What helped Christianity eventually become the dominant religion in Europe?

its cultural diffusion & interaction throughout the Roman Empire

The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of

Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

Scientific Revolution and the Age of Exploration.

Southern Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance.

Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation.

One economic advantage of naming Constantinople as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was that it __________

was located near trade routes between Europe and Asia.

was surrounded by protective walls.

was a center of religious power.

The Mongol Empire was. . .

The largest unified land empire in history

Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

Trade was easy for Europe, Asia, and Africa

Which of the following best describes the rise of wealthy kingdoms in Africa?

A. Civilizations arose and prospered along popular trading routes.

B. Kingdoms in Africa used military power to block transcontinental trade.

C. Proximity to the Sahara made travel and trade convenient for merchants

D. Many kingdoms were landlocked which led to prosperous developments in irrigation.

“ The Arab traders of this region wanted gold as much as the Wangara wanted salt, but both had to pass through Ghana to trade...Ghana controlled the land...it had the military forces…to maintain peace in the area, thereby assuring safe trade for the Arabs and the Wangara.” -Through African Eyes, ed. By Leon F. Clark Based on the excerpt above, which of the following contributed to the success of Ghana?

D. Natural resources of the land

The Songhai had settled on both banks of the middle Niger River. They established a state in the 15th century, which unified a large part of the western Sudan and developed into a brilliant civilisation [...] The capital was at Gao, a city surrounded by a wall. It was a great cosmopolitan marketplace where kola nuts, gold, ivory, slaves, spices, palm oil and precious woods were traded in exchange for salt, cloth, arms, horses and copper. [...] Based on the excerpt above, what characteristics did the Songhai kingdom have that contributed to the success of all African Kingdoms?

B. Access to major bodies of water for trade

A. Strong infrastructure and tax revenue

C. Enough natural resources to remain self-sufficient

D. A reliance on slave labor for production and protection

Why were the Islamic Caliphates tolerant of Christians and Jews?

Islam recognized them as true because of their belief in God

They needed help fighting Hindus in India

They were not controlled by the Caliphates

They also believed that Jesus was the son of God

What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?

Most practiced the religion of Islam

Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity

Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs

What similarity is shared amongst the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths

all three faiths are monotheistic

All three faiths abstain from eating pork

All three faiths worship Jesus as a God

All three faiths began in India

Which of the following is true about Islam based on the map and your knowledge of Islam?

Islam spread along trade routes used by Muslim traders

The Islamic religion dominated China

Islamic Traders reached as far as South Africa

Trade was not encouraged in the Islamic Faith

Why was the Middle East described as a "Cultural Crossroad" during the Islamic Empire?

Its Geographic location between Asia and Africa

Its Geographic location between Russia and Europe

Its Geographic location between North and Sub Saharan Africa

Its Geographic location between Mexico and the U.S.

What state was Mali in at the end of the seventeenth century?

It had been broken up into several independent chiefdoms.

It had been in turmoil as various families vied for control of the crown.

It had been reunified under the Songhai Empire.

It had been invaded by European explorers seeking to establish colonies.

How did the political landscape of sub-Saharan Africa change when Muslim invaders began raiding the area?

The Mali Empire, which connected the Middle East and Africa, rose to power.

The trade between Africa and the Middle East was compromised, collapsing the Mali Empire.

The Songhai Empire overthrew the Ghana Empire during the commotion of war.

The Mali, Songhai, and Ghana kingdoms unified to defend their land from foreign invaders.

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