World History SOL Review #2

*Belief in monotheism

*Jesus as Son and incarnation of God

These statements describe characteristics of the early -

• Buddhist

• Muslims

• Zorastrians

• Christians

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

• Roman Soldiers

• Islamic Traders

• Egyptian Pharoahs

• Sumerian bureaucrats

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?

• established monasteries in Russia

• centered in Mecca

• Headed by the Pope

• conducted services in Greek

Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?

• Tapestries

• Mosaics

• Sculpture

• Music

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

• The Church

• Merchant guilds

• The Feudal system

• Roman Universities

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning--

• exapnsion

• leaders

• prayer

• pilgrimages

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

• Nomads in West Africa

• Migrated from Central Asia

• Lived on the Arabian Peninsula

• Sea traders from South Asia

St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

• Greek

• Roman

• Byzantine

• Indian

Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced  European laws of today?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Constantine

• Augustus Caesar

• Justinian

Which belief is associated with Shintoism?

• The gods interfere in human lives

• People will experience the afterlife

• Reincarnation depends on karma

• People must respect nature spirits