FINAL WH Semester REVIEW

All things were under its domain as the most powerful institution during the Middle Ages...

• The Germanic Monarchs
• The Church
• The Medieval Lords
• The knights' authority

The Pope crowned Charlemagne in 800 AD. Who had more power?

• The Pope
• Charlemagne
• They had equal power
• Neither had much power

How does this illustration of a manor illustrate that the manor was at the heart of the feudal economy?

• It shows that the manor was a self-sufficient community that could grow its own food and attend to its religious needs.

• It shows that the manor produced many goods to sell to surrounding communities.

• It shows that the manor could produce food in two different seasons.

• It shows that the manor produced food and had a thriving timber industry.

What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• It was located at a crossroads for trade between Asia and Europe.

• It was protected from invaders by the mountains of Asia Minor and the Balkans.

• It was near the mouth of some of the region's greatest rivers.

• It was close to the many islands that dot the Aegean Sea.

The gothic style architecture is noted for

• stained glass windows and flying buttresses.

• dark gloomy interiors

• thick walls and towers

• its fortress

Which statement provides the best reason for Europeans to travel to Spain, to learn at universities established by Arabs?

• Europe had no universities other than the ones in Spain
• Europeans wanted to increase trade with Arabs
• Europeans were curious about new forms of art and architecture that Arabs had developed
• Europeans wanted to learn about classical Greek science and culture and new Arab discoveries in astronomy, mathematics, and medicine.

What forms the basis of Islamic faith?

• Four Noble Truths
• Five Pillars
• Eightfold path
• Three Wise Sayings

After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?

• They could not agree on who should become leader.

• They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.

• They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.

• They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.

When Muslims conquered new lands, they often

• imposed a special tax on non-Muslims.

• forced the conquered people to convert to Islam

• adopted the beliefs of the conquered people.

• looted and burned conquered cities.

Which belongs under the MIDDLE portion of the diagram? THERE ARE 2!

• Rule by any good Muslim

• Monotheism and rejection of idols

• Formal succession of qualified rulers

• Muhammad last and greatest prophet