WorksheetsPOP QUIZ 9/3/21
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which viewpoint is correctly supported by this passage?
Islamic scholars merely carried knowledge onward from previous, ancient periods of history.
The Islamic World made no serious contributions to the fields of science or mathematics.
Arab scientists used knowledge from former civilizations to create new advancements in science.
Muslim scholars often struggled to translate important Greek and Roman texts.
What other misconceptions regarding the Islamic world continue to be heavily debated?
the persecution of other religions by Islamic leaders
the conflict between Seljuk Turks and Byzantines over territory.
the cooperation between Medieval regions over trade
the desire by Muslims to preserve Greco-Roman teachings.
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad ultimately served what primary function for the Islamic World?
A library for translated works.
A fortification against invaders.
A center for learning and discovery.
A palace of gold and luxuries.
Which answer best identifies a claim made by the author?
The crusades were simply about conquering new territories.
Many misconceptions surround the Crusades including when they occurred.
Historians are still debated the true nature and causes of the crusades.
The crusades didn't happen.
According to Pope Urban the II, what was the main reason to march on Jerusalem?
To reclaim the Holy Land and protect Christians in the East.
To protect southern trade routes from taxation.
To destroy the city and all of its inhabitants.
To conquer new territories for the Worlds of Christendom.
The image above describes what controversial aspect of Medieval Europe?
Medical Practices supported by inaccurate science and superstition.
Biblical traditions aimed at cleaning the soul.
Scientific research by numerous universities and educational institutions.
Taxation practices used against the poor.
What neighboring civilization actually made enormous strides in medicine and science?
The Americas.
The Islamic World.
Africa's Sub-Saharan region.
The Kiev Rus.
What was an outcome of the crusades?
cross-cultural pollination between these Medieval regions.
the eventual loss and destruction of all territory being fought over.
the combining of these two regions into one religion.
new inventions and innovations by European scientists and intellectuals.
This image depicts what aspect of Medieval China's socio-political order?
Prisoners who committed minor infractions were forced to complete remedial tasks.
Government candidates had to complete a series of literary compositions.
Single males were kept apart from married couples
Acceptance into college required students complete entrance exams.
Which answer best reflects the realities of the Imperial Civil Service Examinations?
Mostly men, but a few women were accepted.
The Song emperor was more than capable of ruling on his own.
Candidates of wealthy families were more likely to be prepared.
They were an outdated relic of previous dynasties
What was the underlining goal of the examinations?
to create a Meritocracy, where individuals were chosen based on skill not prestige.
To ensure only members of select families were admitted into the scholarly gentry.
To establish a balance between commoners and nobility.
Ultimately to create a democratic face of the government.
