Question 1

The basic ideas of Islam are expressed in the ____________________, which were used in winning converts because of their simplistic and ritualistic nature.

Accepted Answer

Five Pilla

Question 2

Which of the following statements defines the umma?

Accepted Answer

A) It was a collection of Muhammad's writings. 
B) It was a set of law codes based on the Qur'an. 
C) It was the Islamic leaders after Muhammad. 
D) It was a Muslim community founded by Muhammad. 
E) It was a single family unit. 
A) It was a collection of Muhammad's writings. 
B) It was a set of law codes based on the Qur'an. 
C) It was the Islamic leaders after Muhammad. 
D) It was a Muslim community founded by Muhammad. 
E) It was a single family unit.

Question 3

Term for identification: Umayyad Dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Umayyad Dynasty was the second of th

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the success of Muhammad and his followers in spreading Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) The faith was simple to explain and to understand. 
B) Believers were promised an eternal reward for their faithfulness. 
C) Islam's moral and ethical code attracted many who disliked the dissension of Christianity and the complexities of Judaism. 
D) The Five Pillars of Faith were easier to hold to than were the Ten Commandments. 
E) The doctrine of salvation that Muhammad preached gave believers a single, living God who promised never to fail them. 
A) The faith was simple to explain and to understand. 
B) Believers were promised an eternal reward for their faithfulness. 
C) Islam's moral and ethical code attracted many who disliked the dissension of Christianity and the complexities of Judaism. 
D) The Five Pillars of Faith were easier to hold to than were the Ten Commandments. 
E) The doctrine of salvation that Muhammad preached gave believers a single, living God who promised never to fail them.

Question 5

When did Muhammad have a religious awakening?

Accepted Answer

A) as a result of a childhood experience 
B) in his middle years, after a series of visions 
C) in response to the Christian conquest of Mecca 
D) after an encounter with a wandering holy man 
E) after his rejection of the Jewish faith 
A) as a result of a childhood experience 
B) in his middle years, after a series of visions 
C) in response to the Christian conquest of Mecca 
D) after an encounter with a wandering holy man 
E) after his rejection of the Jewish faith

Question 6

Describe the world in which Muhammad lived. Explain how Arabia specifically shaped Muhammad and facilitated the rise of Islam.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 7

Explain both the internal and external nature of the jihad within the context of Arabia during Muhammad's life.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 8

The supporters of Muawiya and the Umayyads developed into the ____________________ sect of Islam.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The supporters of Muawiya and the Umayyads...

Question 9

Why is 622 C.E. considered the first year of the Muslim calendar?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the year of the birth of Muhammad. 
B) It is the year of Muhammad's triumphant return to Mecca. 
C) 622 C.E. is the year in which Muhammad instituted the jihad . 
D) It marks the death of the prophet Muhammad. 
E) 622 C.E. is the year of Muhammad's flight to Medina. 
A) It is the year of the birth of Muhammad. 
B) It is the year of Muhammad's triumphant return to Mecca. 
C) 622 C.E. is the year in which Muhammad instituted the jihad . 
D) It marks the death of the prophet Muhammad. 
E) 622 C.E. is the year of Muhammad's flight to Medina.

Question 10

How did the caliph Uthman impact Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) Uthman was considered the real founder of the Muslim Empire. 
B) He implemented the first jihad. 
C) He ordered a new, official version of the Qur'an. 
D) He established a new capital city at Baghdad. 
E) He founded the Abbasid Dynasty. 
A) Uthman was considered the real founder of the Muslim Empire. 
B) He implemented the first jihad. 
C) He ordered a new, official version of the Qur'an. 
D) He established a new capital city at Baghdad. 
E) He founded the Abbasid Dynasty.

Question 11

What event led to the founding of the Umayyad Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A) The Muslim world devolved into civil war. 
B) The Abbasid Dynasty lost power. 
C) The Kharijites lost power. 
D) The Sunni sect lost some of its influence. 
E) The murder of the Fourth Caliph. 
A) The Muslim world devolved into civil war. 
B) The Abbasid Dynasty lost power. 
C) The Kharijites lost power. 
D) The Sunni sect lost some of its influence. 
E) The murder of the Fourth Caliph.

Question 12

In 733 C.E., where was the spread of the Islamic empire in western Europe halted?

Accepted Answer

A) Córdoba, Spain 
B) Lyons, France 
C) Madrid, Spain 
D) Cairo, Egypt 
E) Tours, France 
A) Córdoba, Spain 
B) Lyons, France 
C) Madrid, Spain 
D) Cairo, Egypt 
E) Tours, France

Question 13

What happened to Islam as a result of Muhammad's death?

Accepted Answer

A) persecution for his followers 
B) an uncertainty as to how to go about recording his verbal teachings 
C) a sharp division among the faithful as to how future leaders should be selected, and what their qualifications should be 
D) a great deal of concern among the faithful that God might no longer bless them 
E) the selection of Omar as the first caliph 
A) persecution for his followers 
B) an uncertainty as to how to go about recording his verbal teachings 
C) a sharp division among the faithful as to how future leaders should be selected, and what their qualifications should be 
D) a great deal of concern among the faithful that God might no longer bless them 
E) the selection of Omar as the first caliph

Question 14

After Muhammad's death, ____________________ was selected as caliph because of his close relationship to the prophet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After Muhammad's death, ____________________ was selected as...

Question 15

The  ____________________, known as Peoples' of the Book, were n on-Muslims who were considered to be closer to an understanding of the truth and, therefore, more privileged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The  ____________________, known as Peoples' of the...

Question 16

In which of the following areas was a relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims prohibited?

Accepted Answer

A) business 
B) marriage 
C) government 
D) banking 
E) legal 
A) business 
B) marriage 
C) government 
D) banking 
E) legal

Question 17

Define and explain the main doctrines of Islam. Examine its popularity and the overall religious context of the Middle East in 622 C.E.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 18

Describe the major achievements and the shortcomings of the Abbasid rulers. Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the Abbasids (750-

Question 19

What was the main problem faced by the Abbasid Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) its inability to quell political unrest 
B) the failure to convert captured peoples to Islam 
C) a poor economy 
D) its size and diversity 
E) who should succeed to the position of caliph 
A) its inability to quell political unrest 
B) the failure to convert captured peoples to Islam 
C) a poor economy 
D) its size and diversity 
E) who should succeed to the position of caliph

Question 20

How did Muhammad change the view of women through Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) He taught that women and men were equal. 
B) He acknowledged certain basic rights for women. 
C) He rendered women legally powerless. 
D) He insisted on the wearing of veils. 
E) He implied that women were to serve their husbands at all times. 
A) He taught that women and men were equal. 
B) He acknowledged certain basic rights for women. 
C) He rendered women legally powerless. 
D) He insisted on the wearing of veils. 
E) He implied that women were to serve their husbands at all times.

Exam 15: Islam

The basic ideas of Islam are expressed in the ____________________, which were used in winning converts because of their simplistic and ritualistic nature.

Which of the following statements defines the umma?

Term for identification: Umayyad Dynasty

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the success of Muhammad and his followers in spreading Islam?

When did Muhammad have a religious awakening?

Describe the world in which Muhammad lived. Explain how Arabia specifically shaped Muhammad and facilitated the rise of Islam.

Explain both the internal and external nature of the jihad within the context of Arabia during Muhammad's life.

The supporters of Muawiya and the Umayyads developed into the ____________________ sect of Islam.

Why is 622 C.E. considered the first year of the Muslim calendar?

How did the caliph Uthman impact Islam?

What event led to the founding of the Umayyad Dynasty?

In 733 C.E., where was the spread of the Islamic empire in western Europe halted?

What happened to Islam as a result of Muhammad's death?

After Muhammad's death, ____________________ was selected as caliph because of his close relationship to the prophet.

The ____________________, known as Peoples' of the Book, were n on-Muslims who were considered to be closer to an understanding of the truth and, therefore, more privileged.

In which of the following areas was a relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims prohibited?

Define and explain the main doctrines of Islam. Examine its popularity and the overall religious context of the Middle East in 622 C.E.

Describe the major achievements and the shortcomings of the Abbasid rulers. Support your answer with examples.

What was the main problem faced by the Abbasid Empire?

How did Muhammad change the view of women through Islam?

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