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Unit 3 Quizizz Post-Classical Empires

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place

a)

Herbalists

b)

Pastoralists

c)

Tribalists

d)

Nomadic wanderers

2.
What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?
a)
Leadership of Genghis Khan
b)
Use of the Stirrup
c)
Excellent horsemanship
d)
All of the above
3.
Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of it's valuable trade. 
a)
capital of China
b)
Roman Empire
c)
horse chariot
d)
Silk Road
4.
How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?
a)
Mongols made them safer for merchants
b)
Mongols hated the trade routes
c)
It was unaffected
d)
Trade spread ideas not luxury goods
5.

The Mongols were surprisingly tolerant of other religions and cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Constantinian
c)
Byzantium
d)
Istanbul
7.
The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...
a)
Theodora
b)
Justinian
c)
Tribonian
d)
Henry IV
8.
Who ordered the destruction of religious icons in the Iconoclastic Controversy?
a)
Emperor Leo II
b)
Emperor Leo IV
c)
Emperor Leo III
d)
Emperor Leo V
9.
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
10.

One reason the Justinian Code was significant was that it

a)

became the foundation of the modern legal systems of many Western countries

b)

established the basis for the development of the Code of Hammurabi

c)

incorporated laws from all over Asia and Europe

d)

led to the protection of inalienable rights in Roman territories

11.

The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the:

a)

Crusades

b)

Renaissance

c)

Great Schism

d)

Eastern Split

12.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

The Arabian Peninsula

b)

The Balkan Peninsula

c)

The Italian Peninsula

13.

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

a)

Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

b)

Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

c)

On the final day, Allah will judge all people

d)

Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah

14.

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

a)

They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia

b)

They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died

c)

The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not

d)

The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not

15.

What is another word to describe the hajj?

a)

The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca

b)

The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia

c)

Buddhist beliefs

16.

Which of the following was a major contribution of Islamic culture to western civilization?

a)

development of the first writing system

b)

creation of the first monotheistic relgion

c)

created representative democratic government

d)

advancement of mathematics and science

17.
This Muslim leader in Mali started to spread Islam through west Africa:
a)
Sundiata
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Askia the Great
d)
Muhammad Ture
18.
This Muslim leader in Mali started to spread Islam through west Africa:
a)
Sundiata
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Askia the Great
d)
Muhammad Ture
19.
Mali controlled part of the _____________ Routes
a)
Silk Road Trade
b)
Trans-Sahara Trade
c)
Maritime Trade 
20.
What is a caravan?
a)
pilgrimage to Mecca
b)
group of traders that travel together
c)
storytellers who pass down oral history
d)
exchanging of goods without direct contact
21.

Shia Muslims believed that the caliph should be

a)

another prophet

b)

awarded to the most qualified candidate.

c)

continued on by blood relatives of Muhammad.

d)

chosen by a lottery.

22.

Cultural diffusion means?

a)

sharing of secrets

b)

sharing and spreading of culture

c)

practice of one religion such as Christianity

23.

Under the rule Justinian, the Byzantine Empire

a)

expanded to its greatest extent (size)

b)

was reduced in size

c)

replaced Roman law with Muslim law

24.

Missionaries brought their religion to Slavic land. They aslo brought:

a)

Cryllic Alphabet

b)

Latin Alphabet

c)

Greek Fire

d)

Furs

25.

The form of Christianity that developed in the Byzantine Empire became known as ___________.

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Western Church

d)

Judaism

26.

Musa's wealth was a result of the countries vast resources of?

a)

Salt

b)

Gold

c)

Copper

d)

Spices

27.

This king of Mali was best known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and the amount of gold he gifted.

a)

Mansa Khalifa

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Mansa Sakura

d)

Sundiata Keita

28.

This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali

a)

Ghana

b)

Tanzania

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Adulis

29.

Who did the Byzantines give their traditions, culture, and religion to?

a)

The Perisans

b)

The Mongols

c)

The Kievan Rus

d)

Western Europe

30.

What religion did the Kievan Rus adopt?

a)

Eastern Orthodoxy

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Catholicism

31.

What was one important impact of Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe?

a)

More Chinese princes took control of India

b)

Rise in trade along the Silk Road

c)

Spread of Islam across China, Korea and Japan

d)

Sea exploration of the Pacific Ocean

32.
Why was Constantinople an important center of trade?
a)
It was guarded on three sides by water.
b)
Ships traveling from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea past by there.
c)
The ancient city of Byzantium was renamed Constantinople in 330.
d)
Many wealthy people lived there.
33.
What was the Byzantine empire often called?
a)
Eastern Roman Empire
b)
Europa
c)
Persia
d)
World rulers
34.

How were the Byzantine Emperors and Muslim Caliphs similar?

a)

both resembled a theocracy by combining religious and political authority

b)

both held absolute political authority

c)

both established legal standards

d)

both were allies of the Ottomans

35.
What is the title of the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
a)
pope
b)
patriarch
c)
Czar
d)
Caesar
36.
the leader if the Islamic community used the Quran to create laws for the community. This is an example of what type of government 
a)
Democracy
b)
Anarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Communism
37.

Which best describes what happened in regards to empires from 1200 to 1450 CE?

a)

After the fall of the ancient empires, no new empires emerged.

b)

After the fall of the ancient empires, several new empires emerged. The Song Dynasty was the largest land empire in human history.

c)

After the fall of the ancient empires, several new empires emerged. The Mongol Empire was the largest land empire in human history.

d)

After the fall of the ancient empires, several new empires emerged. The Aztec Empire was the largest land empire in human history.

38.
What is the best definition of a golden age?
a)
a period of great prosperity
b)
a time when gold was used to make weapons and tools
c)
a peaceful, happy time in history
d)
a time during which a society or culture is at its peak
39.
In 632, Abu Bakr became the first _____________, a title that means “successor”. He promised Muslims that he would closely follow Muhammad’s example.
a)
Bureaucrat
b)
Sunnis
c)
Caliph
d)
Stronghold     
40.
____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitted to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
41.
What is civil service?
a)
The flow of nature
b)
Working on the wall
c)
Working for church
d)
Working for government
42.

Ghana and Mali were successful during the Middle Ages because they did what?

a)

They provided slaves for trade with Britain

b)

The had major fortifications protecting them from invasion

c)

They adopted Islam and traded with Muslims

d)

They controlled shipping routes around the Cape of Good Hope

43.

Which was considered one of Ghengis Khan's greatest achievements?

a)

Uniting nomadic tribes and creating a vast empire

b)

Enabling Muslims to control trans-Saharan trade routes

c)

Encouraging the spread of Buddhism across Asia

d)

Popularizing the warrior culture

44.

True or False: Islamic merchants served as middlemen for European and Asian trade.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

In what areas of study did Muslim Scholars make advances during the Golden Age?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Geography

c)

Math

d)

Philosophy

e)

All of the Above

46.

Justinian's most significant achievement was

a)

constructing the Colosseum.

b)

initiating the Crusades.

c)

codifying Roman law.

d)

establishing the Pax Romana.

47.

What was the primary reason for the prosperity of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Rich gold mines

b)

Advanced agricultural techniques

c)

Vast timber resources

d)

Strategic location for trade

48.

What was the primary method used by Justinian to expand the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Diplomatic alliances with neighboring kingdoms

b)

Retaking territories that were once part of the Roman Empire

c)

Purchasing land from surrounding tribes

d)

Launching military campaigns in the Arabian Peninsula

49.

"The emperor is equal to all men in the nature of his body, but in the authority of his rank he is similar to God, who rules all"

What is this quote an example of?

a)

Excommunication

b)

Filial Piety

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Divine Right to Rule

50.

Which group heavily impacted the development of Early Russia?

a)

Chinese

b)

Anglo-Saxons

c)

Byzantines

d)

Visigoths

51.

The Eight Fold Path, Ten Commandments, and Five Pillars of Islam are examples of

a)

iconoclasm & censorship

b)

judging people based on their political beliefs

c)

giving moral guidelines for how one should live their life

d)

creation of a rigid social class system with limited mobility

52.

Christianity and Islam appeal to the masses because it

a)

promoted social divisions and individual traditions

b)

allowed people with wealth to purchase artwork

c)

supported political independence from Rome

d)

promised social justice for even lower classes

53.

Which empires gained wealth by controlling the trade of gold, ivory, and salt across the Sahara Desert?

a)

Swahili and Persian

b)

Egypt and Bedouin

c)

Greek and Roman

d)

Mali and Songhai

54.

Which group of people believed that the Pope should lead the Church according to the Petrine Doctrine?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Shia

c)

Sunnis

d)

Roman Catholic

55.

Most of the tribal wars during the Pre-Islamic Era resulted from their desire to

a)

end revolts and spread their religion

b)

convert people to monotheism

c)

obtain trade routes and water sources

d)

unify their religious practices under one leader