Question 1

Which of the following does not describe the Quran?

Accepted Answer

A)  It consists of 114 Suras (steps). 
B)  Each chapter emphasizes the individual worshipper. 
C)  Early versions of the Quran included commentaries. 
D)  It is written in simple and elegant prayer that symbolizes the transcendence of Allah. 
E)  There is an emphasis on the religious continuity of Muhammad's teachings. 
A)  It consists of 114 Suras (steps). 
B)  Each chapter emphasizes the individual worshipper. 
C)  Early versions of the Quran included commentaries. 
D)  It is written in simple and elegant prayer that symbolizes the transcendence of Allah. 
E)  There is an emphasis on the religious continuity of Muhammad's teachings. B

Question 2

The differences between Shi'ites and Sunnis did not involve

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that Muhammad was a prophet. 
B)  the successors to Muhammad. 
C)  the standards of the ulama. 
D)  which group lived up to the good practices of Muhammad. 
E)  the legitimacy of the Umayyad and Abbasid line of ascendancy. 
A)  the belief that Muhammad was a prophet. 
B)  the successors to Muhammad. 
C)  the standards of the ulama. 
D)  which group lived up to the good practices of Muhammad. 
E)  the legitimacy of the Umayyad and Abbasid line of ascendancy. A

Question 3

Define the following terms: Dome of the Rock

Accepted Answer

The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is one of the oldest and most recognizable Islamic structures in the world. The shrine was completed in 691-692 CE, making it one of the earliest surviving works of Islamic architecture.

The Dome of the Rock is notable for its large golden dome, which dominates the skyline of Jerusalem, and its octagonal structure. It is built on a site that is sacred to Muslims, Jews, and Christians. For Muslims, it is believed to be the place from which the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven during the Isra and Mi'raj, his Night Journey, which is a significant event in Islam. The rock over which the dome is built is also associated with numerous Jewish and Christian traditions, including being the site where Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac according to Jewish and Christian traditions.

The interior and exterior of the Dome of the Rock are decorated with intricate mosaics, marble, and inscriptions from the Quran. The site has been renovated and restored multiple times throughout its history, and it continues to be a major pilgrimage site for Muslims, as well as a powerful symbol of Islamic heritage and history.

The Dome of the Rock is not a mosque but a shrine. The nearby Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam and is often confused with the Dome of the Rock due to their proximity to each other on the Temple Mount. The entire complex holds deep religious significance and remains a focal point of religious and political tensions in the region.

Question 4

Which of the following can be said of early medieval European women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women's influence tended to be in the private, not the public, sphere. 
B)  Women seldom could inherit land if they had brothers. 
C)  Women were bound to the same hierarchies as men. 
D)  Aristocratic women had opportunities and power denied to ordinary women. 
E)  All of these 
A)  Women's influence tended to be in the private, not the public, sphere. 
B)  Women seldom could inherit land if they had brothers. 
C)  Women were bound to the same hierarchies as men. 
D)  Aristocratic women had opportunities and power denied to ordinary women. 
E)  All of these

Question 5

Define the following terms: Vikings

Accepted Answer

The term "Vikings" refers to the seafari

Question 6

Define the following terms: Charlemagne

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the G

Question 7

Define the following terms: Slavs

Accepted Answer

The term "Slavs" refers to a large group

Question 8

Define the following terms: Alcuin

Accepted Answer

Alcuin of York, also known as Alcuin of

Question 9

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. On Map 8.1, find Mecca and Medina; what is their significance in Islamic history? Note the extent of the early conquests; how many of the great cities of the Roman world were taken by the Arabs?

Accepted Answer

Mecca and Medina are located in the west

Question 10

Define the following terms: Saint Bede

Accepted Answer

Saint Bede, also known as Bede the Vener

Question 11

Ninth-century Arab attacks on Europe included all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the conquest of Sicily. 
B)  the siege of Aachen. 
C)  a raid on Rome. 
D)  robbing travelers in the Alps. 
E)  an attack on the British Isles. 
A)  the conquest of Sicily. 
B)  the siege of Aachen. 
C)  a raid on Rome. 
D)  robbing travelers in the Alps. 
E)  an attack on the British Isles.

Question 12

Discuss developments in England and Ireland during the period between 600 and 900. How did they become Christian? What was the main political problem for England?

Accepted Answer

Students should discuss the role of fore

Question 13

Define the following terms: Papal States

Accepted Answer

The Papal States, also known as the Stat

Question 14

The missi dominici was/were

Accepted Answer

A)  a new form of religious book. 
B)  inspectors who reported to Charlemagne on the conduct of his officials. 
C)  powerful vassals of the emperor. 
D)  ambassadors to the Anglo-Saxons. 
E)  Carolingian ambassadors to the Byzantium. 
A)  a new form of religious book. 
B)  inspectors who reported to Charlemagne on the conduct of his officials. 
C)  powerful vassals of the emperor. 
D)  ambassadors to the Anglo-Saxons. 
E)  Carolingian ambassadors to the Byzantium.

Question 15

Define the following terms: vassals

Accepted Answer

A vassal in the context of feudal societ

Question 16

Discuss the Byzantine Empire and its culture during the early Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

Essays should focus on the formidable ch

Question 17

Define the following terms: manor

Accepted Answer

A manor is a historical term that refers

Question 18

The "Five Pillars" of Islam include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the donation of significant alms to the poor. 
B)  holy war against all nonbelievers. 
C)  individual prayers five times daily. 
D)  one month of daytime fasting per year. 
E)  the profession of faith. 
A)  the donation of significant alms to the poor. 
B)  holy war against all nonbelievers. 
C)  individual prayers five times daily. 
D)  one month of daytime fasting per year. 
E)  the profession of faith.

Question 19

In the early Middle Ages, the three heirs to the Roman Empire shared all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that each was chosen by God. 
B)  the same level of literacy and commerce. 
C)  an interaction of local customs and the Roman past. 
D)  the belief that their rulers were God's agents. 
E)  an attempt to balance mutual interests with bitter rivalries. 
A)  the belief that each was chosen by God. 
B)  the same level of literacy and commerce. 
C)  an interaction of local customs and the Roman past. 
D)  the belief that their rulers were God's agents. 
E)  an attempt to balance mutual interests with bitter rivalries.

Question 20

The exploits of the Vikings included

Accepted Answer

A)  an alliance with the Muslims against the Franks. 
B)  destruction of Charlemagne's schools and monasteries. 
C)  missionary activity rather than destructive raids. 
D)  the capture of Rome. 
E)  settlements in Normandy and Rus. 
A)  an alliance with the Muslims against the Franks. 
B)  destruction of Charlemagne's schools and monasteries. 
C)  missionary activity rather than destructive raids. 
D)  the capture of Rome. 
E)  settlements in Normandy and Rus.

Exam 8: Early Medieval Civilizations, 600-900

Which of the following does not describe the Quran?

The differences between Shi'ites and Sunnis did not involve

Define the following terms: Dome of the Rock

Which of the following can be said of early medieval European women?

Define the following terms: Vikings

Define the following terms: Charlemagne

Define the following terms: Slavs

Define the following terms: Alcuin

Use the map (or maps) referenced in each question for your answer. On Map 8.1, find Mecca and Medina; what is their significance in Islamic history? Note the extent of the early conquests; how many of the great cities of the Roman world were taken by the Arabs?

Define the following terms: Saint Bede

Ninth-century Arab attacks on Europe included all of the following except

Discuss developments in England and Ireland during the period between 600 and 900. How did they become Christian? What was the main political problem for England?

Define the following terms: Papal States

The missi dominici was/were

Define the following terms: vassals

Discuss the Byzantine Empire and its culture during the early Middle Ages.

Define the following terms: manor

The "Five Pillars" of Islam include all of the following except

In the early Middle Ages, the three heirs to the Roman Empire shared all of the following except

The exploits of the Vikings included

The Ancestors of the West

The Ship, the Sword, and the Book: Western Asia, C.A 1500-400 B.C

The Greeks in the Polis to CA 350 B.C

Alexander the Great and the Spread of Greek Civilization, Ca 350-30 Bc

Rome, From Republic to Empire

Imperial Rome, 31 Bc-Ad 284

The World of Late Antiquity, 284-CA 600

The Expansion of Europe in the High Middle Ages, 900-1300

Medieval Civilization at Its Height, 900-1300

Crisis and Recovery in Late Medieval Europe, 1300-1500

The Renaissance

European Overseas Expansion to 1600

The Age of the Reformation

Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560-1648

Europe in the Age of Louis Xiv, CA 1640-1715

A Revolution in Worldview

Europe on the Threshold of Modernity, CA 1715-1789

An Age of Revolution, 1789-1815

The Industrial Transformation of Europe, 1750-1850

Restoration, Reform, and Revolution, 1814-1848

Nationalism and Political Reform, 1850-1880

The Age of Optimism, 1850-1880

Imperialism and Escalating Tensions, 1880-1914

War and Revolution, 1914-1919

The Illusion of Stability, 1919-1930

The Tortured Decade, 1930-1939

The ERA of the Second World War, 1939-1949

An Anxious Stability: The Age of the Cold War, 1949-1989

A Continuing Experiment: The West and the World Since 1989

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