History Quiz

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

• the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world

• it was a religious center for Muslims

• its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia

• it was geographically isolated from surrounding empires

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

• preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing

• served as a model for European legal systems

• became the 1st democratic constitution

• united Muslim and Roman thought

Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?

• Europeans maintained a lasting control over much of the Middle East

• Islamic influence dominated Europe

• Europeans developed tolerance of Non-Christian religions

• trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded

The term feudalism is best defined as a

• holy war between Christians and Muslims

• process in which goods are traded for other goods

• division of political power between three separate branches

• system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty

Which institution served as a primary unifying force in medieval Western Europe?

• legislature

• church

• monarchy

• military

A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the

• development of mercantilism

• creation of the first polytheistic religion

• spread of democratic ideals

• advancement of mathematics and science

Mansa Musa, Ruler of Mali, demonstrated his religious values by

• meditating along the banks of the Ganges River

• converting Africans to Christianity

• making a pilgrimage to Mecca

• visiting the wailing wall in Jerusalem

Between 800 and 1600, the West African city of Timbuktu became prosperous with the trading of

• rifles and diamonds

• gold and salt

• spices and silk

• iron ore and coal

Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are examples of

• the ability of civilizations to adapt to their region’s physical geography

• Mesoamerican art forms symbolizing the importance of agriculture

• colonial economic policies that harmed Latin American civilizations

• slash-and-burn farming techniques

Base your answer to the question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of social studies.

• Encomienda System

• Silk Road

• Columbian Exchange

• Open Door policy