History AP 2 Quiz

What is the name given to the rulers of the third Islamic Caliphate, which had its capital in Baghdad?

• Caliph

• Abbasid

• Sultan

• Emir

Which term describes an absence of government in society, often leading to political or social disorder?

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Who is considered a senior member of the Christian Church?

• Bishop

• Baron

• Archbishop

• Earl

What is the term for a military expedition initiated by the Church against a group considered an enemy?

• Invasion

• Crusade

• Battle

• Skirmish

What is the Feudal System?

• A) A religious order in medieval Europe

• B) The social system introduced by William the Conqueror which concentrated all land with the king

• C) A democratic system used in ancient Rome

• D) An economic strategy developed during the Renaissance

What does the term "monastery" refer to?

• A) A type of ancient library

• B) A royal court

• C) A building housing a community of monks

• D) A marketplace in medieval towns

Who was considered the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• A) The King

• B) The Prime Minister

• C) The Pope

• D) The Archbishop

What is the Magna Carta?

• A) A battle fought in 1215

• B) A city in medieval England

• C) A law regarding trade and commerce

• D) The formal document agreed to by King John in 1215 and reissued by Henry III in 1225

What does "monotheism" mean?

• A) The belief in many gods

• B) The belief that there is no god

• C) The belief that there is a single God

• D) The study of religious texts

What does "polytheism" mean?

• A) The belief in many gods

• B) The belief that there is no god

• C) The belief that there is a single God

• D) The study of religious texts