Churches?

• The Eastern Church embraced the power of the Pope in their lives
• The Western Church refused to accept celibacy for its priests
• The Eastern Church insisted on using Latin in its liturgy
• The Western Church was further from the seat of power once Constantinople became the Roman capital

"Diffusion along trade routes from Mecca and Medina, despite great distances, desert environments and mountains; spread into the Fertile Crescent, Iran, and Central Asia."
What religion is described by this statement?

• Judaism
• Zoroastrianism
• Buddhism
• Islam

What unique form of art was used by the Muslims and the Byzantines?

• Mosaics
• Sculpture
• Christian paintings
• Cave art

Hebrews are to the Ten Commandments as Muslims are to the...

• Four Noble Truths
• Twelve Tables
• Eightfold Path
• Five Pillars 

What was the impact of the Battle of Tours?

• Muslim defeat meant Islam would not spread into Europe
• Christians regained the Holy Land from the Muslims
• Muslim victory expanded the Islamic world 
• England was united under William the Conqueror

Porcelain, printing, paper money, and the compass all originated in China.  What is the purpose of the compass?

• For navigation when traveling
• Making it easier to gather water
• As a beautiful object for carving statues
• To better flavor food