Question 1

Who was Muhammad's first wife?

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The answer of Who was Muhammad's first wife?...

Question 2

Which of these created a Christian protectorate in Arabia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethiopia 
B)  India 
C)  Rome 
D)  Persia 
A)  Ethiopia 
B)  India 
C)  Rome 
D)  Persia

Question 3

Which of these is the basis for a caliph's rule?

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A)  an agreement binding both ruler and ruled 
B)  political legitimacy 
C)  election by the umma 
D)  direct descent from Muhammad 
A)  an agreement binding both ruler and ruled 
B)  political legitimacy 
C)  election by the umma 
D)  direct descent from Muhammad

Question 4

What was the principle goal of Muslim converts in the 620s?

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A)  conversion of Mecca 
B)  spreading Islam outside of Arabia 
C)  conversion of Jews in Medina 
D)  building mosques throughout Arabia 
A)  conversion of Mecca 
B)  spreading Islam outside of Arabia 
C)  conversion of Jews in Medina 
D)  building mosques throughout Arabia

Question 5

The caliph delegated authority to his representatives known as

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A)  emirs. 
B)  ummas. 
C)  clerics. 
D)  imams. 
A)  emirs. 
B)  ummas. 
C)  clerics. 
D)  imams.

Question 6

Evaluate the significance of camels in Arabia.

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Camels have played a significant role in

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Muhammad is NOT True?

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A)  He worked as a merchant on the coastline of the Red Sea. 
B)  His father died before he was born, so he was raised by relatives. 
C)  He had revelations of Gabriel bringing messages from Allah. 
D)  He was raised as a Zoroastrian. 
A)  He worked as a merchant on the coastline of the Red Sea. 
B)  His father died before he was born, so he was raised by relatives. 
C)  He had revelations of Gabriel bringing messages from Allah. 
D)  He was raised as a Zoroastrian.

Question 8

Which of these was the original meaning of jihad?

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A)  military conflict against unbelievers. 
B)  personal struggles with sin. 
C)  the obligation to always read the Qur'an aloud. 
D)  submission to the will of God. 
A)  military conflict against unbelievers. 
B)  personal struggles with sin. 
C)  the obligation to always read the Qur'an aloud. 
D)  submission to the will of God.

Question 9

Muslims believe the Dome of the Rock was built on the site

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A)  of Jesus' resurrection. 
B)  where the Ka'ba first stood. 
C)  on which Abraham offered to sacrifice Ishmael. 
D)  where Moses received the Ten Commandments. 
A)  of Jesus' resurrection. 
B)  where the Ka'ba first stood. 
C)  on which Abraham offered to sacrifice Ishmael. 
D)  where Moses received the Ten Commandments.

Question 10

What are the "ships of the desert"?

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A)  camels 
B)  rivers 
C)  horses 
D)  caravans 
A)  camels 
B)  rivers 
C)  horses 
D)  caravans

Question 11

Meccans before Muhammad had no knowledge of any monotheistic faith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims initially split over the question of who should be the caliph.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the Qur'an composed of?

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A)  the revelations of Allah to Muhammad 
B)  the teachings of Muhammad 
C)  the teachings and sayings of Muhammad 
D)  the revelations and teachings of Muhammad 
A)  the revelations of Allah to Muhammad 
B)  the teachings of Muhammad 
C)  the teachings and sayings of Muhammad 
D)  the revelations and teachings of Muhammad

Question 14

The magnificent Dome of the Rock is in what city?

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A)  Mecca 
B)  Jerusalem 
C)  Damascus 
D)  Baghdad 
A)  Mecca 
B)  Jerusalem 
C)  Damascus 
D)  Baghdad

Question 15

Discuss the Sunni-Shi'ite division in Islam.

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The Sunni-Shi'ite division in Islam date

Question 16

Evaluate the role of women as dictated by the Shari`ah.

Accepted Answer

The role of women as dictated by the Sha

Question 17

Why were Meccan businessmen concerned about the influence of Islam over their city?

Accepted Answer

A)  because Islam encourages jihad and they were men who embraced peace 
B)  because Islam allows polygamy and they were concerned that this would cause men to spend less time in business pursuits and more time with their numerous wives 
C)  because Islam mandates strict monotheism and they were concerned that Mecca would lose its appeal to travelers 
D)  because Islam forbids the selling of graven images and this was a major business in Mecca 
A)  because Islam encourages jihad and they were men who embraced peace 
B)  because Islam allows polygamy and they were concerned that this would cause men to spend less time in business pursuits and more time with their numerous wives 
C)  because Islam mandates strict monotheism and they were concerned that Mecca would lose its appeal to travelers 
D)  because Islam forbids the selling of graven images and this was a major business in Mecca

Question 18

What is the name of the Islamic legal code?

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The answer of What is the name of the Islamic...

Question 19

The pivotal event in Islamic history that symbolized the flight from paganism to monotheism was

Accepted Answer

A)  the building of the Ka'bah. 
B)  Muhammad's journey to Medina. 
C)  the marriage of Muhammad and Khadija. 
D)  the establishment of the first caliphate. 
A)  the building of the Ka'bah. 
B)  Muhammad's journey to Medina. 
C)  the marriage of Muhammad and Khadija. 
D)  the establishment of the first caliphate.

Question 20

Polytheistic Arabs had never heard of Allah before Muhammad began his ministry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Who was Muhammad's first wife?

Which of these created a Christian protectorate in Arabia?

Which of these is the basis for a caliph's rule?

What was the principle goal of Muslim converts in the 620s?

The caliph delegated authority to his representatives known as

Evaluate the significance of camels in Arabia.

Which of the following statements about Muhammad is NOT True?

Which of these was the original meaning of jihad?

Muslims believe the Dome of the Rock was built on the site

What are the "ships of the desert"?

Meccans before Muhammad had no knowledge of any monotheistic faith.

Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims initially split over the question of who should be the caliph.

What is the Qur'an composed of?

The magnificent Dome of the Rock is in what city?

Discuss the Sunni-Shi'ite division in Islam.

Evaluate the role of women as dictated by the Shari`ah.

Why were Meccan businessmen concerned about the influence of Islam over their city?

What is the name of the Islamic legal code?

The pivotal event in Islamic history that symbolized the flight from paganism to monotheism was

Polytheistic Arabs had never heard of Allah before Muhammad began his ministry.

The Emergence of Human Societies, to 3000 Bce

Early Societies of West Asia and North Africa, to 500 Bce

Societies and Beliefs of Early India, to 500 Ce

The Origins of the Chinese Empire, to 220 Ce

Early American Societies: Connection and Isolation, 20,000 Bce - 1500 Ce

The Persian Connection: Its Impact and Influences, 2000 Bce - 637 Ce

Classical Greece and Its Expansion Into Asia, 2000-30 Bce

The Romans Connect the Mediterranean World, 753 Bce - 284 Ce

Germanic Societies and the Emergence of the Christian West, 100-1100 Ce

The Byzantine World, 284-1240

Religion and Diversity in the Transformation of Southern Asia, 711-1400

Early African Societies, 1500 Bce-1500 Ce

The Evolution and Expansion of East Asian Societies, 220-1240 Ce

Nomadic Conquests and Eurasian Connections, 1000-1400

The Resurgence of the Christian West, 1050-1530

Culture and Conflict in the Great Islamic Empires, 1071-1707

The Aztec and Inca Empires, 1300-1550

Global Exploration and Global Empires, 1400-1700

The West in an Age of Religious Conflict and Global Expansion, 1500-1650

The Search for Stability in East Asia, 1300-1800

Southern Asia and the Global Shift in Wealth and Power, 1500-1800

Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1400-1800

Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1600-1763

Russias Eurasian Empire: Convergence of East and West, 1300-1800

The North Atlantic Revolutions, 1750-1830

Industry, Ideology, and Their Global Impact, 1700-1914

Nation Building in the Americas, 1789-1914

New Connections and Challenges in Eastern and Southern Asia, 1800-1912

New Connections and Challenges in West Asia and Africa, 1800-1914

The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1890-1918

Anxieties and Ideologies of the Interwar Years, 1918-1939

World War Ii and the Holocaust, 1933-1945

East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present

Reform and Revolution in Latin America, 1914-Present

The Upheavals of Asia, 1945-Present

Post-Colonial Challenges in Africa and the Middle East, 1939-Present

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