WH Study Guide Questions 16-29

What theories spread from the Islamic Empires to Europe in the Middle Ages?

• Modern math and science studies are almost all taken from ancient Greek theories and ideas

• Middle Eastern societies depended on Europe and Asia for new ideas in math and science

• Important scientific and mathematic theories spread from Islamic empires to Europe in the Middle Ages

• European advancements allowed for ancient math and science theories to develop in the medieval period

How did Christianity spread in the early years after the death of Jesus?

• Early Christians revolted against Roman rule and established their own empire

• The pope ordered Christian soldiers to spread Christianity during the Crusades

• Jesus's followers traveled to different cities and spread his sermons and teachings

• Emperor Augustus converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of Rome

What is a common belief of Christians, Muslims, and Jews?

• Happiness can be achieved by ridding oneself of worldly desires

• A single god is responsible for creating the world and everything in it

• Salvation can only b e achieved by adhering to the Five Pillars

• Different gods control different aspects of life, such as love and war

How were the ancient African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali similar?

• Both became rich through trade in gold and salt

• Both helped facilitate the transatlantic slave trade

• Both established successful naval forces that helped acquire new territory

• Both embraced Catholicism and helped the religion spread to other regions

How did increased trade with the Mediterranean affect sub-Saharan Africa in the 3rd century CE?

• led to spread of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa

• It led to the spread of Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

• It led to increased European colonization in Africa

• It led to increased Asian colonization in Africa

What was the basis of many indigenous religions in sub-Saharan Africa?

• humanism

• animism

• agnosticism

• monotheism

How did Constantinople's location affect the city's development?

• It led the city to become isolated from other cultures

• It allowed the city to be easily conquered during Justinian's reign

• It allowed the city to become a major center of trade

• It led the pope to move to the city because it was safer than Rome

What was one effect of the Kievan state's relationship with the Byzantine Empire?

• the adoption of the Cyrillic alphabet

• the violent overthrow of the monarchy

• the movement of the capital to Moscow

• the conversion of the population to Islam

How was the 4th Crusade in 1204 different from previous Crusades?

• 4th Crusade targeted the Christian Roman Empire

• 4th Crusade targeted Muslim societies in Europe

• 4th Crusade targeted Muslim societies of the Holy Land

• 4th Crusade targeted the Christian Byzantine Empire and led to the sacking of Constantinople

What Mongolian military advantage is attributed to their nomadic lifestyle?

• their expertise on horseback

• their heavy military armor

• their strict military practices

• their use of gunpowder weapons