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Chapter 7 Byzantium, Islam, and the Latin West: The Foundations of Medieval Europe, 550–750

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Which of the following was NOT a cause of divisiveness in the Byzantine empire?

Muslim encroachment from the east.Economic changes wrought by the loss of trade routes.Polytheistic worhip in the empire.Military exhaustion.Encroachment by military opponents.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Byzantine monasticism?

Monasteries were co-educational.The monasteries served as a social safety net in Byzantine society.Monasteries played an insignificant part in Byzantine culture.Monasticism had little support in Byzantium.The religious appeal of the monasteries was often based on icons.

Leo's "iconoclasm" backfired because

It healed the rift between eastern and latin Christians.The veneration of icons was such a vital part of popular religious life.It reminded many citizens of Islamic rule.It was embraced whole-heartedly by the Pope.Byzantine monks rejected the iconography.

Who was responsible for the restoration of icon veneration?

HeraclitusLeo IIIConstantineTheodoraJustinian

Mecca's importance in pre-Islamic Arabia was due to its status as

a major seaport.A holy site for polytheistic ArabsIt was an agricultural center.the capital of the Roman province of Arabia.the only city in the Arabian peninsula.

According to Islamic orthodoxy, which of the following statements best describes the Qu'ran?

It is an anti-Christian diatribe.It is a long prose-poem designed to bring enlightenment to readers.It is a prayer book.It is an exact and complete compendium of the revelations Muhammad received from God.It demanded sexual abstinence from adherents.

The Wars of Apostasy were waged

To consolidate Islamic control of North Africa.In order to bring way-ward Arab tribes back into the Islamic fold after the death of Muhammad.To destroy Byzantium.To destroy Jewish influence in the Arabian peninsula.To control the caravan routes to the east.

When Roman civilization collapsed in Anglo-Saxon Britain in the fifth century, so too did

The economic systemThe transportation systemRoyal administrationChristian worshipThe rule of law

Wrought by ethnic divisions, the Germanic kingdoms discovered that

Christianity could bind their subjects together into one community of believers.The papacy was secretly working to subvert their authority.By rejecting Christian teachings their people were more likely to remain under their control.War was the easiest way to unite the population.Christianity undermined their support among the people.

The missionaries from Rome sent out to spread the faith were members of a vigorous monastic movement initiated by

ColumbanusBenedict of NursiaGregory the GreatAlbionClovis

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