Module 8 Test A

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34 questions

Module 8 Test A

Posljednje ažuriranje over 3 years ago

34 questions

How did trade routes influence religion in Mecca?

Missionaries converted most Arabs to Judaism.

Travelers brought different spiritual traditions.

Christians introduced polytheism to the inhabitants

Pilgrims began to abandon the worship of many gods.

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.

Jerusalem

Medina

Mecca

Yathrib

How are Christianity and Islam similar?

the expectation of a day of judgment

the use of the same books of worship

the belief that Jesus is the son of God

the claim that Mecca is the holiest city

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

Abraham

Jesus

Gabriel

Muhammad

How was Abu-Bakr chosen to succeed Muhammad?

He was appointed by a king.

He was elected by tribal tradition.

He was Muhammad’s first cousin.

He was Muhammad’s direct descendant.

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

Abu-Bakr

Ali

Umar

Uthman

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

the death of Ali

the rise of the Abbasids

the fall of the Umayyads

the formation of the Sufithe formation of the Sufi

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

Abbasids

Shi'a

Sufi

Umayyads

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

Trade in the Abbasid Empire was made difficult by different currencies.

The Abbasid Empire united Muslims throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia.

The Abbasids founded cities in southern Spain that became centers of culture.

Abbasid rulers became wealthy by controlling trade between East Asia and Europe.

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

Baghdad

Cairo

Cordova

Damascus

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

They had fewer rights than contemporary European women.

They had the ability to become political and military leaders.

Muslim women could own property and obtain an education.Muslim women could own property and obtain an education.

Muslim wives could divorce their husbands with relative ease.

Muslims relied on _________________________ to determine the direction of Mecca.

astronomers

doctors

philosophers

translators

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

They believed that the Ten Commandments had prohibited the painting of humans.

They understood that their artists had not mastered the ability to paint animals very well.

They believed that only Allah could create humans, and their images were therefore avoided.

They thought that images of animals were evil and would be used in the worship of other gods.

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

calligraphy

photography

dancing

printing

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

He translated Persian and Indian philosophical works into Arabic.

He demonstrated that the philosophy of Aristotle and the ethics of Islam were similar.

He worked in the House of Wisdom, which preserved Greek and Roman philosophical writings.

He wrote The Guide for the Perplexed, which combined scientific principles and Islamic philosophy.

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

Greece

India

Persia

Rome

How were the Ottomans successful in battle?

Their military relied on fast horses instead of slower camels.

They used slaves as infantry, increasing the size of their armies.

Their armies relied on professional soldiers who were paid for their service.

The majority of their troops used guns and cannons instead of bows and arrows.

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

clean streets.

attend school.

build mosques.

make contributions.

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

The city was the cultural capital of the Islamic world.

The city was of considerable religious importance to Muslims.

The city controlled a vital waterway between Europe and the Middle East.

The city controlled the major trade route between the Middle East and China.

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

Abbasid

Egyptian

Byzantine

Persian

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

He condemned imprisonment without a trial.

He created a well-trained army called the Janissaries.

His military conquered Hungarian and Austrian lands.

His navy controlled trade along the North African coast.

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

popular

qualified

wealthy

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

Armies from East Asia raided the empire, stealing much of its wealth.

Christians continued the costly crusades in an attempt to retake Jerusalem.

Most of the sultans were weak rulers and involved in internal struggles for power.

A series of famines and outbreaks of the plague reduced the population of the empire.

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

Mehmed II

Osman I

Suleyman I

Selim II

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

It led to the destruction of Baghdad by the Safavids.

It established the modern border between Iraq and Iran.

It began the forced conversion of Christians and Sunnis to Shi’a Islam.

It convinced the Ottomans to adopt the use of cannons for siege warfare.

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

Christian

Jewish

Sufi

Sunni

Why did Nadir Shah Afshar reign for a short time?

He was killed by his own troops.

He abdicated in favor of one of his sons.

He was overthrown by one of his generals.

He died of a disease contracted on campaign.

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

Abbas

Isma-il

Safi

Nadir

Which statement describes Sufis?

They seek a mystical path in understanding Allah.

They are the largest group within the Muslim population.

They claim their leadership through the descendants of Ali.

They follow the moral teachings in the Sunna to conduct their lives.

Which statement characterizes the caliphate of al-Andalus?

It controlled trade between the Silk Road and Europe.

It spanned the regions of North Africa and the Middle East.

Its capital city at Baghdad became a center of banking and finance.

Its capital city at Córdoba became a center of culture and scholarship

Which statement describes how science influenced Muslim art and architecture?

Muslims were the first to use vaulted ceilings to span open space.

Muslims were the first to use domed ceilings in religious buildings.

Muslims use geometric designs to decorate the interiors of mosques.

Muslims use mathematical calculation to paint scenes involving saints.

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

to punish Jewish communities who opposed Ottoman rule

to lower the taxes on the poor so they could buy their own land

to improve the agricultural production by introducing different crops

to recruit young Christians from conquered lands to possibly become Janissaries

Which of the following is an example of cultural blending?

the conversion of Persia to Islam

the development of democracy in Greece

the domestication of horses for plowing land

the discovery of bacteria as a cause of disease

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

It was a period of religious turmoil between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims.

Wise leadership resulted in increased trade and the blending of cultures.

Persia was continuously fighting its neighbors and suppressing rebellions.

The art and architecture reflected European, Indian, and African influences.