AP World History : War and Civil Conflict 600 CE to 1450
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Example Question #21 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
The Battle of Talas was fought between __________.
the Abbasid Caliphate and the Franks
the Umayyad Caliphate and Song China
the Umayyad Caliphate and the Mongol Empire
the Umayyad Caliphate and the Franks
the Abbasid Caliphate and Tang China
the Abbasid Caliphate and Tang China
The Battle of Talas was fought between the Islamic forces of the Abbasid Caliphate and the forces of Tang China in 751. It halted the eastward expansion of the Abbasid Caliphate and the westward expansion of Tang China.
Example Question #22 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
The Battle of Manzikert __________.
led to the conquest of the Iberian peninsula and the forced removal of its Moorish population
began the steady decline of the Byzantine Empire
led to the abolition of Catholicism in the Holy Roman Empire
contributed to British control over the Atlantic Ocean
ended with the conquest of Jerusalem by the crusading forces of Christendom
began the steady decline of the Byzantine Empire
The Battle of Manzikert took place in 1071 and was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the invading Seljuk Turks. It ended in an overwhelming victory for the Turks and the loss of Byzantine territory. Most historians agree that it began the steady decline of the Byzantine Empire which would eventually, and finally, be conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453.
Example Question #1335 : Ap World History
The Kurdish general and ruler Saladin is most famous for __________.
the sacking of Constantinople in the thirteenth century
the reconquest of Jerusalem and the defence of it during the Third Crusade
leading the Islamic conquest of North Africa during the reign of the Umayyad Caliphate
leading the Ottoman forces during the conquest of Constantinople in the fifteenth century
overthrowing the Abbasid Caliphate and establishing the Mamluk Sultanate
the reconquest of Jerusalem and the defence of it during the Third Crusade
Saladin was a Kurdish general and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty who ruled in the twelfth century. He is most famous for the reconquest of Jerusalem, which sparked the Third Crusade, and the subsequent defense of the city against the forces of Christendom.
Example Question #23 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
The Reconquista was __________.
an attempt to reunify the former lands of the Roman Empire under the control of Napoleon
an attempt to reunify the former lands of the Roman Empire under the control of Charlemagne
an attempt by the Spanish monarchy to remove the Jewish population from their kingdom
an attempt by the French monarchy to remove the Huguenot population from their kingdom
a prolonged conflict to remove the Moors from the Iberian peninsula
a prolonged conflict to remove the Moors from the Iberian peninsula
The Reconquista began in the eleventh century and raged all the way until the late-fifteenth century. It was a prolonged conflict between the Christian forces of Spain and Portugal and the Islamic Moors who lived in the Iberian peninsula. The goal of the Reconquista was to remove the Moors from the Iberian peninsula and install the rule of Christianity throughout the territory.
Example Question #22 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
After the Battle of Talas __________.
the Abbasid Caliphate established a mutually beneficial trading relationship with Tang China
Tang China took control of Abbasid territory in Central Asia
the Abbasid Caliphate and Tang China continued to skirmish for several centuries
the Abbasid Caliphate took control of Chinese territory in Central Asia
the Tang dynasty was overthrown by a rebellion in China
the Abbasid Caliphate established a mutually beneficial trading relationship with Tang China
After the Battle of Talas in 751, the Abbasid Caliphate and Tang China established a mutually beneficial trading relationship that greatly enriched both empires.
Example Question #23 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
The Siege of Jerusalem, during the First Crusade, ended __________.
in the peaceful surrender of the Muslim forces to the Crusaders
in the peaceful surrender of the Crusaders to the forces of Saladin
in the violent slaughter of the Crusaders by the forces of Saladin
in the violent slaughter of the Muslim and Jewish population by the Crusaders
in the violent slaughter of the Crusaders by the Seljuk Turks
in the violent slaughter of the Muslim and Jewish population by the Crusaders
The Siege of Jerusalem, during the First Crusade, ended in victory for Crusaders and the forces of Christendom. It also ended in a violent massacre, as the entire Muslim and Jewish population of the city was mercilessly slaughtered.
Example Question #24 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
The Islamic civil war in the seventh century ended __________.
in victory for the Shiites and the formation of the Rashidun Caliphate
in victory for the Shiites and the formation of the Umayyad Caliphate
in victory for the Sunni and the prolonged reign of Ali
in victory for the Sunni and the formation of the Umayyad Caliphate
in victory for the Sunni and the formation of the Rashidun Caliphate
in victory for the Sunni and the formation of the Umayyad Caliphate
The Islamic civil war was fought in the mid-seventh century between the Sunni forces of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Shiite forces loyal to Mohammed’s descendant Ali. The civil war ended in victory for the Sunni and the formation of the Umayyad Caliphate as the ruler of the Islamic world. Ali was killed in the war, but the Shiite continued to follow his descendants and remained outside of the Sunni community.
Example Question #24 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
The Battle of Ain Jalut was fought between __________.
the Umayyad Caliphate and the Frankish Kingdom
the Abbasid Caliphate and Tang China
the Mongols and Song China
the Mongols and the Mamluk dynasty
the Ottoman Turks and Austria-Hungary
the Mongols and the Mamluk dynasty
The Battle of Ain Jalut was fought in 1260 between the Mongols and the Mamluk dynasty of North Africa and the Middle East. The battle ended in victory for the Mamluks and halted the Mongol expansion into the Middle East.
Example Question #25 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
The Islamic civil war in the seventh century ended with the Sunni majority __________.
under the authority of the Abbasid Caliph
under the authority of the Umayyad Caliph
under the authority of Abu Bakr
under the authority of Ali
under the authority of the Rashidun Caliph
under the authority of the Umayyad Caliph
The Islamic civil war of the mid-seventh century led to a permanent split between the Sunni majority and the Shiite minority in the Islamic world. The Sunni majority were united under the authority of the Umayyad Caliph, whereas the Shiite minority followed Ali and his descendants.
Example Question #26 : War And Civil Conflict 600 Ce To 1450
Which of these Chinese ruling dynasties was ended by the Mongol invasion?
Yuan
Ming
Xia
Song
Han
Song
The Song Dynasty was conquered by the Mongols during the second-half of the thirteenth century. The Mongols, led by Kublai Khan, established the Yuan Dynasty in China.
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