Question 1

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Abbasids

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The Abbasids were a dynasty of caliphs who ruled over the Islamic Empire from 750 to 1258 AD. They came to power after overthrowing the Umayyad Caliphate in the Abbasid Revolution. The term "Abbasids" is derived from their ancestor Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, one of the uncles of the Prophet Muhammad, which gave the dynasty a sense of legitimacy in the Islamic world.

The Abbasid period is known for its significant contributions to culture, science, and politics. The dynasty oversaw what is often referred to as the Islamic Golden Age, a period where scholarship, arts, and trade flourished. The capital of the Abbasid Caliphate was initially established in Kufa, but shortly thereafter, it was moved to Baghdad, which became a leading center of learning and culture.

Under the Abbasids, the Islamic world saw the translation of many ancient Greek and Persian texts into Arabic, the development of algebra, advancements in medicine, and the creation of a distinctive Islamic art and architecture. The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was a renowned intellectual hub where scholars from various parts of the world came to share and expand their knowledge.

The Abbasid Caliphate also played a significant role in shaping the administrative and political structures of the Islamic world. They established a bureaucracy that was influenced by Persian traditions, which helped to manage their vast empire effectively.

However, the Abbasid Caliphate eventually began to decline due to internal strife, the rise of autonomous regional dynasties, and external invasions, such as the Mongol conquest in 1258, which led to the sack of Baghdad and the end of the Abbasid rule. Despite the fall of their political power, the Abbasids continued to hold religious authority in the Mamluk Sultanate of Cairo until the Ottoman conquest in 1517.

The historical significance of the Abbasids lies in their profound impact on the cultural and intellectual development of the Islamic world, as well as their influence on the political and administrative systems that shaped Islamic civilization for centuries.

Question 2

The Swedish Vikings tended to concentrate on conquests and trade in

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A)   Spain
B)   Russia
C)   Scotland
D)   France
E)   Ireland B

Question 3

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Louis the Pious

Accepted Answer

Louis the Pious, also known as Louis I, was the King of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor from 814 to 840. He was the son of Charlemagne and became co-emperor with his father in 813. Louis the Pious is significant in history for his efforts to maintain and expand the Carolingian Empire, as well as for his attempts to reform the administration and legal system of the empire. He also faced challenges from his sons, who rebelled against him in a series of civil wars known as the "War of the Sons of Louis." Louis the Pious' reign ultimately led to the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire and the beginning of the decline of the Carolingian dynasty.

Question 4

In feudal Europe, a manor was

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A)   a wheeled plow used to turn heavy clay soils.
B)   a light chain mail vest, worn over a hauberk.
C)   a traditional way of cultivating relationships between ruler and ruled.
D)   an agricultural estate owned by a lord and worked by peasants.
E)   a polite way of treating a man of low birth.

Question 5

The Magyars

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A)   helped end Muslim expansion in northern Spain.
B)   were originally from western Asia.
C)   won their most successful victory at the battle of Lechfeld against German troops.
D)   were wiped out as a people in the tenth century for their rejection of Christianity.
E)   became Muslims.

Question 6

The English king who helped establish a unified Anglo-Saxon monarchy by defeating the Danish army was

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A)   Hugh Capet.
B)   Alfred the Great.
C)   King Edgar.
D)   Conrad of Franconia.
E)   Edward the Confessor.

Question 7

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Cordoba

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Question 8

Does the phrase "Middle Ages" overlook that which was unique about this phase of Western Civilization, treating these centuries only as an interlude between other times of greater significance and originality?

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Question 9

The staple food in the Carolingian diet was

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A)   bread.
B)   mutton.
C)   beef.
D)   pork.
E)   vegetables.

Question 10

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Vikings

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Question 11

The best-known of the Abbasid caliphs was

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A)   al-Ma'mun.
B)   Ibn Fadlan.
C)   Abu al-Abbas.
D)   al-Mas'udi.
E)   Harun al-Rashid.

Question 12

IDENTIFICATIONS
-infanticide

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-infanticide...

Question 13

By the early eleventh century, the Byzantine Empire

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A)   was under the control of the western emperor.
B)   had been conquered by the Abbasids.
C)   was in terminal decline.
D)   had achieved a new brilliance of power and influence under the Macedonians.
E)   had finally adopted Catholic Christianity and accepted the leadership of the pope.

Question 14

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Umayyad

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-Umayyad...

Question 15

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Hugh Capet

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-Hugh Capet...

Question 16

The Swedish Vikings the Varangians became known or assimilated with which of the following groups:

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A)   Magyars
B)   Czechs
C)   Armenians
D)   Bulgars
E)   Russians

Question 17

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Harun al-Rashid

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-Harun al-Rashid...

Question 18

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Charlemagne

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-Charlemagne...

Question 19

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Alcuin of York

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-Alcuin of York...

Question 20

IDENTIFICATIONS
-algebra and the astrolabe

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-algebra and the astrolabe...

Exam 8: european Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

IDENTIFICATIONS -Abbasids

The Swedish Vikings tended to concentrate on conquests and trade in

IDENTIFICATIONS -Louis the Pious

In feudal Europe, a manor was

The Magyars

The English king who helped establish a unified Anglo-Saxon monarchy by defeating the Danish army was

IDENTIFICATIONS -Cordoba

Does the phrase "Middle Ages" overlook that which was unique about this phase of Western Civilization, treating these centuries only as an interlude between other times of greater significance and originality?

The staple food in the Carolingian diet was

IDENTIFICATIONS -Vikings

The best-known of the Abbasid caliphs was

IDENTIFICATIONS -infanticide

By the early eleventh century, the Byzantine Empire

IDENTIFICATIONS -Umayyad

IDENTIFICATIONS -Hugh Capet

The Swedish Vikings the Varangians became known or assimilated with which of the following groups:

IDENTIFICATIONS -Harun al-Rashid

IDENTIFICATIONS -Charlemagne

IDENTIFICATIONS -Alcuin of York

IDENTIFICATIONS -algebra and the astrolabe