Question 1

Muawiya moved the capital from Medina to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

DAMASCUS

Question 2

Define and elaborate on the main doctrines of Islam,examining its popularity and the overall religious context of the Middle East at that time.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of the Five Pillars of Islam,the Ka'ba,Judaism and Christianity,the simplicity of the faith and animism.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Business 
B)  Marriage 
C)  Government 
D)  Banking 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Business 
B)  Marriage 
C)  Government 
D)  Banking 
E)  None of the options are correct. B

Question 4

Explain the key issues surrounding leadership after the death of Muhammad.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of wh

Question 5

During the Umayyad Dynasty,conquered peoples were often converted to Islam if they

Accepted Answer

A)  were among the majority of those who were peasants. 
B)  had some special wealth or prestige to bring into the Muslim community. 
C)  asked for conversion. 
D)  appeared to be at risk of rebelling against their oppressors otherwise. 
E)  lived in the cities and would have sufficient access to places of worship. 
A)  were among the majority of those who were peasants. 
B)  had some special wealth or prestige to bring into the Muslim community. 
C)  asked for conversion. 
D)  appeared to be at risk of rebelling against their oppressors otherwise. 
E)  lived in the cities and would have sufficient access to places of worship.

Question 6

The main problem faced by the Abbasid Empire was

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 7

Muhammad's teaching was written down after his death in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Muhammad's teaching was written down after his...

Question 8

The economic crisis facing the Arabs at the time of Muhammad seems to have been caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of rainfall. 
B)  overpopulation. 
C)  a disease that ravaged the flocks. 
D)  a decline in gold supplies from Africa. 
E)  invading armies. 
A)  a lack of rainfall. 
B)  overpopulation. 
C)  a disease that ravaged the flocks. 
D)  a decline in gold supplies from Africa. 
E)  invading armies.

Question 9

According to Islam,the rules for righteous living included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hajj once every five years. 
B)  Dietary restrictions against meat. 
C)  Prayer ten times daily. 
D)  Giving help to the poor through alms. 
E)  A week of fasting each six months. 
A)  A hajj once every five years. 
B)  Dietary restrictions against meat. 
C)  Prayer ten times daily. 
D)  Giving help to the poor through alms. 
E)  A week of fasting each six months.

Question 10

Generally,non-Muslims found Islamic rule to be

Accepted Answer

A)  harsh and oppressive. 
B)  lax and inefficient. 
C)  tolerant and flexible. 
D)  bigoted and intolerant. 
E)  restrictive and upsetting. 
A)  harsh and oppressive. 
B)  lax and inefficient. 
C)  tolerant and flexible. 
D)  bigoted and intolerant. 
E)  restrictive and upsetting.

Question 11

The Ka'ba was known best by Muhammad's time for its

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A)  healing properties. 
B)  representation of Allah. 
C)  animistic spiritual qualities. 
D)  beauty and grandeur. 
E)  beautiful artwork. 
A)  healing properties. 
B)  representation of Allah. 
C)  animistic spiritual qualities. 
D)  beauty and grandeur. 
E)  beautiful artwork.

Question 12

When his life was threatened,Muhammad undertook a dramatic flight from Mecca to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When his life was threatened,Muhammad undertook a...

Question 13

Muhammad's death in 632 resulted in

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

Regarding the issue of divorce,Muhammad

Accepted Answer

A)  did not allow it. 
B)  required men to treat their former wives honorably. 
C)  placed all blame on women. 
D)  required that women give all gifts back to former husbands. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  did not allow it. 
B)  required men to treat their former wives honorably. 
C)  placed all blame on women. 
D)  required that women give all gifts back to former husbands. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 15

The spread of the Islamic empire was halted in 733 at

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The Muslim calendar is based on

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Describe and discuss the major achievements of the Ummayads,and also of the Abbasids.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 19

Elaborate on the internal and external nature of the Jihad in the context of Arabia during this time.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 20

The ____________________ dynasty turned away from an all-Arab elite within religion and government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ dynasty turned away from an...

Exam 15: Islam

Muawiya moved the capital from Medina to ____________________.

Define and elaborate on the main doctrines of Islam,examining its popularity and the overall religious context of the Middle East at that time.

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

Explain the key issues surrounding leadership after the death of Muhammad.

During the Umayyad Dynasty,conquered peoples were often converted to Islam if they

The main problem faced by the Abbasid Empire was

Muhammad's teaching was written down after his death in the ____________________.

The economic crisis facing the Arabs at the time of Muhammad seems to have been caused by

According to Islam,the rules for righteous living included which of the following?

Generally,non-Muslims found Islamic rule to be

The Ka'ba was known best by Muhammad's time for its

When his life was threatened,Muhammad undertook a dramatic flight from Mecca to ____________________.

Muhammad's death in 632 resulted in

Regarding the issue of divorce,Muhammad

The spread of the Islamic empire was halted in 733 at

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

The Muslim calendar is based on

Describe and discuss the major achievements of the Ummayads,and also of the Abbasids.

Elaborate on the internal and external nature of the Jihad in the context of Arabia during this time.

The ____________________ dynasty turned away from an all-Arab elite within religion and government.

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