Pre-1400 History

Which of the following contributed to the spread of Christianity into Western Europe prior to the sixth century?

• The decline of the Roman Empire
• The rise of the Byzantine Empire
• The spread of Islam
• Commerce and travel along Roman trade routes

Which of the following was an effect of the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate beyond the traditional regions of Islamic influence?

• Conversion of all conquered territories to Islam
• Resistance and rebellion from local populations
• Isolation and withdrawal from non-Islamic regions
• Spread of Islam to new territories and assimilation of diverse cultures

Which of the following most accurately describes the Meiji Restoration in Japan?

• A time of cultural stagnation in Japan
• A period of military rule in Japan
• A time of economic decline in Japan
• The return of Japan to imperial rule

Which of the following events led to a renewed interest among Europeans in Greek and Roman classical arts, literature, and philosophies?

• The Crusades

• Industrial Revolution
• Enlightenment
• Baroque period

In which of the following ways did invasions from North Africa and the Middle East most affect society on the Iberian Peninsula following the 8th century?

• Invaders imported Islamic religion, philosophy, and social customs.

• They had no impact on the society and culture of the Iberian Peninsula
• They led to the establishment of Buddhist rule on the Iberian Peninsula
• They resulted in the complete destruction of the society and culture of the Iberian Peninsula

Which of the following are results of the Crusades?

Select all answers that apply.

• the influx of exotic goods from Asia flowing into Europe

• wealthy italian merchants

• the assimilation of Chinese culture to Western culture

• wealthy Arab traders

Prior to British colonization, India was invaded and controlled by a series of empires. The persecution of Hindus and destruction of Hindu artifacts between the 13th and 16th centuries occurred under the rule of which religious ideology?

• Sikh
• Islamic
• Buddhist
• Christian

Which of the following is not an Ottoman sultan known for expanding the empire in the 15th and 16th centuries?

• Bayezid II
• Suleiman the Magnificent
• Umar

• Selim I

Which of the following was introduced to Japan through trade with Portuguese merchants in the 16th century and impacted Oda Nobunaga's campaign for unification of Japan?

• gunpowder
• swords
• firearms
• horses

Which of the following was an effect of the introduction of Islam in the 7th century CE on the culture of Middle Eastern civilizations?

• 
  boom in cultural and technological advancements

• Decline in trade and economic growth, loss of cultural diversity, and abandonment of traditional religious practices
• Increase in literacy rates, preservation of ancient texts, and promotion of scientific advancements
• Adoption of Christianity as the dominant religion, emergence of a centralized political system, and decline in artistic expression