Ch. 2 Expansion of Empires, War, & Reform

Why did Muhammad and his followers flee Mecca?

• To find new land

• Out of fear for their safety

• To spread Islam

• To meet new allies

Who asked Pope Urban II for help against the Turks?

• Alexius I, the Byzantine emperor

• Charlemagne

• Julius Caesar

• King Richard

What did the Crusades create between the groups involved?

• Distrust and division

• Unity and cooperation

• Friendship and alliance

• Peace and harmony

Who was King John of England?

• A king during the Renaissance

• A king during the Middle Ages

• A king during the Industrial Revolution

• A king during the Roman Empire

What was one of the first steps towards modern democracy mentioned in the text?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The acceptance of the Magna Carta

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

According to the Magna Carta, what can officials not take as payment for a debt?

• Land or rent

• Jewelry

• Livestock

• Food