APWH-Unit 1: CC #14 Dark Ages History Video w/ Quiz

What is the main reason the period between 600 and 1450 CE is sometimes called the Dark Ages?

• Because it was a period of cultural and economic decline in Europe.

• Because it was a time of peace and prosperity.

• Because it was a time of great scientific discovery.

• Because it was a period of rapid technological advancement.

What was the life expectancy in Medieval Europe compared to the Roman Empire?

• 28 years in Medieval Europe and 30 years in the Roman Empire.

• 30 years in Medieval Europe and 28 years in the Roman Empire.

• 40 years in Medieval Europe and 35 years in the Roman Empire.

• 35 years in Medieval Europe and 40 years in the Roman Empire.

What was the political system in Medieval Europe based on?

• Centralized governments.

• Reciprocal relationships between lords and vassals.

• Monarchical rule with absolute power.

• Democratic elections.

What was one of the main reasons the Islamic Golden Age under the Abbasids was so significant?

• It marked the decline of scientific knowledge.

• It saw the end of the Islamic Empire.

• It was a period of cultural and scientific advancements.

• It was a time of great military conquests.

What was the capital of the Islamic Empire under the Abbasids?

• Mecca

• Damascus

• Cairo

• Baghdad

What was one of the significant contributions of Muslim scholars during the Abbasid period?

• They built the Great Wall of China.

• They discovered the Americas.

• They translated and preserved Greek, Buddhist, and Hindu manuscripts.

• They invented the printing press.

What was a notable architectural achievement in Islamic Spain?

• The Great Mosque at Cordoba

• The Eiffel Tower

• The Parthenon

• The Colosseum

What was one of the main reasons for the agricultural success in Islamic Spain?

• The discovery of new continents.

• The invention of the steam engine.

• The introduction of new crops and improved yields.

• The use of modern machinery.

What was a significant achievement of the Tang Dynasty in China?

• They made the government more of a meritocracy.

• They discovered penicillin.

• They built the Pyramids of Giza.

• They invented the airplane.

What was one of the technological innovations during the Song Dynasty in China?

• The invention of the telephone.

• The development of paper money.

• The creation of the internet.

• The discovery of electricity.