Post-Classical Civilizations Review

In the 700s, Arabian merchants played a large role in -- 

• spreading new technology across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
• converting large numbers of European to Islam.
• uniting most of Asia and Europe.
• stopping the invasions of nomadic tribes in Asia.

Where did Islam begin? 

• Balkan Peninsula 
• Arabian Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula
• Florida

How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with with other Civilizations?

• It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone.
• All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden.
• They traded with the Americas.

In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Islamic culture, scholars were encouraged to --

• reject all knowledge that was Western in origin.
• ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.
• preserve and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning. 
• accept medieval European religious traditions.

What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?

• Most practiced the religion of Islam

• The Shia form of Islam

• Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity

• Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs

What similarity is shared amongst the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths

• All three faiths abstain from eating pork

• all three faiths are monotheistic

• All three faiths worship Jesus as a God

• All three faiths began in India

Which of the following best describes the Caliphate?

• A group of men who studied the religion of Islam

• A pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca

• A ceremony performed by Muslims before they pray

• The government of the Islamic Empire

Which of the following was part of the Caliphate at its peak?

• Northern Africa

• Spain

• Western India

• Middle East

• All of the above

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

Middle Age knights followed a code of conduct called...

• Bushido
• Honor
• Chivalry
• Code of Justinian