FIP World Unit 3 Test

Byzantine influence can be seen in Russian literature because

• the Russians allowed only literature from the Byzantine Empire into the country.

• educated Russians read all the Greek classics.

• the Russians translated Greek and religious texts into Russian.

• Russians following the Eastern Orthodox religion read only religious texts.

Who found it necessary to use secret police?

• Ivan III

• Ivan IV

• the Mongols

• the Vikings

What role did Marco Polo serve in the Mongol Empire?

• Marco Polo provided military tactics to Genghis Khan.

• Marco Polo worked as an administrator for 17 years.

• Marco Polo ran one of the khanates in the region.

• Marco Polo wrote a book about Kublai Khan.

Which statement correctly defines principalities in northern Asia in the 1200s?

• Principalities were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.

• Principalities were territories just outside of the Mongol Empire.

• Principalities were small territories that were run by Chinese rulers.

• Principalities were small territories that were run by Russian rulers.

Which best describes the Bantu’s overall pattern of migration across Africa?

• agriculturally motivated

• organized movement

• rapid expansion

• slow movement

The Swahili Coast developed its own unique culture that

• was influenced by a mix of other cultures.

• existed before other cultures were present in the region.

• no longer exists in the region today.

• initially emerged in isolation from other cultures.

Which is the correct use of the word “emerged”?

• West African kingdoms emerged to form one union.

• Trade emerged as a main source of income.

• Gold emerged from one merchant to another.

• Which merchant will best emerge the wealth?

What happened to religion in West Africa when Islam was first introduced?

• West Africans remained faithful to their original religions.

• Islam quickly became the leading religion of the region.

• Islam functioned alongside the existing religions of the region.

• West Africans were resistant to Islam’s new ideas and ignored the religion.

Why did the caliphs demonstrate religious tolerance to Jewish and Christian people?

• The caliphs believed all three religions shared the same god.

• The caliphs hoped tolerance would generate higher levels of trade.

• The caliphs thought that everyone followed the Five Pillars of Islam.

• The caliphs knew freedom of worship led to an overall stronger empire.

Which person was considered to be the greatest physician in the Muslim world?

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Abu Bakr

• Al-Razi

• Ibn al-Haytham