Question 1

Why did Justinian try to reconquer the Western Roman Empire?

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A) Because the Persians had been defeated in the East,so he could safely launch military expeditions to the West. 
B) Because his empire required continuing conquests in order to prosper. 
C) Because he sought to revive and reconstruct wholly the old empire. 
D) Because he needed to keep his army as far away from his capital as possible. 
E) Because he believed that he should be the head of a unified Christian Church. 
A) Because the Persians had been defeated in the East,so he could safely launch military expeditions to the West. 
B) Because his empire required continuing conquests in order to prosper. 
C) Because he sought to revive and reconstruct wholly the old empire. 
D) Because he needed to keep his army as far away from his capital as possible. 
E) Because he believed that he should be the head of a unified Christian Church. C

Question 2

After 750 c.e. ,the Umayyad dynasty abandoned Spain and focused its rule in Damascus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Leo III's support of iconoclasm may have been driven by a desire to:

Accepted Answer

A) make churches more beautiful. 
B) strengthen the emperor's control over the Church at the expense of monastic control. 
C) strengthen monastic control over the Church at the expense of the bureaucratic control. 
D) encourage artisans to produce books rather than images. 
E) encourage Orthodox Christians to follow some of the tenets of Islam. 
A) make churches more beautiful. 
B) strengthen the emperor's control over the Church at the expense of monastic control. 
C) strengthen monastic control over the Church at the expense of the bureaucratic control. 
D) encourage artisans to produce books rather than images. 
E) encourage Orthodox Christians to follow some of the tenets of Islam. B

Question 4

The Merovingian dynasty in France traced its origin back to Clovis's legendary grandfather,Merovech,who was believed to be:

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A) the last commander of the Roman legions in the West. 
B) the son of a sea monster. 
C) the grandfather of England's King Arthur. 
D) a Benedictine monk who converted the Franks. 
E) a Viking who had settled in northern France and conquered the Lombards. 
A) the last commander of the Roman legions in the West. 
B) the son of a sea monster. 
C) the grandfather of England's King Arthur. 
D) a Benedictine monk who converted the Franks. 
E) a Viking who had settled in northern France and conquered the Lombards.

Question 5

Within Islam,social mobility was encouraged because of:

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A) a decree by the Umayyad dynasty outlawing discrimination of all kinds. 
B) the teachings of the twelfth imam that everyone should be tolerant of everyone else. 
C) the origins of the faith where no one could take advantage of anyone else. 
D) the teachings of Muhammad,which stressed the equality of all Muslim men. 
E) a decree of the Abbasid dynasty outlawing discrimination of all kinds. 
A) a decree by the Umayyad dynasty outlawing discrimination of all kinds. 
B) the teachings of the twelfth imam that everyone should be tolerant of everyone else. 
C) the origins of the faith where no one could take advantage of anyone else. 
D) the teachings of Muhammad,which stressed the equality of all Muslim men. 
E) a decree of the Abbasid dynasty outlawing discrimination of all kinds.

Question 6

In Mecca,Muhammad gained few converts to Islam because:

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A) citizens of Mecca saw his monotheism as a threat to the significance of the Kaaba. 
B) the large number of Christians in Mecca viewed Muhammad as a false prophet. 
C) people of other faiths disagreed with the practice of having multiple wives. 
D) as a young man,Muhammad committed numerous crimes. 
E) the large number of Jews in Mecca refused to worship another god. 
A) citizens of Mecca saw his monotheism as a threat to the significance of the Kaaba. 
B) the large number of Christians in Mecca viewed Muhammad as a false prophet. 
C) people of other faiths disagreed with the practice of having multiple wives. 
D) as a young man,Muhammad committed numerous crimes. 
E) the large number of Jews in Mecca refused to worship another god.

Question 7

Justinian's longest lasting reform was the:

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A) creation of a standing Roman army. 
B) organization and codification of Roman law. 
C) construction of the Coliseum. 
D) adoption of Christianity. 
E) publication of a series of books about Roman history. 
A) creation of a standing Roman army. 
B) organization and codification of Roman law. 
C) construction of the Coliseum. 
D) adoption of Christianity. 
E) publication of a series of books about Roman history.

Question 8

According to the Muslim faith,the only way to achieve salvation is to:

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A) worship Muhammad. 
B) worship Jesus. 
C) respect the prophets of the Jewish,Christian,and Muslim faiths. 
D) observe the Five Pillars of Islam. 
E) observe the Ten Commandments. 
A) worship Muhammad. 
B) worship Jesus. 
C) respect the prophets of the Jewish,Christian,and Muslim faiths. 
D) observe the Five Pillars of Islam. 
E) observe the Ten Commandments.

Question 9

Charlemagne and Harun al-Rashid formed an alliance partially because of their shared enemy,the:

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A) Umayyad. 
B) Persians. 
C) Byzantines. 
D) Sunnis. 
E) Abbasid. 
A) Umayyad. 
B) Persians. 
C) Byzantines. 
D) Sunnis. 
E) Abbasid.

Question 10

Charles Martel gained power and prestige following his defeat of Muslim forces at the battle of:

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A) Orleans. 
B) Avignon. 
C) Tours. 
D) Marseilles. 
E) Verdun. 
A) Orleans. 
B) Avignon. 
C) Tours. 
D) Marseilles. 
E) Verdun.

Question 11

As a Christian king responsible for ruling a Christian society,Charlemagne:

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A) was careful to observe the distinctions between religious and political authority established by Saint Augustine of Hippo. 
B) placed the Frankish church under the control of the pope,while he ruled the kingdom politically. 
C) took responsibility for reforming the religious life of his kingdom just as he reformed its government. 
D) became a monk at the end of his life,thus ensuring his own salvation. 
E) established his empire as a theocratic state ruled by the laws set forth in the Bible. 
A) was careful to observe the distinctions between religious and political authority established by Saint Augustine of Hippo. 
B) placed the Frankish church under the control of the pope,while he ruled the kingdom politically. 
C) took responsibility for reforming the religious life of his kingdom just as he reformed its government. 
D) became a monk at the end of his life,thus ensuring his own salvation. 
E) established his empire as a theocratic state ruled by the laws set forth in the Bible.

Question 12

Intellectuals in the court of Charlemagne hoped to create:

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A) a revival of the culture of Rome. 
B) a revival of the culture of Greece. 
C) a revival of the culture of Egypt. 
D) more cooperation between Muslim and Christian scholars. 
E) a school to train Christian theologians. 
A) a revival of the culture of Rome. 
B) a revival of the culture of Greece. 
C) a revival of the culture of Egypt. 
D) more cooperation between Muslim and Christian scholars. 
E) a school to train Christian theologians.

Question 13

Which was the most significant event in creating Byzantine hostility toward the Latin Christian world?

Accepted Answer

A) The coronation of Charlemagne as Roman emperor on Christmas Day,800 
B) The First Crusade 
C) The Iconoclastic Controversy 
D) The Fourth Crusade in 1204 
E) The execution of the Byzantine ambassador to Rome in 816 
A) The coronation of Charlemagne as Roman emperor on Christmas Day,800 
B) The First Crusade 
C) The Iconoclastic Controversy 
D) The Fourth Crusade in 1204 
E) The execution of the Byzantine ambassador to Rome in 816

Question 14

Monasteries in the early Middle Ages were:

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A) places of economic import only. 
B) founded in cities. 
C) places of political,religious,and economic import. 
D) places of religious import only. 
E) places of political import only. 
A) places of economic import only. 
B) founded in cities. 
C) places of political,religious,and economic import. 
D) places of religious import only. 
E) places of political import only.

Question 15

How can Muhammad be described as both a prophet and a statesman?

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In 610,Muhammad experienced a spiritual

Question 16

What was the legacy of the Carolingians?

Accepted Answer

The Carolingian empire dissolved upon th

Question 17

What effect did the death of Muhammad have on Islam?

Accepted Answer

The death of Muhammad in 622 precipitate

Question 18

What accounts for the rapid growth of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The early spread of Islam was not accomp

Question 19

Underlying the Carolingian Renaissance was the basic conviction that:

Accepted Answer

A) learning was the foundation on which Christian wisdom rested. 
B) the Bible could be best appreciated if it were translated into robust French and German idioms. 
C) original Latin poetry and epic literature were the highest form of art. 
D) proper Christian doctrine should be widely disseminated and heretical beliefs should be strictly punished. 
E) to be better Christians,everyone should pray and devote their lives to the Church. 
A) learning was the foundation on which Christian wisdom rested. 
B) the Bible could be best appreciated if it were translated into robust French and German idioms. 
C) original Latin poetry and epic literature were the highest form of art. 
D) proper Christian doctrine should be widely disseminated and heretical beliefs should be strictly punished. 
E) to be better Christians,everyone should pray and devote their lives to the Church.

Question 20

How did monasticism aid the growth and prosperity of secular empires?

Accepted Answer

Monasticism was an important tool for th

Why did Justinian try to reconquer the Western Roman Empire?

After 750 c.e. ,the Umayyad dynasty abandoned Spain and focused its rule in Damascus.

Leo III's support of iconoclasm may have been driven by a desire to:

The Merovingian dynasty in France traced its origin back to Clovis's legendary grandfather,Merovech,who was believed to be:

Within Islam,social mobility was encouraged because of:

In Mecca,Muhammad gained few converts to Islam because:

Justinian's longest lasting reform was the:

According to the Muslim faith,the only way to achieve salvation is to:

Charlemagne and Harun al-Rashid formed an alliance partially because of their shared enemy,the:

Charles Martel gained power and prestige following his defeat of Muslim forces at the battle of:

As a Christian king responsible for ruling a Christian society,Charlemagne:

Intellectuals in the court of Charlemagne hoped to create:

Which was the most significant event in creating Byzantine hostility toward the Latin Christian world?

Monasteries in the early Middle Ages were:

How can Muhammad be described as both a prophet and a statesman?

What was the legacy of the Carolingians?

What effect did the death of Muhammad have on Islam?

What accounts for the rapid growth of Islam?

Underlying the Carolingian Renaissance was the basic conviction that:

How did monasticism aid the growth and prosperity of secular empires?

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660-1725

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Exam 7: Romes Three Heirs,500-950

Why did Justinian try to reconquer the Western Roman Empire?

After 750 c.e. ,the Umayyad dynasty abandoned Spain and focused its rule in Damascus.

Leo III's support of iconoclasm may have been driven by a desire to:

The Merovingian dynasty in France traced its origin back to Clovis's legendary grandfather,Merovech,who was believed to be:

Within Islam,social mobility was encouraged because of:

In Mecca,Muhammad gained few converts to Islam because:

Justinian's longest lasting reform was the:

According to the Muslim faith,the only way to achieve salvation is to:

Charlemagne and Harun al-Rashid formed an alliance partially because of their shared enemy,the:

Charles Martel gained power and prestige following his defeat of Muslim forces at the battle of:

As a Christian king responsible for ruling a Christian society,Charlemagne:

Intellectuals in the court of Charlemagne hoped to create:

Which was the most significant event in creating Byzantine hostility toward the Latin Christian world?

Monasteries in the early Middle Ages were:

How can Muhammad be described as both a prophet and a statesman?

What was the legacy of the Carolingians?

What effect did the death of Muhammad have on Islam?

What accounts for the rapid growth of Islam?

Underlying the Carolingian Renaissance was the basic conviction that:

How did monasticism aid the growth and prosperity of secular empires?

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660-1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

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