Module 8 Test A

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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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Module 8 Test A

How did trade routes influence religion in Mecca?

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.

How are Christianity and Islam similar?

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

How was Abu-Bakr chosen to succeed Muhammad?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Muslims relied on _________________________ to determine the direction of Mecca.

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

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

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

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

How were the Ottomans successful in battle?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why did Nadir Shah Afshar reign for a short time?

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

Which statement describes Sufis?

Which statement characterizes the caliphate of al-Andalus?

Which statement describes how science influenced Muslim art and architecture?

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

Which of the following is an example of cultural blending?

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

How did trade routes influence religion in Mecca?

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.

How are Christianity and Islam similar?

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

How was Abu-Bakr chosen to succeed Muhammad?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Muslims relied on _________________________ to determine the direction of Mecca.

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

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

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

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

How were the Ottomans successful in battle?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why did Nadir Shah Afshar reign for a short time?

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

Which statement describes Sufis?

Which statement characterizes the caliphate of al-Andalus?

Which statement describes how science influenced Muslim art and architecture?

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

Which of the following is an example of cultural blending?

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