Post-Classical World Test Review

According to the information in the excerpt, one reason Islam was able to spread was because —

• geography made invasion easy

• neighboring empires were weak

• nearby revolts were taking place

• Muslim soldiers were highly trained

Christianity and Islam were important institutions in the reconsolidation of Europe following the collapse of the Roman Empire because both —

• commanded believers to act morally

• served as unifying influences on culture

• attracted many nonbelievers to convert

• provided a model for political organization

The medieval Church was a unifying force in Europe after the fall of Rome because it offered—

• indulgences for sinners

• stability and security

• redistribution of wealth

• multiple sets of beliefs

Which of Justinian’s actions reflects the close connection between church and state in the Byzantine Empire?

• He built large churches such as the Hagia Sophia.

• He developed and published Christian tenets.

• He relocated the capital from Rome to Byzantium.

• He was crowned head of the church by the Pope.

Which factor contributed to the division of Western and Eastern Churches into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy?

• Declining interest in the Crusades

• Growing power of Islamic caliphates

• Opposing opinions on Christian theology

• Dwindling trade across European kingdoms

A vassal is expected to show loyalty to a lord by —

• farming a plot of land

• collecting tolls and taxes

• providing military service

• arranging loans at no interest

Under the manorial system, nobles were required to provide serfs with which of the following?

• Food

• Education

• Protection

• Livable wage

Which social group of European feudal society showed allegiance to a lord by providing military service?

• Artisans

• Kings

• Serfs

• Vassals

How did the revival of Confucian teachings by Tang leaders in China affect women?

• Women served as prominent scholars in Chinese universities.

• Women gained new opportunities by passing the civil service exams.

• Women lost social status evidenced by the practice of foot binding.

• Women gained respect as teachers for the civil service examinations.

Which set of accomplishments occurred during the Song dynasty of China?

• Magnetic Compass, Paper money, Moveable type printing

• Tea cultivation, Algebra, Geometric mosaics

• Calligraphic script, Calculating distance from the sun, Saddles with stirrups

• Measuring Earth's circumference, Anesthesia, Silk cloth