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History Benchmark 1

History Benchmark 1 Study Guide

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What influence on Government and Democracy is Rome known for? the concept of a republic
Name some lasting contributions to modern society of the ancient Romans. arches, vaults, domes in architechture, roads, common sense, fairness
What religious argument divided the church in the Byzantium Empire? use of icons
List characteristics of the Byzantium Empire? they were influenced by other societies (Greeks), they practiced the Eastern Orthodox religion. Their emperors were religions and political
What languages are based on Latin? (Romance Languages) Italian, Spanish, English, French
In A.D. 330, Constantine changed the name of Byzantium to what name? Constantinople
What was the main cause of the division between the Eastern Byzantium Empire and the Western Roman Empire? Religious differences
Which city did Muhammad first began to teach his revelations? Medina
The Islamic calendar originated with Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to what city? Madinah
What did Muhammad call his new faith? Islam
Muhammad taught that the only god was who? Allah
The first Muslim house of worship was called a what? Mosque
Muhammad named his followers what? Muslims
What is the name of the most important Islamic literature (book)and teaches us the ritualsand practices o the Islamic faith? Qu'ran or Koran
What was the name of Muhammad successor who fought to introduce Islamic influence into the Persian and Byzantine Empires? Abu Bakr
During the 600s and 700s, Muslim rule spread into which countries? Persia, N. Africa, South West Asia, Spain
Al-Khwarizmi developed a book called al-Jabr about what subject? algebra
Modern numerals are based on what? Arabic Numerals
Where were ancient scientific and mathematical texts preserved? libraries
The Tang dynasty unified what geographical regions in China? southern and northern China
What did Korea and Japan learn from the Tang Dynasty? read and write in Chinese, drink tea, eat with chopsticks
Why was Buddhism quickly accepted by the Chinese people? because it embraced people in all social classes and ethnic backgrouds
Which dynasty arose to reunify China in 618? Tang Dynasty
Confucianism promoted mutual responsibility between which two groups of people? rulers and subjects, husbands and wives, parents and children
The Mongols used camel caravans to carry goods across where? Silk Road
What Chinese invention revolutionized maritime navigation? Magnetic compass
What Chinese development would later have a great impact on Europe and Arab countries? gunpowder
What Chinese development would later have a great impact on Europe and Arab countries? paper-making
What Chinese invention transformed book publishing in the 11th century? woodblock printing
Zhu Yuanzhang became the emperor of China and founded what dynasty? Ming Dynasty
14. Yongle, moved the capitol of China to Beijing where he built a large area of buildings known as what? Imperial City
The scholar officials in Eleventh Century China were drawn from which group of people? wealthy
Which subject was most likely tested on the civil service examination in China during the Tang Dynasty? writing
Mansu Musa led which empire? Mali
The most sought after trade items of the Empire of Ghana were what two things? gold and salt
Why was the Mali Empire a center of trade? it was located on the Niger River
How did the trans-Saharan trade lead to changes in West Africa? Traders brought Islam to West Afcrican cities
The main work of scholars in Timbuktu was to do what? copy old manuscripts and government documents into Arabic
During the 6th century, what scholars and priests from China traveled to Korea and Japan to spread religion and the Chinese language? Buddhists
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