Byzantine, Islam & Africa Quiz

After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th century A.D., the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as the

• Byzantine Empire

• Carthaginian Empire

• Islamic Empire

• Persian Empire

Which historical figure is correctly paired with the empire he ruled?

• Alexander the Great -- Roman Empire

• Justinian -- Byzantine Empire

• Caesar Augustus -- Mauryan Empire

• Asoka -- Gupta Empire

Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?

• Egypt

• Mesoamerica

• India

• Rome

The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code were similar in that they

• Provided a basis for behavior for medieval knights and Japanese samurai

• Are documents that maintained the position of the upper classes

• Are legal systems developed to create order for the society

• Became examples of religious doctrine for other societies

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

• Recognizing the Pope as the head of the Byzantine Church

• Establishing trade routes to the Americas

• Preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage

• Encouraging the spread of Buddhism

The Five Pillars of Faith of Islam and the Ten Commandments of Judaism and Christianity are similar in that they all

• were set forth by the founder of the particular religion

• offer a happy and easy life for those who follow their teachings

• serve as guidelines to follow in personal conduct

• indicate exactly how to achieve salvation

Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a wealthy kingdom?

• enforcement of mercantilist policies

• alliances with the Hanseatic League

• control of Mediterranean trade routes

• dominance of the gold and salt trade

• Conquered Ghana

• Experienced a golden age under Mansa Musa

• Built mosques and schools in Timbuktu

Which civilization is most directly associated with these descriptions?

• Axum

• Benin

• Kush

• Mali

Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?

• an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture

• the discovery of diamonds in the Congo

• the defeat and capture of Cairo

• an exclusive trade agreement with European merchants

The practice of the Islamic religion throughout much of West Africa is evidence that

• Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa.

• Islam spread beyond the Middle East to other areas around the world.

• Islam began in West Africa and spread to the Middle East.

• Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during the colonial period.