Renaissance 2

Which Islamic empires were prominent during the period 400-1300?

• Abbasids and Umayyads

• Ottomans and Safavids

• Mughals and Seljuks

• Fatimids and Ayyubids

What was a significant factor in the flourishing of Chinese dynasties during the period 400-1300?

• The spread of Buddhism

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The control of the Silk Road

• Trade

After the fall of the Roman Empire, what was the state of European kingdoms during 400-1300?

• They were united under a single ruler

• They were fractured but rebounding

• They were completely disintegrated

• They were under Islamic rule

What was the predominant religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Roman Catholicism

• Eastern Orthodox Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

What was the primary goal of the Mongols as mentioned in the text?

• Establish trade with Europeans

• Convert people to their religion

• Conquer various peoples including Muslims, Chinese, and Europeans

• Form alliances with other empires

Which trade routes helped merchants gain power, wealth, and influence?

• Trans-Saharan and Mediterranean Trade

• Silk Road and Indian Ocean Trade

• Atlantic Trade and Baltic Sea Trade

• Amazon River Trade and Pacific Ocean Trade

What event is described as paving the way for a more "strict" form of Islam during the decline of the Islamic Golden Age?

• The spread of Islamic teachings to Europe

• The construction of new educational institutions in Baghdad

• The Mongols conquering Baghdad and eliminating the philosophical and scientific capital of Islam

• The translation of Greek philosophical works into Arabic

What was a significant factor in the cultural influence that flowed back to Western Europe during the Renaissance?

• The rise of new empires in the East

• Power and cultural influence from Islamic empires and Constantinople

• The decline of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of the New World

What concept emerged during the Renaissance that emphasized secularism?

• Feudalism

• Humanism

• Mercantilism

• Scholasticism

Who were the main participants in the Crusades?

• "Latin" Christians

• Eastern Orthodox Christians

• Muslim armies

• Viking explorers