Social studies exam

What document was developed during the Byzantine empire that is still impacting governments today?

• Bible

• Constitution of Shotoku

• Justinian Code

How did the Songhai empire become a center for education?

• Islamic scholars were forced out of the region

• Timbuktu and other similar cities had many schools that produced books

• Economic growth lowered the cost of attending universities in Djenne and other similar cities

Which group of people was responsible for preserving history in west African civilizations?

• Women

• Griots

• Military leaders

In traditional Japanese culture what group of people would have followed the bushido code?

• Emperor

• Merchant

• Samurai

Christianity became part of the Eastern European culture because of the creation of the ________ empire.

• Western Roman

• Eastern Roman

• Northern ottoman

How did leaders pass west African traditions and culture down through generations?

• Through storytelling

• Through schools

• Through religion

How did Mehmed the II the conqueror increase the influence of Islam in Europe? (2 answers)

• He increased the number of Muslim schools in Europe

• He led the Muslim invasion of Constantinople

• He expanded the borders of the Ottoman Empire

How did the increase in international trade impact Islam during the 10th century?

• Islam spread into Africa

• Islam spread into North America

• Islam became isolated from Asia

Why did the Middle East become a center for trade in the 1400?

• governments of the Middle East did not tax goods

• European nations created colonies in the Middle East

• Most trade routes traveled through the Middle East

The ____ aristocracy of Japan established most of the culture traditions of the Japanese.

• Nara

• heian

• Yuan