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AP World History All Access - Ch. 10

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best defines the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

an Islamic based empire

b)

an Islamic empire that encouraged a Golden Age

c)

an Islamic empire that expanded throughout Asia and Australia

2.

Which if the following best defines the Byzantine Empire?

a)

a Christian religion that was known as the Eastern Roman Empire

b)

a Christian empire that existed 1000 years after the Roman Empire

c)

a Christian empire, lasting 1000 years, that expanded into Europe, Asia and Africa.

3.

The Abbasids moved their capital to this city in present day Iraq

a)

Baghdad

b)

Mecca

c)

Damascas

d)

Cairo

4.

He was a great explorer of Asia and North Africa who documented Islamic culture.

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Ibn Battuta

d)

Muhammad

5.
when did the Aztecs migrate to the valley of mexico? 
a)
early 1300s
b)
never
c)
mid 1400s
d)
late 1200s
6.
why did the Aztecs have floating gardens?
a)
Mayans had limited land and materials for farming 
b)
to make the Mayans jealous
c)
aztecs had limited space and land for farming
d)
all of the above
7.

Who was the Mongol emperor of the Yuan dynasty?

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Ogedei Khan

d)

Mr. Givens

8.

Which dynasty did not trust the Chinese to be a part of the government and relied on foreigners?

a)

Yuan

b)

Ming

c)

Song

d)

Sui

9.
What dynasty came after the Yuan dynasty?
a)
The Tang dynasty
b)
The Song dynasty
c)
The Ming dynasty
d)
The Qing dynasty
10.
In the beginning, who took control of the Mongols?
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Zhu Yuanzhang
d)
All of the above
11.
This Italian traveled to the court of Kublai Khan and wrote of his journeys.
a)
Emperor Yongle
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Genghis Khan
12.
Who were the nomadic people from the north who conquered China?
a)
Mongols
b)
Merchants
c)
Buddhists
d)
Berbers
13.
Kublai Khan tried to invade ________ by sea twice, but both invasions failed. 
a)
Rome
b)
Korea
c)
Australia 
d)
Japan
14.
Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of its trade value. 
a)
capital of China
b)
Roman Empire
c)
horse chariot
d)
Silk Road
15.

The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the -

a)

end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe

b)

end of the Crusades in the Middle East

c)

beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe

d)

beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans

16.
When the Pope crowned Charlemagne, what title did he give him?
a)
Holy Roman Emperor
b)
King of all time
c)
Ruler of Europe
d)
Head of the church
17.

What event do most historians use to mark the beginning of the Middle Ages in Europe?

a)

The Fall of Constantinople

b)

Charlemagne's Rule

c)

The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

d)

The Birth of Jesus of Nazareth

18.
Who crowned Charlemagne Emperor?
a)
Pope Leo II
b)
Pope Pipin III
c)
Pope Leo III
d)
Pope Louis III
19.
Period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance
a)
Middle Ages
b)
Olde Age
c)
Shakespearean Age
d)
Classical Age
20.
The Holy Roman Emperor, and greatest emperor of the Carolingian Dynasty
a)
Charlemagne
b)
Charles Augustus
c)
Frank of Gaul
d)
Leif Erikson
21.
Seafaring people from Scandinavia 
a)
Vikings
b)
Franks
c)
Muslims
d)
Magyars
22.

This group controlled territory in Spain, north Africa, Mediterranean Islands, and Middle East. They were the cause of the Crusades

a)

Muslims

b)

Magyars

c)

Gauls

d)

Visogoths

23.
Be brave, loyal, honest, fair, and kind to women are virtues of:
a)
Chivalry
b)
Manor System
c)
Feudalism
d)
Middle Ages
24.
What is the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Rome
b)
Istanbul
c)
Constantinople
d)
Columbus
25.
Who founded the city of Constantinople?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine
c)
Dicoletian
d)
Theodosius
26.

In which Spanish city was a great library located?

a)

Madrid

b)

Cordoba

c)

Alexandria

27.
The Muslims and Christians were constantly fighting over which city during the Crusades?
a)
London
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Paris
d)
Babylon
28.
Who was fighting for the holy land during the crusades?
a)
Muslims and Jews
b)
Christians and Muslims
c)
Atheists and Christians
d)
Jews and Hindus
29.
Who is considered to be the greatest of all the Frankish kings?
a)
Clovis
b)
The Hammer
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Louis the Pious
30.
Why was the time immediately following the fall of Rome called the Dark Ages?
a)
there was little formal education for the masses
b)
there was no building being done
c)
Emperors kept tight control of the people
d)
artwork from Greece, not Rome survived
31.
The Battle of Tours
a)
stopped the Muslim invasion of Spain
b)
stopped the Christian invasion of Jerusalem
c)
stopped the Muslim invasion of France
d)
stopped the Christian invasion of Germany
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32.
Universities in Europe began as -
a)
centers for artistic learning
b)
small one-room schoolhouses
c)
places to educate men away from the control of the Church
d)
cathedrals to train and educate clergy
33.
What prevented the Mongols from conquering further south?
a)
Siberia
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Indian Ocean 
d)
Himalyas
34.
The Mongols created the largest ________ empire known.
a)
military
b)
economic
c)
naval
d)
land
35.
What trade route did the Mongols use to become wealthy?
a)
Silk Road
b)
Grand Canal
c)
Tigris River
d)
Yangtze River
36.
Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?
a)
It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
b)
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
c)
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
d)
It determined England's physical boundaries
37.
This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215.  Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?
a)
knights 
b)
nobles
c)
peasants
d)
serfs
38.
What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies
a)
the Constitution
b)
Napoleonic Code
c)
the Communist Manifesto
d)
the Magna Carta
39.

The Empire that developed in the Andes Mountains of South America lasting from the 1400s to the 1530s was the

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Conquistadors

40.

Cutting flat steps or terraces into the side of a mountain to have more land to cultivate is known as

a)

tribute

b)

quechua

c)

terrace farming

d)

chinampas farming

41.
Where did the Vikings come from?
a)
Scandinavia
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Scotland
42.
What are the modern Scandinavian countries?
a)
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
b)
England, Norway, Russia, Sweden
c)
Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia
d)
Israel, Ireland, Iceland, England
43.
What countries were attacked and invaded by the Muslims?
a)
Vandals, Huns, Goths
b)
England, France, Germany, Ireland, Russia, Scotland
c)
Italy, France, Greece, Spain
d)
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden
44.

When does the Middle Ages start?

a)

1492

b)

476 CE

c)

467 CE

45.

Who was ruling the Iberian Peninsula when the Visigoths arrived?

a)

Barbarians

b)

Romans

c)

Arabs

d)

Iberians

46.

Who come to conquer the Iberian Peninsula?

a)

Romans

b)

Celts

c)

Barbarians

d)

Iberians

47.

What does CE stand for?

a)

Continous Evolution

b)

Common Era

c)

Current Enlightenment

48.

Which Germanic tribe of barbarians sacked Rome for 3 days in 410 CE?

a)

Vandals

b)

Visigoths

c)

Ostrogoths

49.

Which Germanic tribe of barbarians sacked Rome for 10 days in 455 CE?

a)

Vandals

b)

Visigoths

c)

Ostrogoths

50.

The Eastern Roman Empire will become known by which other name?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Persian Empire

c)

Pannonia

51.
Which of the following is "A spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad"
a)
Imam
b)
Caliph
c)
Sunni
d)
Koran
52.
What religious sect of Islam regards the first four caliphs as legitimate successors of Muhammad?
a)
Shia
b)
Sunni
c)
Imam
d)
Caliph
53.
What religious sect of Islam regards Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad's first true successor.
a)
Shia
b)
Sunni
c)
Imam
d)
Caliph
54.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
55.
This city was on a crossroads between Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Cairo
b)
Constantinople
c)
Paris
d)
Moscow
56.

Why did people join the crusades?

a)

They thought it would make then rich

b)

They believed it would get them into heaven

c)

They wanted to practice their fighting skills

57.
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a)
A blue sword
b)
A yellow lion
c)
A red cross
d)
A black snake
58.

What were the Crusades?

a)

A series of wars between the Romans and Germanic Tribes

b)

A series of wars between the Muslim tribes on the Arabian Penisula

c)

A series of 4 religious wars in the middle ages.