Question 1

Saladin was the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify the following terms.
-Charles Martel

Accepted Answer

Charles Martel was a Frankish military l

Question 3

The Shi'ite capital at Cairo was established under the dynasty of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Umayyads. 
B)  Abbasids. 
C)  Fatimids. 
D)  Seljuk Turks. 
E)  Golden Horde. 
A)  Umayyads. 
B)  Abbasids. 
C)  Fatimids. 
D)  Seljuk Turks. 
E)  Golden Horde.

Question 4

Identify the following terms.
-Shi'ites and Sunnis

Accepted Answer

Shi'ites and Sunnis are the two main bra

Question 5

Discuss Islam as a preserver and a conduit of the culture and intellectual heritage of Graeco-Roman civilization.

Accepted Answer

Islam played a significant role in prese

Question 6

In what ways was the Muslim caliphate in Spain more tolerant than those in the east? What kinds of restrictions were generally placed on non-Muslims in Andalusia? Since the attacks of September 2001,how have revisionist historians sought to use the example of the Moorish era in Spain to counter the perception that all Muslims are sympathetic to terrorist attacks against the West? How have other historians disputed this interpretation?

Accepted Answer

The Muslim caliphate in Spain, also know

Question 7

During the Abbasid Dynasty

Accepted Answer

A)  the Umayyad leaders were slaughtered to the last individual, during the "Ocean of Blood" era between 1100 and 1150. 
B)  a "Persian influence," reflected in the custom of having the caliph hidden from diwan members by a screen, developed. 
C)  Ottoman Turks were brought in and used either as peasant slaves or Sunnite priests. 
D)  caliphs became much more democratic. 
E)  the capital was moved to Damascus. 
A)  the Umayyad leaders were slaughtered to the last individual, during the "Ocean of Blood" era between 1100 and 1150. 
B)  a "Persian influence," reflected in the custom of having the caliph hidden from diwan members by a screen, developed. 
C)  Ottoman Turks were brought in and used either as peasant slaves or Sunnite priests. 
D)  caliphs became much more democratic. 
E)  the capital was moved to Damascus.

Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-Hadith

Accepted Answer

The term "Hadith" refers to the collecti

Question 9

The umma was the religious leader of Islam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A primary contribution of Arab scholarship was the

Accepted Answer

A)  creation of original contributions in the areas of astrophysics and geology. 
B)  preservation and dissemination of the science and philosophies of ancient civilizations. 
C)  establishment of the university system of study. 
D)  discovery of the rings of Saturn. 
E)  invention of paper. 
A)  creation of original contributions in the areas of astrophysics and geology. 
B)  preservation and dissemination of the science and philosophies of ancient civilizations. 
C)  establishment of the university system of study. 
D)  discovery of the rings of Saturn. 
E)  invention of paper.

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Almoravids and the battle of Badajoz

Accepted Answer

The Almoravids were a Berber Muslim dyna

Question 12

Identify the following terms.
-Gabriel

Accepted Answer

The term "Gabriel" can refer to several

Question 13

In general terms,it can be said that Islamic society

Accepted Answer

A)  was usually extremely intolerant toward Christians and Jews. 
B)  contained very rigid divisions between Church and State. 
C)  relied heavily on religious doctrine to determine proper behavior in the areas of politics, economics, law, and ethics. 
D)  was more violent than its contemporaries. 
E)  became more secular after the death of Muhammad. 
A)  was usually extremely intolerant toward Christians and Jews. 
B)  contained very rigid divisions between Church and State. 
C)  relied heavily on religious doctrine to determine proper behavior in the areas of politics, economics, law, and ethics. 
D)  was more violent than its contemporaries. 
E)  became more secular after the death of Muhammad.

Question 14

The great mosque constructed in Jerusalem at the site of the old temple is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Dome of the Rock. 
B)  Alhambra. 
C)  Hegira Sophia. 
D)  Cordoba Mosque. 
E)  the Blue Mosque. 
A)  Dome of the Rock. 
B)  Alhambra. 
C)  Hegira Sophia. 
D)  Cordoba Mosque. 
E)  the Blue Mosque.

Question 15

The Persian empire which experienced defeats at the hands of the Arab armies was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Sassanid. 
B)  Umayyad. 
C)  Abbasid. 
D)  Fatimid. 
E)  Mongol. 
A)  Sassanid. 
B)  Umayyad. 
C)  Abbasid. 
D)  Fatimid. 
E)  Mongol.

Question 16

The caliphate that is often described as the Abbasid "Golden Age" was the reign of

Accepted Answer

A)  Muhammad Ali. 
B)  Harun al-Rashid. 
C)  Abu Bakr. 
D)  Kabia al-Kahn. 
E)  Kadija al-Farabi. 
A)  Muhammad Ali. 
B)  Harun al-Rashid. 
C)  Abu Bakr. 
D)  Kabia al-Kahn. 
E)  Kadija al-Farabi.

Question 17

The Ka'aba

Accepted Answer

A)  was a group of sacred stones revered by the Bedouin tribes, each of which possessed one. 
B)  was the shrine in Mecca containing a large black meteorite. 
C)  represented the monotheism of the Bedouins. 
D)  was Allah's representative Arab priesthood. 
E)  was the male initiation ceremony when one formally became an adult. 
A)  was a group of sacred stones revered by the Bedouin tribes, each of which possessed one. 
B)  was the shrine in Mecca containing a large black meteorite. 
C)  represented the monotheism of the Bedouins. 
D)  was Allah's representative Arab priesthood. 
E)  was the male initiation ceremony when one formally became an adult.

Question 18

Identify the following terms.
-Ferdowzi's The Book of Kings

Accepted Answer

Ferdowsi's "The Book of Kings," also kno

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-Ali and Abu Bakr

Accepted Answer

Ali and Abu Bakr are significant histori

Question 20

The son-in-law and cousin of Muhammad who was murdered after he became caliph was

Accepted Answer

A)  Hashemuti. 
B)  Ali. 
C)  Khadija. 
D)  Sadaam. 
E)  Abu Bakr. 
A)  Hashemuti. 
B)  Ali. 
C)  Khadija. 
D)  Sadaam. 
E)  Abu Bakr.

Exam 7: Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Saladin was the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187.

Identify the following terms. -Charles Martel

The Shi'ite capital at Cairo was established under the dynasty of the

Identify the following terms. -Shi'ites and Sunnis

Discuss Islam as a preserver and a conduit of the culture and intellectual heritage of Graeco-Roman civilization.

During the Abbasid Dynasty

Identify the following terms. -Hadith

The umma was the religious leader of Islam.

A primary contribution of Arab scholarship was the

Identify the following terms. -Almoravids and the battle of Badajoz

Identify the following terms. -Gabriel

In general terms,it can be said that Islamic society

The great mosque constructed in Jerusalem at the site of the old temple is the

The Persian empire which experienced defeats at the hands of the Arab armies was the

The caliphate that is often described as the Abbasid "Golden Age" was the reign of

The Ka'aba

Identify the following terms. -Ferdowzi's The Book of Kings

Identify the following terms. -Ali and Abu Bakr

The son-in-law and cousin of Muhammad who was murdered after he became caliph was

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