Question 1

From 661 to 750,Islam was led by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abassids 
B)  Fatimids 
C)  Ghaznavids 
D)  Umayyads 
A)  Abassids 
B)  Fatimids 
C)  Ghaznavids 
D)  Umayyads

Question 2

Which of these established an independent Egyptian state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Umayyads 
B)  Abassids 
C)  Mongols 
D)  Fatimids 
A)  Umayyads 
B)  Abassids 
C)  Mongols 
D)  Fatimids

Question 3

Looking at the map "Islam in Africa," which of these explains the rise of states such as Ghana and Darfur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indian Ocean trade 
B)  the spread of Islam 
C)  trans-Saharan trade 
D)  routes of communication along rivers 
A)  Indian Ocean trade 
B)  the spread of Islam 
C)  trans-Saharan trade 
D)  routes of communication along rivers

Question 4

Which of these is the community of Muslims?

Accepted Answer

A)  umma 
B)  dhimmi 
C)  shari'a 
D)  jihad 
A)  umma 
B)  dhimmi 
C)  shari'a 
D)  jihad

Question 5

The Battle of Manzikert was a victory for the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arabs 
B)  Abbasids 
C)  Turks 
D)  Egyptians 
A)  Arabs 
B)  Abbasids 
C)  Turks 
D)  Egyptians

Question 6

The Seljuks were part of a much larger group speaking ________ languages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Persian 
B)  Mongol 
C)  Arabic 
D)  Turkic 
A)  Persian 
B)  Mongol 
C)  Arabic 
D)  Turkic

Question 7

Like the Byzantine Emperors,the caliphs were ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  their faith's ultimate spiritual authorities 
B)  secular, rather than religious leaders 
C)  religious and spiritual leaders 
D)  chosen by popular acclaim 
A)  their faith's ultimate spiritual authorities 
B)  secular, rather than religious leaders 
C)  religious and spiritual leaders 
D)  chosen by popular acclaim

Question 8

Initially,the split between the Shi'a and Sunnis was based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  doctrine 
B)  the composition of the Quran 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  leadership 
A)  doctrine 
B)  the composition of the Quran 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  leadership

Question 9

Compare the spread of Islam to the spread of Buddhism and of Christianity.What are the most important similarities and differences?

Accepted Answer

The spread of Islam, Buddhism, and Chris

Question 10

From the thirteenth century,a sultanate was established in India,based in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delhi 
B)  Goa 
C)  Calicut 
D)  Peshawar 
A)  Delhi 
B)  Goa 
C)  Calicut 
D)  Peshawar

Question 11

Al-Khwarazmi is best known as the developer of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the modern science of chemistry 
B)  a theory concerning the circulatory system 
C)  algebra 
D)  the heliocentric model 
A)  the modern science of chemistry 
B)  a theory concerning the circulatory system 
C)  algebra 
D)  the heliocentric model

Question 12

Which of these combined political and religious authority in Umayyad and Abbasid Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  qadis 
B)  caliphs 
C)  Sufis 
D)  sultans 
A)  qadis 
B)  caliphs 
C)  Sufis 
D)  sultans

Question 13

Which of these are Muslim mystics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sunnis 
B)  Sufis 
C)  Shi'a 
D)  qadis 
A)  Sunnis 
B)  Sufis 
C)  Shi'a 
D)  qadis

Question 14

The hijra is important in Muslim life because it marks the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transcription of the Quran 
B)  birth of Muhammad 
C)  birth of Islam 
D)  first expansion of Islam outside of Mecca 
A)  transcription of the Quran 
B)  birth of Muhammad 
C)  birth of Islam 
D)  first expansion of Islam outside of Mecca

Question 15

Which of these is the Muslim term for Christians,Jews,and Zoroastrians?

Accepted Answer

A)  dhimmi 
B)  qadis 
C)  ulama 
D)  hadith 
A)  dhimmi 
B)  qadis 
C)  ulama 
D)  hadith

From 661 to 750,Islam was led by the ________.

Which of these established an independent Egyptian state?

Looking at the map "Islam in Africa," which of these explains the rise of states such as Ghana and Darfur?

Which of these is the community of Muslims?

The Battle of Manzikert was a victory for the ________.

The Seljuks were part of a much larger group speaking ________ languages.

Like the Byzantine Emperors,the caliphs were ________.

Initially,the split between the Shi'a and Sunnis was based on ________.

Compare the spread of Islam to the spread of Buddhism and of Christianity.What are the most important similarities and differences?

From the thirteenth century,a sultanate was established in India,based in ________.

Al-Khwarazmi is best known as the developer of ________.

Which of these combined political and religious authority in Umayyad and Abbasid Islam?

Which of these are Muslim mystics?

The hijra is important in Muslim life because it marks the ________.

Which of these is the Muslim term for Christians,Jews,and Zoroastrians?

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Exam 11: Islam

From 661 to 750,Islam was led by the ________.

Which of these established an independent Egyptian state?

Looking at the map "Islam in Africa," which of these explains the rise of states such as Ghana and Darfur?

Which of these is the community of Muslims?

The Battle of Manzikert was a victory for the ________.

The Seljuks were part of a much larger group speaking ________ languages.

Like the Byzantine Emperors,the caliphs were ________.

Initially,the split between the Shi'a and Sunnis was based on ________.

Compare the spread of Islam to the spread of Buddhism and of Christianity.What are the most important similarities and differences?

From the thirteenth century,a sultanate was established in India,based in ________.

Al-Khwarazmi is best known as the developer of ________.

Which of these combined political and religious authority in Umayyad and Abbasid Islam?

Which of these are Muslim mystics?

The hijra is important in Muslim life because it marks the ________.

Which of these is the Muslim term for Christians,Jews,and Zoroastrians?

The Dry Bones Speak

From Village Community to City-State

River Valley Civilizations

A Polycentric World

Dawn of the Empires

Rome and the Barbarians

China

Indian Empires

Hinduism and Buddhism

Judaism and Christianity

Establishing World Trade Routes

The Opening of the Atlantic and the Pacific

The Unification of World Trade

Migration

Political Revolutions in Europe and the Americas

The Industrial Revolution

Nationalism, Imperialism, and Resistance

Methods of Mass Production and Destruction

World War II

Cold War, New Nations, and Revolt Against Authority

China and India

Contemporary History: Evolution, Settlements, Politics, and Religion

Trade,Revolution,Technology,Identity

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