10Th Grade World History Chapter 6

Front 1

Which city was the meeting place of East and West and the vital link in both land and sea trade routes?

Back 1

Constantinople

Front 2

Justinian's goal during his reign was to

Back 2

restore the greatness of the Roman Empire

Front 3

Hagia Sophia means

Back 3

"Holy Wisdom"

Front 4

The Byzantine secret weapon which would burn on water was called

Back 4

"Greek Fire"

Front 5

Constantinople's biggest commercial rival was

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Venice

Front 6

Which of the following was not a threat to Constantinople?

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Mongolians from the East

Front 7

The Swedish Norsemen who plundered Slavic villages in Russia were

Back 7

Varangians

Front 8

In early Russia, what important river was used as a major route for trade with the Byzantine Empire?

Back 8

Dnieper

Front 9

Who established the first ruling dynasty in Russia?

Back 9

Rurik

Front 10

The Slavic alphabet was adapted from the

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Greek alphabet

Front 11

After the two centuries of Mongol rule in Russia, which city rose to power in the North?

Back 11

Moscow

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The Arabs trace their beginnings to

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Ishmael

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What aspect of the Judeo-Christian belief impressed and influenced Muhammad?

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belief in one god

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At first Muhammad was persecuted in Mecca because of fear that he would

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interfere with the profitable business of the Black Stone

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The primary authority on Muslim belief and practice is the

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Koran

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All of the following are reasons for the military conquest made by the Muslims except

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retaliation for the earlier persecutions of Muhammad

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The major problem after Muhammad's death was that

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he did not appoint a successor

Front 18

The Muslim advance in Europe was stopped by the Battle of

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Tours

Front 19

Al-Razi and Ibn Sina are best known for their knowledge in the field of

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medicine

Front 20

The Muslims borrowed much of their basic mathematical knowledge from

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India

Front 21

Who codified the Roman laws?

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Justinian

Front 22

Which religion threatened the Byzantine Empire through the invasion of the Turkish peoples?

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Islam

Front 23

What was the largest ethnic group living in early Russia?

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Slavs

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What is the name of the sacred shrine in Mecca that houses hundreds of pagan idols?

Back 24

Kaaba

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In which city did Muhammad become a spiritual, political, and military leader?

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Medina

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Muslims pray toward and take pilgrimages to what city?

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Mecca

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What are the best examples of Muslim architecture known as?

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mosques

Front 28

What is the Muslim crier who calls the faithful to pray five times daily called?

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muezzin

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Bedouins- desert herdsmen

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Allah- Muslim name for their god

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Islam- "submission" to Allah

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Muslim- "submitter" to Allah

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Mecca- birthplace of Muhammad

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Hegira- Muhammad's flight to Medina

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Koran- Muslim holy book

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Jihad- "holy war"

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Koran- Muslim holy book

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Abu-Bakr was the first caliph

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Justinian- law code

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Theodora- wife of Justinian

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Basil II- "Bulgar Slayer"

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Omar Khayyam- Muslim poet

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Methodius- missionary to the Slavic peoples

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MAP LABELS

Constantinople

Dnieper River

Arabia

Kiev

Mediterranean Sea

Medina

Black Sea

Mecca

Red Sea

Battle of Tours

Front 37

Essay: Describe the factors that caused the eastern and western churches to split.

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Essay: With amazing speed, Arab warriors conquered Palestine, Syria, Iraq and Persia. Discuss the factors that lead to the rapid expansion.