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REVIEW - Transregional Trade, Dark Ages & Islamic Golden Age

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

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Class
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1.

Which feature of culture was exchanged along the transregional trade routes?

a)

Religion

b)

Language

c)

Inventions & Discoveries

d)

All of the above

2.

USING YOUR PLASTIC REGIONAL MAP


Which two regions of the world are touched by INDIAN OCEAN trade route?

a)

East Africa and Western Europe

b)

South Asia and Western Africa

c)

Middle East and East Africa

d)

East Asia and Central Africa

3.

Based on the passage, which of the following statements shows a cause and effect relationship?

a)

The fall of the Catholic Church led to the rise of the Roman Empire

b)

The fall of Roman government made space for the Catholic Church to become the dominant force in Europe

c)

The fall of the Roman Empire motivated kings and queens of Europe to work together peacefully

d)

After the fall of the Roman Empire the Orthodox Church became the dominant religion of Europe

4.

USING YOUR PLASTIC REGIONAL MAP


Which two regions of the world are touched by SILK ROAD trade route?

a)

East Africa and Western Europe

b)

South Asia and Western Africa

c)

Middle East and South Asia

d)

East Asia and Central Africa

5.

USING YOUR PLASTIC REGIONAL MAP


Which two regions of the world are touched by MEDITERRANEAN SEA trade route?

a)

East Asia and Western Europe

b)

Eastern Europe and Western Africa

c)

Middle East and North Africa

d)

East Asia and North Africa

6.

Complete the sentence below...


The Catholic Church became powerful because...

a)

it defeated the Mongolians for control of Europe.

b)

the Roman Empire fell and left behind a power vacuum.

c)

it had a small army.

d)

local kings chose who the Pope would be.

7.

As the Arab Empire grew, "People of the Book" or those who did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories

a)

had to give up all of their property to the empire.

b)

had to pay special taxes to practice Judaism and Christianity.

c)

were banished from those territories.

d)

were imprisoned for at least five years.

8.

Which of the following accomplishments is credited to the Muslims?

a)

initial exploration to North and Central America

b)

mathematical concepts including Algebra

c)

colonization of east Asia and Japan

d)

first time engineering feats including road building

9.

The social rank of feudalism is most similar to which of the following?

a)

The Caste System in Hinduism

b)

The equality of Buddhism

c)

Patriarchy in Ancient Greece

d)

Cooperation in hunter-gatherer societies

10.

USING YOUR PLASTIC REGIONAL MAP


Which region of the world did the Islamic faith originate? (Blue Star)

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

The Middle East

d)

Oceania

11.

Muslim artists used this form of writing to create artistic depictions of animals and humans without disrespecting their religion.

a)

Print Text

b)

Calligraphy

c)

Permanent Marker

d)

Cursive

12.

What religion spread further into Africa along the trans-Saharan trade routes?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

13.

Based on the passage, which conclusion can we reach about Cordova?

a)

They had a weak government that struggled to provide public services for its people

b)

Their citizens were uneducated

c)

Cordova has a strong government which provided public services for its people

d)

A majority of Western Europe was an advanced place of learning and progress

14.

Which three faiths make up the "Abrahamic Faiths"?

a)

Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism

b)

Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism

c)

Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism

d)

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

15.

Based on the timeline, which conclusion about Islam is true?

a)

Islam stayed in one place due to geographic barriers

b)

Muslims defeated the Mongols to create the Umayyad Caliphate

c)

Islam spread through multiple continents

d)

Muslim armies never fought with the Byzantine Empire

16.

Based on the document, which conclusion about the Abbasid Caliphate (Muslim leaders) is accurate?

a)

The Abbasid Caliphate struggled to develop ideas in math and science

b)

Due to their location, the Abbasid Caliphate was able to develop through contact with multiple regions

c)

The Abbasid Caliphate relied on feudalism to provide the necessary resources for their people

d)

Greek, Roman, Chinese, and Indian scholars recorded the progress of the Abbasid Caliphate

17.

The passage best represents which idea around "power"?

a)

Gain because Cordova was conquered by Europeans

b)

Consolidate because Cordova's government took power away from polytheistic religions to focus on Christianity

c)

Maintain because public services are provided to keep the city strong

18.

Complete the sentence starter below by choosing the correct answer.


The Age of Islam and the Dark Ages of Europe were different because

a)

the Muslim world had poor access to trade routes which cut them off.

b)

Europe was advancing more quickly than the Muslim world.

c)

the Pope was in charge of the Muslim world and made important decisions.

d)

the Muslim world was located near many trade routes which allowed more trade.

19.

What is the historical context around the picture?


Reminder: Historical context = events that influenced this moment in history

a)

The Byzantine Empire rose and took power from local kings.

b)

The Roman Empire fell and allowed local kings to take power.

c)

The rise of the Muslim world helped kings in Europe hold power.

d)

The Pope lost influence in Europe and allowed local kings to run the church.

20.

Complete the sentence starter with the information below.


Since women were given more rights in Islam,

a)

they were not allowed to go to school.

b)

more women were able to be doctors and lawyers.

c)

men were forced to stay home while women worked.

d)

the first woman became Pope in 1214.