SS EOY Quiz

Use the image to answer the question.

• lords

• monks

• peasants

• apprentices

Why was the Church important during the early Middle Ages?

• It was the only major institution in Europe that had the ability to pay for roads and building projects.

• It was the only major institution in Europe that survived the fall of the Roman Empire.

• Most people in Europe viewed the pope as a sort of king.

• Most people in Europe practiced Christianity at this time.

Use the map to answer the question. Which statement explains the changes after Muhammad’s death shown in the map?

• A civil war led to a split in Islam.

• A period of peace increased trade.

• The first four caliphs spread Islam through conquest.

• The first four caliphs developed a policy of religious tolerance.

What were some effects of the Crusades? Select the three correct answers.

• The pope became a religious and secular leader.

• Trade between Europe and the Muslim world grew.

• Jewish people were killed for their beliefs.

• Christians regained control of the Holy Land.

• Trust between Christians and Muslims improved.

Use the image to answer the question.

• They believed the disease was carried by bad smells.

• They thought germs entered through the skin.

• They had few methods of sanitation.

• They wanted to avoid touching rats.

Which event made the arrival of the plague more severe?

• a famine

• a hurricane

• a long war

• a new tax

How did the kings of Ghana grow their kingdom’s economy?

• They produced illuminated manuscripts.

• They collected taxes from traders.

• They maintained a strong military.

Which line from the passage shows that salt was as valuable as precious metals in West Africa?

• There is no tree in the place; it has nothing but sand for soil; and in this are mines of salt.

• No one, however, resides in these [houses] except the servants of the merchants, who dig for the salt. . . .

• For this, they dig in the earth, and find thick tables of it, so laid together as if they had been cut and placed under ground.

• To them come the people of Sudan from their different districts, and load themselves with the salt, which among them passes for money. . . .

What conclusion about Mansa Musa is supported by the image?

• He was famous around the world for his religious devotion.

• He was famous around the world for his wealth.

• He was admired for his strong leadership.

• He was admired for his love of education.

Which detail from the image supports your answer in question 9?

• Mansa Musa is holding a gold nugget.

• Mansa Musa is reading a book.

• Mansa Musa is shown praying.

• Mansa Musa is teaching students.