Question 1

The first written Islamic histories dealt with

Accepted Answer

A) the pre-Muslim history of the Arabian peninsula. 
B) the life of the Prophet. 
C) the establishment of the Abbasid dynasty. 
D) Islamic relations with the Byzantine world. 
A) the pre-Muslim history of the Arabian peninsula. 
B) the life of the Prophet. 
C) the establishment of the Abbasid dynasty. 
D) Islamic relations with the Byzantine world. B

Question 2

Which of the following was an influence of medieval Islam on the West?

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A) It transmitted the legacies of classical Greco-Roman culture. 
B) It reconciled religion with Aristotle's philosophy. 
C) It gave the West algebra,the pointed arch,and other technologies. 
D) All these answers are correct. 
A) It transmitted the legacies of classical Greco-Roman culture. 
B) It reconciled religion with Aristotle's philosophy. 
C) It gave the West algebra,the pointed arch,and other technologies. 
D) All these answers are correct. D

Question 3

The prophet Muhammad was forced to flee Mecca because

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A) he sought to convert the merchants there to polytheism. 
B) he threatened the economy of the city by attacking the Kaaba,a local pagan shrine. 
C) his aristocratic origins posed a threat to the Arabs who had settled in the city. 
D) the materialism he taught was unacceptable to the city leaders. 
A) he sought to convert the merchants there to polytheism. 
B) he threatened the economy of the city by attacking the Kaaba,a local pagan shrine. 
C) his aristocratic origins posed a threat to the Arabs who had settled in the city. 
D) the materialism he taught was unacceptable to the city leaders. B

Question 4

Discuss the role of Mecca and Medina in the development of Islam.

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Mecca and Medina played crucial roles in

Question 5

The concept of adab mostly closely means

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A) faithfulness. 
B) rules of conduct. 
C) cleanliness. 
D) devotion. 
A) faithfulness. 
B) rules of conduct. 
C) cleanliness. 
D) devotion.

Question 6

Which is the term for the holy law of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) ulama 
B) Hadith 
C) sunnah 
D) Sharia 
A) ulama 
B) Hadith 
C) sunnah 
D) Sharia

Question 7

Which of the following was a major technological achievement of the Muslim world?

Accepted Answer

A) naval sail technology 
B) rudimentary electronics 
C) hydraulics 
D) gunpowder and demolitions 
A) naval sail technology 
B) rudimentary electronics 
C) hydraulics 
D) gunpowder and demolitions

Question 8

The capital of the Abbasid dynasty was

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A) Damascus. 
B) Baghdad. 
C) Medina 
D) Istanbul 
A) Damascus. 
B) Baghdad. 
C) Medina 
D) Istanbul

Question 9

What impact did Islam have on society,politics,art,architecture,and literature?

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Islam had a significant impact on societ

Question 10

Ibn Khaldun argued that history should

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A) emphasize the role of divine forces. 
B) focus on human activity. 
C) stress the shaping power of religion. 
D) concentrate on the central role of "great men" in events. 
A) emphasize the role of divine forces. 
B) focus on human activity. 
C) stress the shaping power of religion. 
D) concentrate on the central role of "great men" in events.

Question 11

Which is NOT a characteristic feature of an Islamic mosque?

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A) a nearby minaret for prayer calls 
B) an open courtyard 
C) rows of benches to accommodate the faithful 
D) rich decorations of mosaics,Oriental carpets,and calligraphic friezes 
A) a nearby minaret for prayer calls 
B) an open courtyard 
C) rows of benches to accommodate the faithful 
D) rich decorations of mosaics,Oriental carpets,and calligraphic friezes

Question 12

What is Islam's simple confession of faith?

Accepted Answer

A) "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet". 
B) "There is but one god,Yahweh,and Muhammad is his Prophet". 
C) "There is but one God,Allah,and Muhammad is His Son". 
D) "There are two Gods,Yahweh and Satan,and Mani is their Prophet". 
A) "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet". 
B) "There is but one god,Yahweh,and Muhammad is his Prophet". 
C) "There is but one God,Allah,and Muhammad is His Son". 
D) "There are two Gods,Yahweh and Satan,and Mani is their Prophet".

Question 13

Each of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an is called a

Accepted Answer

A) sura. 
B) b.madrasa. 
C) Hadith. 
D) ayas. 
A) sura. 
B) b.madrasa. 
C) Hadith. 
D) ayas.

Question 14

The Great Mosque in Spain is a brilliant example of what style of mosque?

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A) simple dome 
B) iwan 
C) madrasa 
D) congregational 
A) simple dome 
B) iwan 
C) madrasa 
D) congregational

Question 15

A Muslim is

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A) "one who has surrendered". 
B) a warrior of God. 
C) flexible in religious belief. 
D) a leader of the Ottoman Turks. 
A) "one who has surrendered". 
B) a warrior of God. 
C) flexible in religious belief. 
D) a leader of the Ottoman Turks.

Question 16

Who was the foremost writer in the maqamah genre?

Accepted Answer

A) al-Hamadhani 
B) al-Hariri 
C) Ibn Hazm 
D) Rumi 
A) al-Hamadhani 
B) al-Hariri 
C) Ibn Hazm 
D) Rumi

Question 17

Muawiyah (about 602-680),founder of the Umayyad dynasty,moved the caliphate's capital to

Accepted Answer

A) Damascus. 
B) Baghdad. 
C) Cairo. 
D) Jerusalem. 
A) Damascus. 
B) Baghdad. 
C) Cairo. 
D) Jerusalem.

Question 18

Music in Muslim culture was initially dominated by

Accepted Answer

A) choral music accompanied by a small orchestra. 
B) instrumental music. 
C) vocal music. 
D) brass instruments. 
A) choral music accompanied by a small orchestra. 
B) instrumental music. 
C) vocal music. 
D) brass instruments.

Question 19

What important technology did Christian Europe learn from Islamic civilization in Spain?

Accepted Answer

A) gunpowder 
B) artillery 
C) paper making 
D) hydraulics 
A) gunpowder 
B) artillery 
C) paper making 
D) hydraulics

Question 20

The early caliphs of Islam invaded neighboring areas and,as conquerors,showed wisdom by

Accepted Answer

A) preventing looting by the tribesmen they led. 
B) destroying the villages they captured. 
C) allowing conquered peoples to practice their own religions as long as they respected Muslim authorities. 
D) assassinating all the native political leaders. 
A) preventing looting by the tribesmen they led. 
B) destroying the villages they captured. 
C) allowing conquered peoples to practice their own religions as long as they respected Muslim authorities. 
D) assassinating all the native political leaders.

Exam 9: The Rise of Islam 622-1520

The first written Islamic histories dealt with

Which of the following was an influence of medieval Islam on the West?

The prophet Muhammad was forced to flee Mecca because

Discuss the role of Mecca and Medina in the development of Islam.

The concept of adab mostly closely means

Which is the term for the holy law of Islam?

Which of the following was a major technological achievement of the Muslim world?

The capital of the Abbasid dynasty was

What impact did Islam have on society,politics,art,architecture,and literature?

Ibn Khaldun argued that history should

Which is NOT a characteristic feature of an Islamic mosque?

What is Islam's simple confession of faith?

Each of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an is called a

The Great Mosque in Spain is a brilliant example of what style of mosque?

A Muslim is

Who was the foremost writer in the maqamah genre?

Muawiyah (about 602-680),founder of the Umayyad dynasty,moved the caliphate's capital to

Music in Muslim culture was initially dominated by

What important technology did Christian Europe learn from Islamic civilization in Spain?

The early caliphs of Islam invaded neighboring areas and,as conquerors,showed wisdom by

Prehistory and the Rise of Civilization in the Near East and Egypt

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Classical Greece: the Hellenic Age

The Hellenistic World

Classical Rome: From Republic to Empire

Judaism and the Rise of Christianity

Late Antiquity: the Transformation of the Roman Empire and the Triumph of Christianity

The Heirs to the Roman Empire: Byzantium and the West in the Early Middle Ages

The High Middle Ages 1000-1300

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Recovery, 1300-1500

The Early Renaissance: Return to Classical Roots, 1400-1494

The High Renaissance and Early Mannerism, 1494-1564

Northern Humanism, northern Renaissance, religious Reformations, and Late Mannerism, 1500-1603

The Baroque Age I: Glamour and Grandiosity, 1600-1715

The Baroque Age Ii: Revolutions in Scientific and Political Thought, 1600-1715

The Age of Reason 1700-1789

Revolution,reaction,and Cultural Response 1760-1830

The Triumph of the Bourgeoisie 1830-1871

The Age of Early Modernism 1871-1914

The Age of the Masses and the Zenith of Modernism 1914-1945

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