ATA Unit III: Byzantine, Russian, Mongol Empires, the Rise of Islam, and early African
Societies
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. As a result of his direct military involvement, this man gets credit for the Byzantine Empire’s
recapturing of the west.
a. Justinian
c. Ivan III
b. Belisarius
d. Rurik
2. This person was profoundly influenced by Empress Theodora.
a. Justinian
c. Theodora
b. Belisarius
d. Ivan III
3. As a model for establishing a strong empire, the Byzantine Empire followed the structures put in place
by the _______________.
a. Ottoman Empire
c. Roman Empire
b. Basil II
d. Russian Empire
4. In order to bring stability to Kiev, the ruling class recruited Rurik who was from:
a. Moscow
c. Russia
b. Kiev
d. Scandinavia
5. This city was a key center of trade which made it attractive to early residents of southern Russia.
However, it was susceptible to invasion which prompted the request for a new ruler.
a. Moscow
c. St. Petersburg
b. Kiev
d. Alexzandropovsk
6. Moscow became a more important political and economic center once this group demanded that
princes of the region serve as tax collectors for their empire.
a. Russian
c. Byzantine
b. Mongol
d. Chinese
7. Ivan III modeled his rule after the ____________ Empire.
a. Mongol
c. Russian
b. Byzantine
d. Roman
8. This city was known as a center of law, art, and religion.
a. Moscow
c. Damascus
b. Constantinople
d. St. Petersburg
9. Disagreements over communion, celibacy, and excommunication eventually led to:
a. The Great Schism
c. The collapse of the Church
b. War between the East and West
d. Missionary work by Cyril and
Methodius
10. Kublai Khan established the ___________ portion of the Mongol Empire.
a. Chinese
c. Indian
b. Russian
d. Europeam
11. The Mongols had a profound influence or impact upon all of the following regions except:
a. Russia
c. Western Europe
b. China
d. South Asia (India)
12. The most famous visitor to the court of Kublai Khan in Mongol controlled China was:
a. Marco Polo
c. Chabi
b. Kublai Khan
d. Vladimir I
13. The collapse of the Byzantine Empire was ultimately brought about by the fall of Constantinople via
the:
a. Seljuk Turks
c. Abbasid Caliphate
b. Ottoman Turks
d. usage of Greek Fire
14. Which of the following is true about the treatment of conquered people by Muslims?
a.
Conquered people were allowed to practice their religions.
b.
Conquered people were allowed to spread their religions.
c.
Conquered people were sold into slavery.
d.
Conquered people were treated poorly and forced to work as merchants.
15. The Ottoman Empire began in modern-day
a.
Libya
b.
Syria
c.
Italy
d.
Turkey
16. How did the Crusades benefit Europe?
a.
The Catholic Church gained control of Jerusalem
b.
Led to a strong relationship between Catholics and Muslims
c.
Trade was expanded between Europe and Southwest Asia
d.
Very few soldiers lost their lives during the Crusades
17.
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
a.
to gain control of the Holy Land
b.
to destroy the Mongols
c.
to explore the world
d.
to explore North America
18. Which Muslim scholar made great contributions in the field of medicine?
a.
Ibn Battuta
b.
Ibn Rushd
c.
Ibn al-Haytham
d.
Ibn Sina
19. What percentage of today’s Muslim population are Shi’a Muslims?
a.
83%
b.
50%
c.
16%
d.
100%
20. Muslim trade routes spread to the following areas
a.
India, Europe, Africa, Japan
b.
India, Europe, China, Africa
c.
India, Europe, Africa, Australia
d.
India, Europe, China, Japan
21. Faith, prayer, alms giving, fasting, and pilgrimage are the
a.
5 Rules of Islam
b.
5 Scrolls of Islam
c.
5 Columns of Islam
d.
5 Pillars of Islam
22. The Islamic faith spread more quickly than Christianity because
a.
People liked Islam better than Christianity
b.
Muslims were more aggressive in conquering territory
c.
d.
Christian armies were poorly trained
Islam was spread peacefully
23. Which group finally captured Constantinople in 1453?
a.
Mongols
b.
Sassanid Persians
c.
Avars
d.
Ottoman Turks
24. Which terms means “successor?”
a.
caliph
b.
Sufi
c.
Shi’a
d.
Sultan
25. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
a. The central authority of the Pope
b. A prohibition of the consumption of alcohol
c. Reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
d. Monotheism and ethical conduct
26. One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
a. Support a belief in reincarnation
b. Promote learning as a means to salvation
c. Encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
d. Provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
27. Which of the following best describes the Bantu migration?
a. A long, complex process in which two different waves of Bantu-speaking peoples eventually
linked up.
b. A single, overwhelming forces of Bantu-speaking people who absorbed all other speakers.
c. A fairly quick development in which non-Bantu speakers migrated into Bantu areas
d. None of these answers is correct
28. One reason why the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered were that they
a. Were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
b. Had no contact with the rest of the world
c. Followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers
d. Developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt
29. The contributions of the ancient civilizations of Ghana, Kush, and Mali demonstrate that
a. Industrial technology was needed for African civilizations to develop
b. Many African civilizations developed in southern Africa
c. Most of the African Continent was unified under a single political system
d. Advanced societies developed in Africa before Europeans colonized this region
30. In what area would you have found salt production in Ancient Africa?
a.
b.
c.
d.
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
South Africa
31. The earliest African civilizations religious views are best described as
a. Polytheistic, with numerous local gods and a single creator god
b. Monotheistic, worshipping a single supreme creator
c. Universal, as all African religions were essentially the same
d. Syncretic, choosing the best from a variety of different religions
32. The Mongol Empire was broken into how many pieces?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
33.
A.
B.
C.
D.
What four bodies of water bordered the Khanate of the Great Khan?
East China Sea, Yellow Sea, South China Sea, Arabian Sea
Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Arabian Sea
South China Sea, East China Sea, Sea of Japan, Persian Gulf
Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, South China Sea
34.
In which faith(s) are spiritual leaders required to remain unmarried?
A. Islam
B. Judaism
C. Catholicism
D. Islam and Catholicism
35.
Which faith(s) make no efforts to convert nonbelievers?
A. Islam
B. Judaism
C. Catholicism
D. Judaism and Islam