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Unit 3 Great Empires
World History Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The conversion of Russia to Orthodox Christianity was facilitated by what factor | Byzantine missionaries used trade routes from the Byzantine Empire into the Black Sea region, allowing for cultural exchange across regions. |
| Russian Orthodox churches often feature architecture that differs from Catholic churches in the Western Roman Empires. | cultural contact between the Byzantine Empire and Russia |
| Over time, the Russian Empire became more "westernized" in its culture and economy. | its proximity to the Byzantine Empire |
| What military strategy did the Mongols utilize to rapidly expand their empire? | archers on horseback |
| How did the Mongol occupation of the Middle Eastern Muslim caliphate affect its economy? | it increased trade with other regions of the world |
| Which of the following did Yaroslav the Wise accomplish as the leader of Kiev? | He created a legal code tailored to the state's commercial culture |
| Why might the Mongols have utilized local rule whenever possible? | In order to govern an empire as large as theirs, they used local rulers as often as necessary |
| Who was Chinggis (Genghis) Khan? | leader who unified the Mongols |
| What role did Islamic merchants play in the expansion of Islam? | They created connections between the Islamic Empire and local priests that Islamic religious leaders could use to spread their faith. |
| Which statement assesses the impact of the spread of Islam on people along the trade routes? | The stability of the Islamic caliphates allowed traders to negotiate trade routes while spreading both ideas and religion to vast areas. |
| How did Islam spread throughout Africa? | It spread by conquest and through trade |
| On what event are the basic beliefs of Islam based? | messages from the Angel Gabriel, who was charged by Allah to give to Muhhamad |
| Which of the following statements is a direction given to followers of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? | followers are instructed to follow God's will; those who do are rewarded while those who do not are punished. |
| Why do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism will consider Jerusalem a religiously significant place? | all three religions share a common belief in the importance of Jerusalem |
| Which of the following statements is true of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? | As a result of common hertiage, the three faiths share key features |
| What is a geographic factor that could explain many of the similarities between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? | They were all founded in the Middle East |
| Which of the following statements explains how this came to be? | the Islamic Empire expanded into North Africa beginning in the 7th century |
| What geographic factor explains this? | it explains the physical proximity & trade networks between Northern and Eastern Africa and the Middle East |
| Mansa Musa, ruler of the Kingdom of Kali, famously took the hajj, or sacred journey, to Mecca. | Islam |
| How were some West African traditional beliefs able to survive the introduction of the new faith systems such as Islam in the time before 1500 CE? | the new faith systems were modified to inculde some of the traditional beliefs |
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