Expanding Interaction Vocabulary Quiz

Which regions are included in Afro-Eurasia?

• Africa, Europe, and Asia

• Africa, Europe, and Australia

• Asia, North America, and Europe

• South America, Africa, and Asia

Which of the following best describes Orthodox Christianity?

• A branch of Christianity centered in Western Europe

• A branch of Christianity centered in Eastern Europe and the Byzantine Empire

• A branch of Christianity led by the Pope in Rome

• A religion that combined Islam and Christianity

Which of these civilizations developed in Mesoamerica?

• Mesopotamians

• Mayans

• Mongols

• Vikings

What was the role of a caliph?

• Military general of the Mongols

• a spiritual and political leader of the Muslims

• Leader of the Crusaders

• A Christian priest in the Byzantine Empire

What do Shi’a Muslims believe about leadership?

• Leaders should be chosen by the community

• Leadership should come from the Pope

• Leaders must be military rulers

• People should maintain loyalty to the caliph Ali and his descendants

What do Sunni Muslims believe about leadership?

• Leaders must accept the rule of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates

• Only Muhammad’s descendants should lead

• The Pope should select leaders

• The Mongols should rule

What was the main focus of Sufi Muslims?

• Military conquest

• Spiritual connection with God through devotion and mysticism

• Building large empires

• Political leadership

What does “Dar al-Islam” refer to?

• A mosque in Mecca

• The Ottoman Empire only

• The land where Islam is practiced and Islamic law prevails

• The holy war between Christians and Muslims

What does the title “khan” mean?

• A Christian monk

• A Mongol ruler or leader

• A Muslim scholar

• A Byzantine emperor

What was the Pax Mongolica?

• The spread of Christianity in Europe

• The spread of the bubonic plague

• A time of peace and stability under Mongol rule

• The Crusades in the Holy Land