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SOL Review III: Postclassical Civilizations

Total questions: 182

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement is true?

a)

Christianity is polytheistic, but the Romans were monotheistic

b)

Christianity is monotheistic, but the Romans were polytheistic

c)

Both the Christians and the Romans were polytheistic

d)

Both the Christians and the Romans were monotheistic

2.

Christianity has its roots in which religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

3.

The part of the Bible that tells about the life and teachings of Jesus is called the...

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Torah

c)

Vedas

d)

New Testament

4.

Eventually, Emperor __________________ converted to Christianity and made it legal (OK for all).

a)

Constantine

b)

Justinian

c)

Augustus

d)

Paul

5.

During the middle ages in Europe...

a)

secular (non religious) authority declined while Church authority grew

b)

churches became less powerful

c)

secular governments became more powerful

6.

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of ___________.

a)

Istanbul

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Athens

7.

The Byzantine Emperor _________ improved on the Greek and Roman traditions, laws, and government.

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Julius

d)

Augustus

8.

Today Constantinople is known as ___________________.

a)

Byzantium

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Istanbul

9.

What language was used by the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

Arabic

d)

English

10.
The split of the church is known as what?
a)
The Crusades
b)
The Eastern Split
c)
The Western Split
d)
The Schism
11.
Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?
a)
The Patriarch
b)
The Pope
c)
The Constable
d)
The President
12.
What religion influenced Russia the most?
a)
Roman Catholicism
b)
Christianity
c)
Eastern Orthodox
d)
Islam
13.
What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?
a)
Dome of the Rock
b)
Pantheon
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
Parthenon
14.
What form of writing was developed by Byzantine monks and adopted in Russia and eastern Europe?
a)
hieroglyphs
b)
cuneiform
c)
sanskrit
d)
cyrillic
15.
Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on a
a)
Mountain
b)
Island
c)
Fjord
d)
Peninsula 
16.
Which of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art? 
a)
woven tapestries of emperors 
b)
mosaics of Christian religious figures
c)
portraits of ordinary people 
d)
marble statues of Roman gods 
17.
Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?
a)
Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa
b)
Great architecture 
c)
Autocratic rulers 
d)
The pope lives there
18.
The Byzantine Empire lasted about  __________ years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
a)
1000
b)
100
c)
500
d)
5000
19.
The Byzantine Empire finally came to an end in 1453 when the ______________ Turks took the city of Constantinople
a)
Seljuk
b)
Kurdish
c)
Ottoman
d)
Armenian
20.
Art using small bits of class and rock to form a picture is called.
a)
Finger Paints
b)
Stained Glass
c)
Mosaics
d)
Glossy Works
21.
One major accomplishment of Justinian was...
a)
Creating a democratic government
b)
Ending slavery throughout the Byzantine Empire
c)
Reconquering much of former Roman territory 
d)
Providing universal education for all
22.

Justinian's influential wife was named:

a)

Theodora

b)

Sophia

c)

Hagia

d)

Cleopatra

23.

This statue is considered a religious

a)

image

b)

icon

c)

symbol

d)

idol

24.
The Orthodox Church (Eastern Church) conducted church services in:
a)
Latin
b)
Greek
c)
English
d)
Spanish
25.
The Roman Catholic Church (Western Church) conducted church services in:
a)
Latin 
b)
Greek
c)
Spanish
d)
English
26.
What is an icon?
a)
A new alphabet
b)
A holy image
c)
The leader of the Catholic church
d)
An orthodox leader
27.

Who was the Mongol conqueror who conquered much of Russia, China, and Southwest Asia?

a)

Justinian

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Ivan the Great

d)

St. Methodius

28.

Which of the following were characteristics of the Eastern Orthodox Church? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Priests could marry.

b)

You could not get divorced.

c)

Spoke Greek in their liturgy.

d)

Spoke Latin in their liturgy.

e)

Head of the church was the Patriarch.

29.

What is shown here?

a)

Coliseum

b)

Parthenon

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

Hippodrome

30.

What is located at the red star?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Black Sea

c)

Greece

d)

Byzantium

31.

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from —

a)

trade routes

b)

feudal kingdoms

c)

Germanic invaders

d)

Mongol hordes

33.

Which statement best describes the economy of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

It was a barter economy.

b)

It was prosperous.

c)

It was based on farming.

d)

It was weak

34.

Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?

a)

It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.

b)

It was close to the city of Rome.

c)

It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.

35.

What was one of the major effects of Justinian's law code?

a)

Ended military campaigns in Northern Africa

b)

Promoted the conquest of former Roman territories

c)

Caused the spread of the bubonic plague

d)

Preserved the core of Roman law for all time

36.

Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?

a)

The Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

b)

The Patriarch of Constantinople

c)

The Pope of Rome

d)

The Emperor of Rome

37.

Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Moscow

38.

The major cause of the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church was the —

a)

use of the Ten Commandments to guide behavior

b)

belief in one God versus many gods

c)

use of religious icons in church services

d)

belief in the doctrine of the New Testament

39.
-Crossroads of trade between Europe and Asia
- Easily fortified on a peninsula
-Natural harbors
What capital city is best described by this list?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Athens
c)
Rome
d)
Baghdad
40.
The Byzantine Empire reached its height in culture and prosperity under what emperor?
a)
Justinian
b)
Octavian Augustus
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Constantinople
41.
Mosaics, Hagia Sophia, artistic inspiration in Christian religion and imperial power, Greek language.
What culture is best described by this list?
a)
Spartan
b)
Roman
c)
Byzantine
d)
Hellenistic
42.
What is one example of the Byzantine Empire's influence on Russia?
a)
Russia's use of cuneiform
b)
Russia's adoption of Orthodox Christianity
c)
Russia's use of Justinian's Code
d)
Russia's use of Mediterranean Sea trade routes
43.
The Eastern Church is also known as the 
a)
Greek Orthodox Church
b)
Roman Catholic Church
44.
The Western Church is also known as the 
a)
Greek Orthodox Church
b)
Roman Catholic Church
45.
Centered in Constantinople
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
46.
Centered in Rome
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
47.
Far from the seat of power (Constantinople)
a)
Greek Orthodox
b)
Roman Catholic
48.
Use Latin in the liturgy
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
49.
Close to the seat of power (Constantinople)
a)
Greek Orthodox
b)
Roman Catholic
50.
Use Greek language in the liturgy
a)
Eastern Church
b)
Western Church
51.
Why was Constantinople's location chosen as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
offered protection, away from invasions, good for trade
b)
it had rich, fertile soil for farming
c)
it was a Christian city, and offered protection
d)
it was in the mountains, away from invaders
52.
As emperor, Justinian recaptured former Roman land, expanded trade, and 
a)
converted to Christianity, making it legal
b)
became dictator for life
c)
became the 1st emperor of Rome
d)
codified Roman law (the Twelve Tables)
53.
What is this place?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Russia
d)
Africa
54.
Which sea is this?
a)
Black Sea
b)
Baltic Sea
c)
Aegean Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
55.
What is the name of this capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Rome
c)
Athens
d)
Sparta
56.
Which sea is to the northeast of Greece?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Aegean Sea
57.

Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Pope

b)

King John

c)

Patriarch

d)

Cardinal Richielieu

58.

What is the name of this Byzantine domed shaped church?

a)

Saint Peter's Basilica

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Vatican City

59.

Who created the alphabet that spread to the Slavic people?

a)

Saint Mark

b)

Saint Cyril

c)

Saint Christopher

d)

Saint Matthew

60.

The Emperor during the Golden Age of the Byzantine Empire was

a)

Justinian

b)

Constantine

c)

Octavian Caesar Augustus

d)

Hammurabi

61.

Justinian's Code became the basis (beginning) for future laws in:

a)

Western Europe

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Egypt

62.

What type of art is used here?

a)

mosaic

b)

sculpture

c)

painting

d)

religious icon

63.

Which church had priests who practiced celibacy?

a)

Eastern Greek Orthodox

b)

Western Roman Catholic

64.

Byzantine culture heavily influenced the culture of...

a)

Russia and Eastern Europe

b)

China

c)

Persia

d)

North Africa

65.

What new alphabet was created for Slavic languages in Russia and Eastern Europe?

a)

Latin

b)

Cyrillic

c)

Arabic

d)

Roman

66.

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

67.

Where was the center of the Eastern Orthodox Church?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Moscow

68.

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from —

a)

trade routes

b)

feudal kingdoms

c)

Germanic invaders

d)

Mongol hordes

69.

What made Constantinople an easily fortified site?

a)

It was on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors

b)

It was an island surrounded by the Aegean Sea

c)

It was located on top of a mountain

d)

It was in a valley surrounded by mountains

70.

How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Reconquered former Roman territories

b)

Became allied with the Persians

c)

Bought land from the Germanic tribes

d)

Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula

71.

Which architectural aspect would MOST LIKELY have been an influence of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Small windows

b)

onion shaped dome

c)

tall arches

d)

concrete columns

72.
Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine 
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Leo III
73.
After the riots of 532, what emperor was responsible for the rebuilding of Constantinople?
a)
Leo III
b)
Charlemagne
c)
Constantine
d)
Justinian
74.
What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
Justinian's Code
c)
Theodora's Code
d)
Byzantine's Code
75.

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

a)

Greek

b)

Roman

c)

Indian

d)

Byzantine

76.

All were advantages of Constantinople's location EXCEPT--

a)

It was a easily fortified site on a peninsula

b)

provided protection of the eastern frontier

c)

close to the west making Germanic invasions a threat

d)

had natural harbors for trade

77.

The Western Church became centered in which city?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Constantinople

c)

Rome

d)

Alexandria

78.

All are ways the Byzantine culture influenced Eastern Europe and Russia except--

a)

ideas spread through trade routes of the Black & Baltic Seas

b)

adoption of the Greek alphabet for the Slavic language

c)

adoption of the Roman Catholic Church

d)

aspects such as religious art and architecture were adopted

79.
________ is a Monotheistic religion born on the Arabian Peninsula.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoroastrianism
80.
What are the followers of Islam are called?
a)
Jew
b)
Muslim
c)
Christian
d)
Athesitc
81.
Who is the last great prophet of Islam? 
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Muhammad
d)
Paul
82.
Which are the two holy cities of Islam? 
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
c)
Aleppo and Jericho
d)
Rome and Greece
83.
What is the Arabic word for God? 
a)
God
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Yaweh
84.
What is the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Vedas
c)
Qur'an
d)
Torah
85.
What is the language helped to spread Islam?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Arabic
d)
Latin
86.
Which one of these is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 
a)
Declaration of Faith
b)
Daily Prayer
c)
Eating 5 Times Per Day
d)
Fasting During Ramadan 
87.
Where do Muslims face when they pray? 
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Jerusalem 
d)
Rome
88.
Islam spread into all of the following areas EXCEPT: 
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
Iran
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
89.
Which two groups did the Muslims split into? 
a)
Sunni and Shi'a
b)
Baptist and Indepenent
c)
Islams and Muslims
d)
Catholic and Orthodox
90.
Where was Tours located? 
a)
Present-day Spain
b)
Present-day France
c)
Present-day India
91.
What are the tall, slender towers used by Islamic archutecture called? 
a)
Towers
b)
Minarets
c)
Poles
d)
Columns
92.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
a)
Four
b)
Three
c)
Five
d)
Seventy
93.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Abraham
d)
Siddhartha
94.
What battle halted the Muslim expansion into Europe?
a)
 Battle of Tours
b)
Battle of Hastings
c)
Battle of Marathon
d)
Battle of Salamis
95.
Where is the Dome of the Rock located?
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Baghdad
d)
Damascus
96.
Where are Mecca and Medina located?
a)
Italy
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Anatolia
d)
Israel
97.
How many pillars of Islam are there?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
2
d)
7
98.
How did Islam spread?
a)
mail system and internet
b)

The Great Wall and conquest

c)
trade and conquest
d)
royal roads and imperial bureaucracy
99.
A split in Islam occurred because of a dispute over __________.
a)
faith
b)
leaders
c)
capital city
d)
Qur'an
100.
Which one of the following was NOT a turning point in the Islamic faith?
a)
Capital moved to Baghdad
b)
Conquest of Jerusalem
c)
Conquest of Damascus
d)
Mecca and Medina destroyed
101.
This group believes that any devout Muslim can be a leader. (Majority of Muslims)
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'a
c)
Catholic
d)
Orthodox
102.
This group believes that the leader must be from the direct descendent of Muhammad. (minority of Muslims)
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'a
c)
Catholic
d)
Orthodox
103.
Muslim house of Worship.
a)
Mosque
b)
Prophet
c)
Allah
d)
Sunni
104.
The Holy Text of Islam. 
a)
Qur'an 
b)
Alms
c)
Prophet 
d)
Revelation 
105.
________ is a Monotheistic religion born on the Arabian Peninsula.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoroastrianism
106.
Who is the last great prophet of Islam? 
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Muhammad
d)
Paul
107.
Which are the two holy cities of Islam? 
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
c)
Aleppo and Jericho
d)
Rome and Greece
108.
What is the language helped to spread Islam?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Arabic
d)
Latin
109.
Born in 570 AD, who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Jesus
b)
Muhammad 
c)
Ali
d)
Abraham 
110.
After Judaism and Christianity, Islam is the third of what kind of religion?
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic 
c)
Atheistic 
d)
None of the Above
111.
Muhammad is considered the "last great _____" because he received revelations from _____ which means God in Arabic.
a)
Prophet; Yahweh 
b)
Caliph; Allah 
c)
Prophet; Allah
d)
caliph, Yahweh
112.
Muslim beliefs and duties are called The ________ and consist of the following:    
1.
There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is the Last Great Prophet
2. Pray Five Times a Day Facing Mecca
3. Alms Giving= Charity (giving to the poor)   
4.
The Month of Ramadan= Fasting from sun up to sunset
5. Hajj= Pilgrimage to Mecca at least Once in lifetime                          
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
The Eightfold Path
c)
The Five Pillars
d)
The 10 Commandments
113.
Along with these beliefs, Muslims believe in Judeo-Christian prophets like ______ and _______ from the Jewish religion and _______ from Christianity
a)
Abraham, Moses, Jesus
b)
Abraham, Ali, Jesus
c)
Abraham, Moses, Ali
d)
Ali, Moses, Jesus
114.
How did Islam spread from Mecca & Medina (Arabia) to Asia & Africa? 
a)
Trade and Conquest
b)
Missionaries and Conquest
c)
Trade and Missionaries 
d)
None of the above
115.
__________________à believe that the Islamic leader can be any devout Muslim. - __________________à believe that the leader must be a descendant of Muhammad through the line of Ali.
a)
Shi'a; Caliphs 
b)
Sunni; Shi'a
c)
Shi'a; Sunni
d)
Caliphs; Sunni
116.
After a hundred years of expansion, the growth of Islam to the West was stopped.  The Frankish king, Charles Martel defeated Spanish Muslims at the ___________  in 732 CE. 
a)
Battle of Tours
b)
Battle of Hastings
c)
Battle of Jerusalem 
d)
Battle of the Crusades 
117.
Muslim shrine in Jerusalem 
a)
Dome of the Rock 
b)
Mosque
c)
Mosaics
d)
Calligraphy 
118.
Numbers adopted from India including the number Zero were called ______
a)
Roman Numerals
b)
Greek Numerals
c)
Latin Numerals
d)
Arabic Numerals 
119.
Mathematical Discipline 
a)
Geometry 
b)
Trigonometry 
c)
Algebra 
d)
Subtraction 
120.
Ancient ______ texts translated in Arabic
a)
Greek and Roman
b)
Persian and Roman
c)
Greek and Persian 
d)
None of the above 
121.

Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

122.

What best completes the title of this map?

a)

the Plague

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

the Crusades

123.

In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?

a)

Arabic

b)

Persian

c)

Greek

d)

Latin

124.

The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture?

a)

Chinese

b)

Greek

c)

Islamic

d)

Roman

125.
Supreme Leader of Islam, chosen as the "successor" of Muhammad.
a)
Qur'an
b)
Prophet
c)
Caravan
d)
Caliph 
126.
Pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once in lifetime, fifth pillar of Islam.
a)
Qur'an
b)
Hajj
c)
Alms
d)
Mosque 
127.
Arabic Word for God.
a)
Sunni
b)
Alms
c)
Allah
d)
Caliph 
128.
One of the two divisions of Islam. They believe that any devout Muslims can be a leader. Majority of Muslims today. 
a)
Shi'a
b)
Sunni
c)
Caliph
d)
Allah
129.
One of the two divisions of Islam. They believe that the leader should be a descendant of Muhammad through the line of Ali. Minority of Muslims today.
a)
Shi'a
b)
Sunni
c)
Allah
d)
Caliph 
130.
Charity, third pillar of Islam (giving to others). 
a)
Allah 
b)
Calligraphy 
c)
Qur'an
d)
Alms
131.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
132.

One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:

a)

Medina

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Baghdad

d)

Mecca

133.
Where did Islam originate?
a)
Abrabian peninsula
b)
China
c)
North Africa
d)
India
134.

What are the two main holy cities of Islam?

a)

Mecca and Medina

b)

Mecca and Damascus

c)

Damascus and Jerusalem

d)

Petra and Medina

135.
Which of these aided the spread of Islam?
a)
assistance from Chirstian missionaires
b)
desert climates and mountains
c)
weak Byzantine and Persian Empires
d)
great distances
136.

What is thisIslamic building called?

a)

House of Wisdom

b)

Kaaba

c)

Dome of Rock

d)

Hagia Sophia

137.

What is shown here?

a)

Dome of the Rock

b)

Parthenon

c)

Kaaba

d)

Baghdad

138.
This was the period in western European history between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.
a)
Byzantine Empire
b)
Middle Ages
c)
Renaissance
d)
Fall of Rome
139.
A land grant that was given to a vassal from a lord was a
a)
Acre
b)
Yard
c)
Fief
d)
Frank
140.
Charlemagne revived this culture
a)
Greek
b)
Feudalism
c)
Roman
d)
Asia
141.
 The political system based on land grants in return for loyalty and military assistance.
a)
Feudalism
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Manor
142.
 A peasant bound to the land was called a 
a)
slave
b)
servant
c)
underling
d)
serf
143.
This person was granted land from a lord in return for services
a)
Serf
b)
Parrish Priest
c)
Vassal
d)
Vickings
144.
Two groups that migrated from mainland Europe to England
a)
Magyars and Vikings
b)
Angels and Saxons
c)
Greeks and Romans
d)
Lords and Serfs
145.
Germanic people from Scandinavia that invaded Western Europe in 800 and 900 A.D. and settled in Russia
a)
Saxons
b)
Magyars
c)
Romans
d)
Vikings
146.
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor
a)
King George
b)
Pope John Paul I
c)
Charlemange
d)
Constantine
147.
At the onset of the Middle Ages, Roman authority declined while __________ authority grew
a)
national
b)
church
c)
local
d)
state
148.
Period of history known as the middle ages is called
a)
Renaissance Times
b)
Feudal Times
c)
Common Times
d)
Medieval Times
149.
The _____________, a Germanic group led by Charlemagne became a force in Western Europe
a)
Franks
b)
Angels
c)
Saxons
d)
Vikings
150.
Places where monks lived to preserve Greco-Roman cultural achievements
a)
Monostaries
b)
Churches
c)
Convents
d)
Cathedrals
151.
____________________ carried Christianity and the Latin Alphabet to Germanic Tribes
a)
Monks
b)
Priests
c)
Missionaries
d)
Knights
152.
A Lord's estate was called a
a)
house
b)
dungeon
c)
castle
d)
mansion
153.
The most powerful nobles were 
a)
Serfs
b)
Vassels
c)
Knights
d)
Lords
154.
The religion that was the foundation of early medieval society
a)
Mythology
b)
Christianity
c)
Judiasm
d)
Islam
155.
The head of the Roman Catholic Church
a)
Pope
b)
Priest
c)
Vassal
d)
Feif
156.
A ____________ _____________ conducted local church services, supervised moral and religious instruction and administered 5/7 holy sacraments
a)
noble knight
b)
crowned king
c)
holy pope
d)
parish priest
157.

Greatest Byzantine Emperor, created a new legal code, reconquered former Roman territories, expanded trade

a)

Constantine

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Justinian

d)

Jesus

158.

Byzantine monk who adapted the Greek alphabet to the Slavic people of Eastern Europe

a)

Jesus

b)

St. Cyril

c)

Justinian

d)

Constantine

159.

prophet who founded the Islamic religion

a)

Muhammed

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Abraham

160.

son in law of Muhammad, last of the "rightly guided" caliphs, Muslims divided into two sects following his death

a)

Ali

b)

Muhammad

c)

Jesus

d)

Moses

161.

great ruler of the Franks, crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope in 800 A.D.

a)

Pope Urban

b)

Charlemagne

c)

William the Conqueror

d)

Hugh Capet

162.
Which number marks the Battle of Tours? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
163.
Which is NOT a foundation of early medieval society?
a)
Classical heritage of Rome
b)
Christian beliefs
c)
Customs of Germanic tribes
d)
Islamic beliefs
164.
Secular authority ____1___, as church authority __2______
a)
1. declined 2. grew
b)
1. grew 2. declined
c)
1. became strong 2. became weak
d)
None of the above
165.
What did monasteries preserve?
a)
Greco-Roman culture
b)
Islamic culture
c)
Indian culture
d)
Chinese culture
166.
Missionaries took Christianity and the Latin alphabet to 
a)

Indo-Aryans

b)
Germanic tribes
c)
the Mongols
d)
Ottoman Turks
167.
Who anointed the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
a)
the Patriarch
b)
the Judge
c)
the Pope
d)
the Priest
168.
What needs did parish priests serve for the people of Medieval Europe?
a)
social and religious
b)
political and social
c)
military and social
d)
military and religious
169.
Why did Serfs enter into feudal agreements?
a)
for protection from invasions
b)
to make more money
c)
to own land
d)
to increase trade
170.
A parcel of land was called a ______.
a)
fief
b)
serf
c)
vassal
d)
feudal obligation
171.
A lord who was given land in exchange for service & loyalty to a higher lord was called a _______.
a)
fief
b)
vassal
c)
serf
d)
feudal obligation
172.
The peasants that worked the land were called
a)
serfs
b)
vassals
c)
fief
d)
feudal obligation
173.
The manor system was ________.
a)
self-sufficient
b)
dependent
c)
weak
d)
conditional
174.
Who emerged as a military force in Western Europe?  (in white on map)
a)
the Germans
b)
the Franks
c)
the Visogoths
d)
the Vandals
175.
Whose kingdom is shown in the image?
a)
Vikings
b)
Magyars
c)
Franks
d)
Angles
176.
Which group of invaders is shown?
a)
Angles and Saxons
b)
Magyars
c)
Vikings
d)
Franks
177.
Which group of invaders is shown here?
a)
Vikings
b)
Magyars
c)
Franks
d)
Angles and Saxons
178.
Which group of invaders is shown here?
a)
Vikings
b)
Magyars
c)
Franks
d)
Angles and Saxons
179.
Which of these groups is from Scandanavia?
a)
Russia
b)
Magyars
c)
Vikings
d)
Franks
180.
Which group settled into England?
a)
Franks
b)
Angles and Saxtons
c)
Vikings
d)
Magyars
181.
What declined because of the invaders?
a)
culture
b)
exploration
c)
towns
d)
polytheism
182.
Which group settled into Central Europe?
a)
Franks
b)
Angles
c)
Vikings
d)
Magyars