Common Assessment 2

The 5 Pillars are considered to be the basic duties of what religion?

• Islam
• Shinto
• Hinduism
• Judaism

According to the Koran (Quran) the word of Allah said, Muhammad

• was the true son of God.
• was the prophet of God.
• would replace Jesus as the embodiment of God on earth.
• wrote the best interpretation of God's intention for humanity.

The word "Islam" means "submission", who are they required to submit to?

• The Emperor

• The Will of the King

• The Caliph

• The Word of God

Which city is the birthplace of Islam?

• Jakarta
• Jerusalem
• Mecca
• Medina

What resulted from the Muslims disagreement over who should succeed Muhammad?

• The Great Schism

• The Sunni-Shi'a Split

• Investiture Crisis

• Crusades

What empire took over the Byzantine empire in 1453?

• The Franks
• The Ottoman Turks
• The Romans
• The Greeks

What was the Byzantine Empires most important contribution to society?

• They invented algebra
• Updated modern medicine
• Astronomy
• They saved classical Greek and Roman literature and history

The Investiture Crisis which was a feud between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry the IV over who had the right to appoint Bishops. What did this crisis prove?

• The Great Schism had to happen

• They didn't know who should be the leader of the Crusades

• There was a power struggle between religious and political leaders

• People did not want women to rule

Which is the best definition for Feudalism?

• A political system in ancient Rome
• A military strategy in ancient China
• A social and economic system in medieval Europe in which the lower classes would serve the classes above them.

• A religious practice in ancient Egypt

Which Mongol khanate had the MOST influence on Russian?

• Yuan
• The Golden Horde
• Ilkhanate
• Chagatai