8- Islam, Byzantines, and Carolingians Full

Before he became the Prophet, what sort of life did Muhammad have?

• He was a beggar on the street.

• He was a wealthy merchant.

• He ruled as governor of Mecca.

• He was a Persian general.

Which group of Muslims believed only descendants of Muhammad's family could rule the Caliphate, directly contradicting the Umayyads?

• Shia

• Sunni

• Abbasids

• Turks

What did the Islamic Empire focus on for their economy?

• Agriculture

• Agriculture and trade with China.

• Trade in large cities.

• Stealing wealth by conquering distant lands.

What is Emperor Justinian most known for?

• Persecuting Christians.

• Conquering the Holy Land.

• Breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church.

• Rewriting the Roman code of law into an organized text.

What was the focus of economy for the Byzantine Empire?

• Conquering other people.

• Agriculture.

• Both trade and agriculture.

• Trade with Asia.

What was the start of the break between the Byzantines and the West?

• The Muslim army conquering the Holy Land.

• The Pope crowning another as the "true" Roman emperor.

• The Byzantine Emperor excommunicating the Pope.

• The Pope excommunicating the Byzantine Emperor.

Why did the Church split into East and West?

• The Church split into East and West due to a disagreement over the use of Jesus as God.

• The split in the Church ultimately was due to each side excommunicating the other.

• The Church split into East and West due to a conflict over the language used in religious services.
• The Church split into East and West due to a dispute over the authority of the bishops.

What was the ultimate result of the fall of Western cities?

• Rural areas and farming became the focus for most people.

• Islamic armies were able to conquer most of Europe.

• All wealth was in the form of crops.

• Plague took hold and the population suffered.

How did Clovis of Gaul establish the Merovingian Dynasty?

• He conquered and destroyed any who opposed him.

• He made an agreement with the Muslims for an army.

• He became wealthy through trade and paid off anyone he needed to.

• He tied his rule to the Pope and Catholic monasteries.

Who started the Carolingian Empire?

• Charles Martel

• Pepin the Short

• Carloman I

• Charlemagne