Islam and Early Middle Ages

What religion do these two characteristics best describe?

• Buddhists

• Muslims

• Hindus

• Christians

What type of impact did the invasions of during the 5th through the 10th centuries have on Western Europe?

• New technologies were rejected

• Church services were spoken in Greek

• New laws gave citizens equal rights

• Trade was disrupted causing towns to decline

During the Early Middle Ages Greco-Roman texts were preserved because they were translated into what language?

• Persian

• Arabic

• Chinese

• Russian

What was the main cause for the split in Islam after Muhammad's death?

• leaders

• prayers

• pilgrimages

• expansion

Muhammad experienced a revelation that led him to believe that he was the _____________

• The Buddhist prophet selected to serve

• He was chosen by Allah to be a prophet forming a new religion called Islam

• Allah was one of many gods and goddesses

• He should warn the population about Christian and Jewish prophets

What did the alliance between the Frankish Kings and the Church led to?

• Long distance trade routes being established

• The decline of papal power in Western Europe

• The church having more influence in political affairs

• More democratic participation in the region

What is the best description for a self-sufficient manner?

• Produced everything needed including food, clothing, shelter

• People became nomadic looking for food, water, and shelter

• People led raids on towns and monasteries for survival

• They depended on trade for most items from neighboring villages

Which one best replaces the question mark?

• Quran

• New Testament

• Vedas and Upanshads

• Eightfold path to enlightenment

• Saxons

• Angles

• Celts

• Vikings

What helped to spread this cultural characteristic?

• Roman Army

• Bureaucratic leaders

• Codification of laws

• Trade Routes