Question 1

Discuss the conflict within Islam after the death of Muhammad.

Accepted Answer

After the death of Muhammad, there was a

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the status of women in Islamic law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women are legally equal but men are socially inferior. 
B)  Women cannot divorce or own property in their own right. 
C)  Women have certain rights, but they are not equal to men. 
D)  Women and men are complete equals, for both are children of God. 
A)  Men and women are legally equal but men are socially inferior. 
B)  Women cannot divorce or own property in their own right. 
C)  Women have certain rights, but they are not equal to men. 
D)  Women and men are complete equals, for both are children of God.

Question 3

Which of these is denied to women under the Shari`ah?

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce 
B)  multiple husbands 
C)  remarriage after divorce 
D)  property ownership 
A)  divorce 
B)  multiple husbands 
C)  remarriage after divorce 
D)  property ownership

Question 4

What does "Islam" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Following Muhammad's teaching. 
B)  Choosing peace over war. 
C)  Rejection of the things of the world. 
D)  Submission to the will of God. 
A)  Following Muhammad's teaching. 
B)  Choosing peace over war. 
C)  Rejection of the things of the world. 
D)  Submission to the will of God.

Question 5

Discuss the significance of the location on which the Dome of the Rock was built.

Accepted Answer

The location on which the Dome of the Ro

Question 6

What did Ali and Uthman have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were both Jews who converted to Islam. 
B)  They were both members of the Quraysh family. 
C)  They were both Sunni Muslims. 
D)  They were both sons in law of the Prophet. 
A)  They were both Jews who converted to Islam. 
B)  They were both members of the Quraysh family. 
C)  They were both Sunni Muslims. 
D)  They were both sons in law of the Prophet.

Question 7

Evaluate changes in Mecca after the founding of Islam.

Accepted Answer

After the founding of Islam, Mecca under

Question 8

The Islamic legal code is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  jihad. 
B)  minaret. 
C)  mosque. 
D)  Shari`ah. 
A)  jihad. 
B)  minaret. 
C)  mosque. 
D)  Shari`ah.

Question 9

Who was responsible for the spread of the Muslim realms to Egypt and Persia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abu Bakr 
B)  Umar 
C)  Uthman 
D)  Muhammad 
A)  Abu Bakr 
B)  Umar 
C)  Uthman 
D)  Muhammad

Question 10

Mosques do not contain portraits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Muhammad, who built the Ka'ba?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gabriel 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Moses 
D)  Muhammad 
A)  Gabriel 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Moses 
D)  Muhammad

Question 12

What was the umma created by Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of preachers 
B)  the community of Islam 
C)  a group of disciples 
D)  Muslim priests 
A)  a group of preachers 
B)  the community of Islam 
C)  a group of disciples 
D)  Muslim priests

Question 13

Why did city-states first emerge in the southwestern region of Arabia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The region was closer to Mediterranean trade routes. 
B)  That area had more water. 
C)  The southern region had better rivers to link cities. 
D)  Its mountains provided good defense. 
A)  The region was closer to Mediterranean trade routes. 
B)  That area had more water. 
C)  The southern region had better rivers to link cities. 
D)  Its mountains provided good defense.

Question 14

Why was Muhammad invited to Yathrib (Medina)?

Accepted Answer

A)  to build a mosque 
B)  to mediate in a local dispute 
C)  to negotiate with Jews in the city 
D)  to establish trade with Mecca 
A)  to build a mosque 
B)  to mediate in a local dispute 
C)  to negotiate with Jews in the city 
D)  to establish trade with Mecca

Question 15

Muslims believe that the world is divided between the House of Faith and the House of Disbelief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Muhammad, who is the father of the Arab peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moses 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Jesus 
D)  Adam 
A)  Moses 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Jesus 
D)  Adam

Question 17

Why was the murder of Uthman important in the history of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  It led to the foundation of the Abbasid dynasty. 
B)  It led to civil war and an enduring split among Muslims. 
C)  It meant the loss of extensive Muslim territory. 
D)  It allowed the Byzantine emperor to regain Anatolia. 
A)  It led to the foundation of the Abbasid dynasty. 
B)  It led to civil war and an enduring split among Muslims. 
C)  It meant the loss of extensive Muslim territory. 
D)  It allowed the Byzantine emperor to regain Anatolia.

Question 18

Shi'ites consider themselves to be "the party of ____"

Accepted Answer

A)  the Umayyads. 
B)  Ali. 
C)  Muawiya. 
D)  Uthman. 
A)  the Umayyads. 
B)  Ali. 
C)  Muawiya. 
D)  Uthman.

Question 19

Discuss ways in which the Islamic Empire differed from other great empires such as China, Persia, and Rome.

Accepted Answer

The Islamic Empire differed from other g

Question 20

According to Muslims, who is "the messenger of God"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Muslims, who is "the messenger...

Exam 11: The Origins and Expansion of Islam, 100-750

Discuss the conflict within Islam after the death of Muhammad.

Which of the following best describes the status of women in Islamic law?

Which of these is denied to women under the Shari`ah?

What does "Islam" mean?

Discuss the significance of the location on which the Dome of the Rock was built.

What did Ali and Uthman have in common?

Evaluate changes in Mecca after the founding of Islam.

The Islamic legal code is known as the

Who was responsible for the spread of the Muslim realms to Egypt and Persia?

Mosques do not contain portraits.

According to Muhammad, who built the Ka'ba?

What was the umma created by Muhammad?

Why did city-states first emerge in the southwestern region of Arabia?

Why was Muhammad invited to Yathrib (Medina)?

Muslims believe that the world is divided between the House of Faith and the House of Disbelief.

According to Muhammad, who is the father of the Arab peoples?

Why was the murder of Uthman important in the history of Islam?

Shi'ites consider themselves to be "the party of ____"

Discuss ways in which the Islamic Empire differed from other great empires such as China, Persia, and Rome.

According to Muslims, who is "the messenger of God"?

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