Ch 2 Crusades Social Studies Quiz

How did Muslim scholars contribute to the field of mathematics? (page 25-26) Choose the best answer for each question. Mark only one oval.

• they developed algebra

• they developed geometry

• they created paper

• they invented written numbers

Why was the method of transportation shown in the image challenging for traders? (page 22)

• It required them to travel across the desert.

• It opened them up to attacks and warfare.

• It cost large amounts of time and money.

• It resulted in the spread of disease.

Which feature of Islamic art is shown in the picture? (page 26)

• tall ceilings

• use of one color

• images of animals

• geometric patterns

Which statement explains the changes in the spread of Islam after Muhammad’s death? (page 24)

• A civil war led to a split in Islam.

• A period of peace increased trade.

• The first four caliphs spread Islam through conquest.

• The first four caliphs developed a policy of religious tolerance.

Why did Alexius I ask Pope Urban II for help? (page 28)

• Peace in Palestine and Jerusalem depended on the presence of knights.

• Trade controlled by the Muslim Turks raised prices for the Byzantines.

• Conquests by the Muslim Turks made travel to the Holy Land difficult.

• War in the Holy Land threatened to spread into the Byzantine Empire.

What were some effects of the Crusades? Select the three correct answers. (page 29-30)

• The pope became a religious and secular leader.

• Trade between Europe and the Muslim world grew.

• Jewish people suffered because of their beliefs.

• Trust between Christians and Muslims improved.

• Christians regained control of the Holy Land.

Why did barons and merchants force King John to sign the Magna Carta? (page 30-31)

• He released many prisoners.

• He raised taxes to pay for a war.

• He lost lands to the Spanish king.

• He prevented towns from having fairs.

One similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is the belief in _______________. (page 20) Mark only one oval.

• monotheism

• laws

As a result of the Crusades, the pope was both a religious and a(n) ____________ leader in Europe. (page 30) Mark only one oval.

• tyrannical

• secular

What is an oasis? (page 20) Mark only one oval.

• an area in the desert where there is water

• a swimming pool