Unit 2

How did the Arabic language affect trade in West Africa?

• It led rulers of West African empires to isolate their lands from foreign influence.

• It provided a common language in which West African and Arab traders could conduct business.

• It led to the adoption of regulations related to trade based on Christian ideology.

• It provided a way for West African scholars to share knowledge with scholars throughout Europe.

Which of the following helped the Byzantines create a cultural identity separate from that of the Roman Empire?

• the defeat by the Ottomans

• the rise of the Eastern Orthodox Church

• the conversion of Justinian I’s to Christianity

• the legal traditions followed by the Byzantines

Which of the following occurred because of the

Great Schism in 1054?

• The Christian religion split.

• The Byzantine Empire split.

• The Church of England split.

• The religion of Islam split.

How did the influence of the Byzantine Empire

change the Kievan state?

• It caused the Kievan state to collapse.

• The Kievan state converted to Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

• The Kievan state was cut off from trade routes.

• It caused the Kievan royal family to lose power.

In which of the following ways are Judaism,

Christianity, and Islam similar?

• All originated in Africa.

• All originated in Europe.

• All are polytheistic faiths.

• All are monotheistic faiths.

Use the information to answer the following question.

In less than 150 years, Islam spread from a small area

in Arabia to Asia, North Africa, and Europe.

Based on your knowledge of history, what effect

did trade have on the spread of Islam?

• Muslim merchants controlled much of the farmland.

• Muslim traders spread their religion and culture to foreign lands.

• Muslim merchants hired mercenary groups that rivaled many armies.

• Muslim traders refused to do business with people who were not Muslim

Use the following quote to answer question 7.

My opinion is that now is a poor time for flight, even though it brings safety. For any man who has seen the light of day will also die, but one who has been an emperor cannot endure to be a fugitive. If now you wish to go, Emperor, nothing prevents you. There is the sea, there are the steps to the boats. But take care that after you are safe, you do not find that you would gladly exchange that safety for death.

THEODORA, quoted by Procopius’ History of the Wars

What does this passage reveal about Empress Theodora?

• She was very interested in art and other cultural pursuits.

• She was a very influential advisor to her husband.

• Like most women of the Byzantine Empire, she did not have a formal education.

• She was an actress who grew up in poverty

Use the following passage to answer question 8.

The Greeks led us to the [buildings] where they worship their God, and we knew not whether we were in heaven or on earth. For on earth there is no such splendor or such beauty, and we are at a loss how to describe it. We

only know that God dwells there among men, and . . . we cannot forget that beauty. (The Primary Chronicle)

Unit 2 World History Test

This passage is most likely describing what magnificent church in Constantinople?

• Hagia Sophia

• Taj Mahal

• Golden Horde

• St. Peter’s Cathedral

What led to the event depicted in the diagram?

• Disagreement between the Pope and the King of England.

• Debate over who the true religious ruler was: Pope or Byzantine Emperor

• The stability of the Roman Empire.

• Controversy between the Pope and Martin Luther.

Which statement BEST describes the impact of the Mongol Empire on Russia?

• The Mongolians and the Russians became allies and trading partners.

• With Mongolian assistance, the Russians were able to defeat the Turks who invaded multiple times.

• The Mongolians conquered Kiev, subjecting most of Russia to the rule of the Golden Horde.

• Due to the alliance with the Mongols, the Russians conquered the invading Crusaders and took over the Holy Roman Empire.