Unit 4 Examination 153 GED 130 Introduction to Civilization Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) 1) Judaism: A) has had a role in history that is disproportionate to the number of its followers. B) is basically a polytheistic religion. C) began when Adam made a pact with God that Adam’s descendants would always worship God. D) once contained nearly one-fifth of the world population. 2) The Torah: A) was written just before the birth of Christ. B) is notable for its absence of miracles. C) begins with the exodus of the Jews from Egypt. D) has changed little since it was written. 3) Which of the following was NOT a principal belief that came from the early scriptures of Judaism? A) several dispersed homelands for Jews B) God demands obedience C) a legal code to shape behavior D) Jews as a community blessed by God 4) Jesus Christ: A) was considered a threat by the Roman government. B) aimed his message at the middle class. C) sought support from Jewish religious authorities. D) was crucified when he was about 50 years old. 5) Paul: A) opposed slavery in both principle and practice. B) was Jesus’ most devoted disciple in the years prior to Jesus’ death. C) felt that married clergy were closer to God than single clergy. D) sought to subordinate women in the church. 6) Emperor Constantine: A) failed in his effort to convert his mother to Christianity. B) gave equal treatment to all religions practiced within his empire. C) had a vision that helped convert him to Christianity. D) never managed to gain control of the western portions of the Roman empire. Unit 4 Examination 154 GED 130 Introduction to Civilization 7) Emperor Theodosius: A) gave special privileges to Jews. B) was overthrown by Constantine. C) practiced religious tolerance. D) made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. 8) Monasteries: A) tended to be complex political organizations. B) usually contained members who were celibate. C) were, after the Council of Nicea, exclusively for men. D) were often located in urban areas. 9) From 600 C.E. to 1100 C.E., the most fundamental institution in Europe for maintaining order and character was: A) the church. B) the guilds. C) the aristocracy. D) the monarchy. 10) Mu’awiya: A) was amateurish in his administration of the empire. B) was appointed to his post by Muhammad. C) moved the capital from Arabia to Baghdad. D) was the first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty. 11) The Abbasid caliphate: A) were overthrown by the Umayyads. B) sought to convert non-Muslims to Islam. C) relocated the capital to Damascus in Syria. D) instituted Persian as the official language of the empire. 12) Which of the following regions had NOT yet been conquered by Islam in 650 C.E.? A) Oman B) Spain C) Egypt ...

1. Unit 4 Examination
153
GED 130 Introduction to Civilization
Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed
answer sheet)
1) Judaism:
A) has had a role in history that is disproportionate to the
number of its followers.
B) is basically a polytheistic religion.
C) began when Adam made a pact with God that Adam’s
descendants would always
worship God.
D) once contained nearly one-fifth of the world population.
2) The Torah:
A) was written just before the birth of Christ.
B) is notable for its absence of miracles.
C) begins with the exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
D) has changed little since it was written.
3) Which of the following was NOT a principal belief that came
from the early scriptures of
Judaism?
A) several dispersed homelands for Jews
B) God demands obedience

2. C) a legal code to shape behavior
D) Jews as a community blessed by God
4) Jesus Christ:
A) was considered a threat by the Roman government.
B) aimed his message at the middle class.
C) sought support from Jewish religious authorities.
D) was crucified when he was about 50 years old.
5) Paul:
A) opposed slavery in both principle and practice.
B) was Jesus’ most devoted disciple in the years prior to
Jesus’ death.
C) felt that married clergy were closer to God than single
clergy.
D) sought to subordinate women in the church.
6) Emperor Constantine:
A) failed in his effort to convert his mother to Christianity.
B) gave equal treatment to all religions practiced within his
empire.
C) had a vision that helped convert him to Christianity.
D) never managed to gain control of the western portions of
the Roman empire.
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3. 7) Emperor Theodosius:
A) gave special privileges to Jews.
B) was overthrown by Constantine.
C) practiced religious tolerance.
D) made Christianity the official religion of the Roman
Empire.
8) Monasteries:
A) tended to be complex political organizations.
B) usually contained members who were celibate.
C) were, after the Council of Nicea, exclusively for men.
D) were often located in urban areas.
9) From 600 C.E. to 1100 C.E., the most fundamental institution
in Europe for maintaining
order and character was:
A) the church.
B) the guilds.
C) the aristocracy.
D) the monarchy.
10) Mu’awiya:
A) was amateurish in his administration of the empire.
B) was appointed to his post by Muhammad.
C) moved the capital from Arabia to Baghdad.
D) was the first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty.
11) The Abbasid caliphate:
A) were overthrown by the Umayyads.
B) sought to convert non-Muslims to Islam.
C) relocated the capital to Damascus in Syria.

4. D) instituted Persian as the official language of the empire.
12) Which of the following regions had NOT yet been
conquered by Islam in 650 C.E.?
A) Oman
B) Spain
C) Egypt
D) Libya
13) Many of the major agricultural exchanges that helped the
Islamic world came from:
A) coastal eastern Africa.
B) India.
C) sub-Saharan Africa.
D) the Fertile Crescent.
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14) Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazzali:
A) had completed his most important work by the time he was
in his early twenties.
B) saw intellect as one stage of human development.
C) refused to be involved with formal educational institutions.
D) felt that rationality was the way to God.
15) Muslim rule in Spain:

5. A) was characterized by suppression of Christianity and
Judaism.
B) extended for nearly 100 years after the rule of Ferdinand
and Isabella.
C) revitalized trade in the western Mediterranean.
D) was tightly controlled by the Abbasid caliph.
16) Which of the following were networks of interconnected
commercial communities through-
out Africa, Europe and Asia?
A) market centers
B) trade diasporas
C) trade associations
D) commercial complexes
17) Of the following regions, which had the least extensive
network of trade routes in 1450?
A) Europe
B) the Middle East
C) southern Asia
D) North America
18) After the ninth century, Arabs provided the main trading
link between East Africa and:
A) the Americas.
B) West Africa.
C) the Europe.
D) the Indian Ocean.
19) Prior to 1200, the Mongols:
A) were primarily farmers.
B) were divided into several warring tribes.

6. C) were never united prior to the time of Genghis Khan.
D) prohibited the silk trade.
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20) Chinggis and his successors were NOT able to conquer:
A) China.
B) Russia.
C) Japan.
D) Baghdad.
21) Permanent contact between Europe and the Americas did
NOT occur until:
A) 870 C.E.
B) 1533 C.E.
C) 1000 C.E.
D) 1492 C.E.
22) Which of the following occurred first?
A) Great Chinese naval expeditions to Africa and India
B) Normans invaded England
C) Magellen’s circumnavigation of the globe
D) Bubonic Plague in Europe
23) Which of the following was NOT the emphasis of most
early universities?

7. A) theology
B) legal studies
C) military history
D) medicine
24) During the Renaissance, European artists began to utilize
which of the following in their
paintings?
A) perspective
B) Arabic themes
C) Asian themes
D) acrylic paint
25) As expressed in Aquinas’ Summa Theologica, the Church
began to modify its traditional
opposition towards:
A) business and businessmen.
B) Muslims.
C) women.
D) Jews.
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Written Assignment for Unit Four
• Include your name, student number, course number, course
title and unit number on each page
of your written assignment (this is for your protection in case

8. your materials become separated).
• Begin each written assignment by identifying the question
number you are answering followed by
the actual question itself (in bold type).
• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e.
an introduction, middle
paragraphs and conclusion).
• Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only,
typed double-spaced, using a
standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.
Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning
points to written assignments. However,
students who are successful in earning the maximum number of
points tend to submit written assignments
that fall in the following ranges:
Undergraduate courses: 350 - 500 words or 1 - 2 pages.
Graduate courses: 500 - 750 words or 2 - 3 pages.
Doctoral courses: 750 - 1000 words or 4 - 5 pages.
Plagiarism
All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written
answers into your own words. Do not simply cut
and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your
answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to
the course Syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper
citation styles.
Please answer ONE of the following:
1) Compare and contrast the Umayyad caliphate and the

9. Abbasid caliphate in regards to the
following: imperial expansion and/or contraction, nature of
rule, treatment of non-Muslims, and
method of demise.
2) Discuss and analyze the impact of the decline of the Tang
dynasty on international trade.
3) Explain the impact of humanism on Christian beliefs in the
fifteenth century.
WK3 Final Project Framework Worksheet
This worksheet will help you prepare for your final project by
organizing the information that you’ll need for your final paper
and walking you through the process of defining your topic,
researching and analyzing primary and secondary sources,
crafting a thesis, and creating an annotated bibliography. Once
you have completed the worksheet submit it to the online
classroom for grading.
After your instructor has graded the worksheet, please be sure
to use it and the feedback provided to you by your instructor as
you construct your final project.
1. Statement of Topic:
What topic will you be researching for your final project? You
have the choice of:
· African Americans
· Native Americans
· Women
· Immigrants
You must choose only ONE of the above groups. Which group
have you chosen?
Native Americans
2. Events

10. You will need to choose at least 4 specific events that you plan
to discuss in your final project. You should choose events that
show how life in the United States changed over time for the
group that you chose. Two events must be from the period
between 1877 and 1945 and two events must be from the period
1945 to the present. On this worksheet and in your final
project, be sure to discuss the events you’ve chosen in the order
that they happened. This will help you put together a project
that makes historical sense.
Event 1: 1877 to 1945
Event:
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When: When did the event happen? Did it happen on a specific
date? During a specific decade?
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Where: Where did the event happen? In a specific city, state,
or region of the country? Throughout the country?
_____________________________________________________
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Who: Who were the main people involved in the event? What
specific group of people was involved? Are there specific
individuals associated with this event?
_____________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________
Why: What events or issues contributed to this event
happening?
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How: How is this event historically significant?

11. _____________________________________________________
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Event 2: 1877 to 1945
Event:
_____________________________________________________
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When: when did the event happen? Did it happen on a specific
date? During a specific decade?
_____________________________________________________
________________________
Where: Where did the event happen? In a specific city, state,
or region of the country? Throughout the country?
_____________________________________________________
________________________
Who: Who were the main people involved in the event? What
specific group of people was involved? Are there specific
individuals associated with this event?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Why: What events or issues contributed to this event
happening?
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How: How is this event historically significant?
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12. ______________________
Event 3: 1945 to the present
Event:
_____________________________________________________
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When: When did the event happen? Did it happen on a specific
date? During a specific decade?
_____________________________________________________
______________________
Where: Where did the event happen? In a specific city, state,
or region of the country? Throughout the country?
_____________________________________________________
________________________
Who: Who were the main people involved in the event? What
specific group of people was involved? Are there specific
individuals associated with this event?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Why: What events or issues contributed to this event
happening?
_____________________________________________________
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How: How is this event historically significant?
_____________________________________________________
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Event 4: 1945 to the present
Event:
_____________________________________________________
___________________

13. When: when did the event happen? Did it happen on a specific
date? During a specific decade?
_____________________________________________________
_______________________
Where: Where did the event happen? In a specific city, state,
or region of the country? Throughout the country?
_____________________________________________________
________________________
Who: Who were the main people involved in the event? What
specific group of people was involved? Are there specific
individuals associated with this event?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Why: What events or issues contributed to this event
happening?
_____________________________________________________
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How: How is this event historically significant?
_____________________________________________________
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3. Sources
You will need to locate two primary sources and two secondary
sources related to your topic. Use the primary source analysis
toolfor help with analyzing primary sources.
Primary Sources
APA Citation for Primary Source 1:
Provide the APA citation for your source. Here are some
examples of APA
citations._____________________________________________

14. _____________________________________________________
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Annotation for Primary Source 1:
Provide an annotation explaining what the source is, where it
came from, what this source can tell us about your topic, what
questions it raises, and how this source will help you prove your
thesis. Be sure to clearly identify which specific event this
source relates to. Here are some examples of annotations.
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APA Citation for Primary Source 2:
Provide the APA citation for your source. Here are some
examples of APA citations.
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Annotation for Primary Source 2:
Provide an annotation explaining what the source is, where it
came from, what this source can tell us about your topic, what
questions it raises, and how this source will help you prove your
thesis.Be sure to clearly identify which specific event this
source relates to. Here are some examples of annotations.
_____________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________

15. Secondary Sources
APA Citation for Secondary Source 1:
Provide the APA citation for your source. Here are some
examples of APA citations.
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Annotation for Secondary Source 1:
Provide an annotation explaining what the author's thesis is,
how they prove their thesis, and how this source will help you
prove your thesis. Be sure to clearly identify which specific
event this source relates to. Here are some examples of
annotations.
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APA Citation for Secondary Source 2:
Provide the APA citation for your source. Here are some
examples of APA citations.
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Annotation for Secondary Source 2:
Provide an annotation explaining what the author's thesis is,
how they prove their thesis, and how this source will help you
prove your thesis. Be sure to clearly identify which specific
event this source relates to. Here are some examples of
annotations.

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4. Thesis Statement
Once you have analyzed your sources, consult the AWC’s
“Thesis Statement” and use the writing center's Thesis
Generator to craft a thesis on your topic, based on your findings
from your sources.
Please remember that there are primary listed in the Week3
Discussion Board 1. You are free to use one or more of those
primary sources or you may find your own. You are also
welcome to use the secondary sources throughout the course
listed as “recommended sources.”
Thesis:
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