Unit 1 - World History Test Diaz

Who is considered the founder of Islam?

• Abu Bakr

• Muhammad

• Ali

• Umar

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Persian

Which branch of Islam believes leadership should stay within Muhammad’s family?

• Sunni

• Shia

• Sufi

• Abbasid

Which of the following was a key intellectual achievement of the Islamic Golden Age?

• Machiavelli’s The Prince

• Algebra and advances in medicine

• Roman aqueducts

• Gothic cathedrals

Why was the crowning of Charlemagne by the Pope in 800 CE significant in Europe?

• It showed that the Pope had full control over Charlemagne’s armies.

• It marked the first time a Germanic king converted to Christianity

• It linked Charlemagne to the Roman Empire, increasing both his and the Pope’s power

• It symbolized the end of the Byzantine Empire’s influence in Europe

Which of the following best explains the rise of feudalism in medieval Europe?

• The growth of trade demanded new land systems

• The collapse of central governments led people to rely on local lords for protection

• The Catholic Church required nobles to grant land to knights

• Roman emperors encouraged peasants to serve under kings

Which civilization developed city-states known as polis?

• Rome

• Greece

• Persia

• Egypt

What type of government did the Roman Republic have?

• Democracy with elected officials

• Monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Theocracy

The Pax Romana under Augustus is best described as:

• a long period of peace and stability throughout the Roman Empire

• a time of frequent wars and invasions in Rome

• an era of economic decline and political chaos

• a period when Rome was ruled by multiple emperors at once

How did the fall of Rome in the West differ from the survival of the Byzantine Empire in the East?

• The West embraced Islam while the East rejected it

• The West collapsed under invasions, while the East remained a wealthy trading hub.

• The West outlawed Christianity, while the East stayed pagan

• The West maintained strong cities, while the East became rural