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Module 8 Test A

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34 questions
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How did trade routes influence religion in Mecca?

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Muhammad and his followers found that the citizens of ____________________________ were hostile to his teachings because they feared that the city would lose its status as a place of worship.

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How are Christianity and Islam similar?

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Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same God and each religion claims _______________ to be its common ancestor.

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How was Abu-Bakr chosen to succeed Muhammad?

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Following the death of Muhammad, his immediate successor,____________________, used jihad against unbelievers to further expand Muslim territory.

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Which event led to the division of Islam into two main groups?

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Fighting among different Muslim people for control of the caliphate led to the division of Islam into two main groups, the Sunni and the

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Which statement describes the Abbasid Empire between the eighth and thirteenth centuries?

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The Abbasids moved their capital to ___________________________for its central location and ability to control trade.

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Which statement describes the status of women in the medieval Islamic world?

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Muslims relied on _________________________ to determine the direction of Mecca.

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Why were Muslims discouraged from illustrating living beings in their artwork?

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Because the illustration of living images was discouraged in Islamic art, Muslims excelled in __________________ instead.

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Why is Ibn Rushd considered to be one of the greatest Muslim philosophers?

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Ibn Rushd’s writings were often considered to be controversial because he combined the philosophical traditions of Islam and _______________________ in the search for truth.

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How were the Ottomans successful in battle?

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When the Ottomans conquered a region, Muslims were expected to serve in the army and ______________________________.

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Why was conquering Constantinople in 1453 vital to the success of the Ottoman Empire?

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Constantinople was a prized Ottoman possession because of its historical significance as the former capital of the _______________ Empire.

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Which one of Suleyman the Magnificent’s achievements had the most lasting influence?

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Suleyman the Magnificent sought to improve government by promoting people who were _________________

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Why did the Ottoman Empire slowly decline following the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent?

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The Ottoman Empire began a long decline with the weak rule of ____________________.

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Which of the following is a long-lasting effect of the Battle of Chaldiran?

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Isma’il’s destruction of the ________________________ community in Baghdad prompted Selim the Grim to kill Shi’ites in return.

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Why did Nadir Shah Afshar reign for a short time?

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The rapid end of the Safavid Empire was a result of the cruel rule of Shah ______________

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Which statement describes Sufis?

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Which statement characterizes the caliphate of al-Andalus?

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Which statement describes how science influenced Muslim art and architecture?

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Which of the following accurately describes the purpose of the devshirme system?

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Which of the following is an example of cultural blending?

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Which of the following characterized the Golden Age of the Safavid Empire?