Expanding Interactions Quiz - TCI

 Which of the following best describes "Afro-Eurasia"?

• A trade route between Europe and the Americas.

• The territory of the Roman Empire during its peak.

• A region that includes Africa, Europe, and Asia.

• A region containing the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.  

What was the primary purpose of the "Crusades"? 

• To create peace between Christians and Muslims.

• To retake the holy lands from Muslim control. 

• To spread Islamic rule throughout Europe.

• To re-establish Christianity in the Middle East.

Which group follows the teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Protestants 

• Shi'a Muslims

• Orthodox Christians 

• Roman Catholics

he "Pax Mongolica" refers to:

• A period of peace and stability across Eurasia under Mongol rule. 

• The invasion of Europe by the Mongols.

• The spread of Christianity across Eurasia. 

• The Mongol Empire’s expansion into the Middle East

What is a "caliph"?

• A military leader in the Byzantine Empire.

•  A type of Islamic scholar. 

• A spiritual and political leader in Islam. 

• A title for a Christian missionary.  

Define Shi'a:

• A minority branch of Islam loyal to Ali and his descendants.  

•  A deadly disease transmitted by fleas, responsible for the Black Death.

Define Sufis:

• Christian military campaigns to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.

• A form of mystical Islam that seeks a personal connection with God.

Define Bubonic Plague:

• A deadly disease transmitted by fleas, responsible for the Black Death.  

•  A form of mystical Islam that seeks a personal connection with God.

Define Khan:

• The region where Islam is freely practiced under Muslim rule.

• A Mongol tribal leader who held political and military power.  

What is Mesoamerica?

• A region of ancient civilizations in Central America and Mexico before Columbus.  

•  A minority branch of Islam loyal to Ali and his descendants.