2nd 9 weeks World History TEKS Quiz

What were the major classical empires that emerged and collapsed during this time period?

• Ottoman Empire, Inca Empire, Aztec Empire

• Roman Empire, Han Dynasty, Gupta Empire

• Byzantine Empire, Mongol Empire, Mughal Empire

• Egyptian Empire, Persian Empire, Babylonian Empire

Discuss the factors that led to the collapse of the Roman Empire.

• Climate change, technological advancements, peaceful relations with neighboring empires

• Economic instability, overexpansion, military overspending, government corruption, and invasion of barbarian tribes

• Lack of entertainment, poor infrastructure, decline in trade

• Religious tolerance, strong leadership, economic prosperity

Explain the significance of the Byzantine Empire in the context of the emergence and collapse of classical empires.

• The Byzantine Empire was responsible for the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire preserved classical knowledge and culture after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire had no impact on the preservation of classical knowledge and culture

• The Byzantine Empire was known for its military conquests in the Americas

How did the medieval period contribute to the rebuilding and reconsolidation of societies after the fall of classical empires?

• Anarchy, rise of atheism, and suppression of knowledge and culture

• Industrialization, decline of religion, and destruction of knowledge and culture

• Feudalism, spread of Christianity, and preservation of knowledge and culture

• Monarchy, isolation of societies, and abandonment of classical traditions

Describe the role of feudalism in the medieval rebuilding and reconsolidation.

• Provided governance, protection, and social structure

• Resulted in the decline of social structure

• Led to the establishment of democratic governments

• Caused widespread famine and disease

Discuss the impact of the Silk Road on the interactions and diffusion during this time period.

• The Silk Road only led to the diffusion of technologies, not religions and languages

• The Silk Road had no impact on interactions and diffusion during this time period

• The Silk Road facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between the East and West, leading to the diffusion of technologies, religions, and languages.

• The Silk Road only facilitated the exchange of goods, not ideas and cultures

Explain the spread of Islam and its influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

• The spread of Islam was a result of isolationist policies and lack of missionary activities, leading to minimal influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

• The spread of Islam was due to the decline of trade routes and lack of conquest, leading to minimal influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

• Islam spread primarily through peaceful negotiations and agreements, resulting in minimal influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

• The spread of Islam was facilitated by trade, conquest, and missionary activities, leading to its influence on interactions and diffusion between 600-1450.

What were the major factors that led to the spread of Christianity during 600-1450?

• Christianity spread primarily through isolationist policies and lack of missionary activities.

• Christianity spread due to the decline of trade routes and lack of conquest.

• Christianity spread primarily through peaceful negotiations and agreements.

• The spread of Christianity was facilitated by trade, conquest, and missionary activities.

Discuss the role of the Silk Road in the spread of Buddhism.

• The Silk Road only led to the diffusion of Buddhism, not other religions and languages.

• The Silk Road had no impact on the spread of Buddhism.

• The Silk Road facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between the East and West, leading to the diffusion of Buddhism.

• The Silk Road only facilitated the exchange of goods, not the spread of Buddhism.

Discuss the role of the Trans-Saharan trade routes in the spread of Islam.

• The Trans-Saharan trade routes only led to the diffusion of Islam, not other religions and languages.

• The Trans-Saharan trade routes had no impact on the spread of Islam.

• The Trans-Saharan trade routes facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between Africa and the Middle East, leading to the diffusion of Islam.

• The Trans-Saharan trade routes only facilitated the exchange of goods, not the spread of Islam.