"Flying cash" in the early Tang dynasty meant

letters of credit used by merchants.

The practice of foot binding

placed women under male supervision

The nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was

a society made up largely of nomads and merchants.

The Tang maintained an efficient communication network, which can be seen by the fact that

emperors at Chang'an had fresh seafood from 620 miles away

In order for Buddhism to be accepted in China, Chinese Buddhists

accommodated Buddhism to Chinese values such as filial piety

Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers

paid more attention to administration rather than expansion

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the Saljuq Turks?

Usurped an Abbasid caliphate and claimed the title of caliph

Which of the following was NOT a right of Arab women?

Have up to four husbands and a man can have up to four wives

Xuanzang became a well-known monk of the Tang dynasty because

his travels and study in India popularized Buddhism in China

Ulama and qadis were important in Islamic society because they

developed public policies and heard cases

Which of the following is true of the early caliphs?

None of these answers is correct.

Despite cultural borrowing and imitation, Korea was still different from China in that

aristocrats dominated Korea, bureaucrats dominated Chinese

Under the equal-field system, the Tang government

allotted land according to land fertility and personal needs

Which of the following does NOT describe the Sui dynasty?

It brought prosperity in China and long-lived imperial rule

The Tang government was run primarily by

bureaucrats of intellectual merit.

The Five Pillars are to Muslims as

the Noble Eightfold Path is to Buddhists.

Which of the following is NOT correct in describing cultural influences on Islam?

Greek reasoning had an influence on the development of Islam

"There is something of a fictional quality to the tribute system" this statement means that

Chinese had little influence in the subordinate lands

One cause for Tang decline during the mid-eighth century was that

the emperor neglected public affairs in favor of music/love

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the sharia?

It was created by the prophet Muhammad.

Muhammad experienced profound spiritual revelations that led him to believe that

he was the last prophet of Allah.

Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the Umayyad caliphs?

They had a simple lifestyle even in the capital of Damascus.

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1
The Umayyad dynasty was founded by
the Shia.
Abu al-Abbas.
Abu Bakr.
the Sunnis.
2
The earliest phases of Japanese history included
the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
the Nara and Heian periods.
the medieval period.
the age of the samurai.
3
Which of the following was true of Sufis?
They were very effective missionaries.
All these answers are correct.
They tolerated observances of some non-Islamic customs.
They sought an emotional and mystical union with Allah.
4
"Flying cash" in the early Tang dynasty meant
None of these answers is correct.
runaway inflation.
letters of credit used by merchants.
that money changed hands so quickly it seemed like it flew
5
Which of the following is true of Vietnam during Tang and Song times?
All these answers are correct.
The Vietnamese won their independence from Tang China
Vietnamese kept their traditions over to Chinese traditions
Vietnamese women had more freedoms than their Chinese women
6
In medieval Japan, professional warriors were called
samurai
shogun
bushido
seppuku
7
The Quran
were priests who watched over the Ka'ba.
was Muhammad's journey to Yathrib.
were Islamic scholar-bureaucrats.
is the holy book of Islam.
8
The practice of foot binding
placed women under male supervision
was adopted as a way to venerate family ancestors.
became universal in China by the end of the Song.
discouraged peasant women from working in the fields.
9
The nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was
a pastoral society with many camels.
a society made up largely of nomads and merchants.
a society based on maritime trade.
an urban-based culture with small manufacturing.
10
Islamic Spain, known as al-Andalus, was
not part of the Abbasid empire.
the home of Ibn Rushd (Averroes).
All these answers are correct.
controlled by Muslim Berber conquerors.
11
The Tang maintained an efficient communication network, which can be seen by the fact that
All these answers are correct.
the Grand Canal was initiated under Tang rule.
emperors at Chang'an had fresh seafood from 620 miles away
they utilized camels and caravans almost exclusively.
12
The veiling of women as a social custom was
originally practiced by upper-class women.
not specifically addressed in the Quran.
practiced long before Muhammad was born.
All these answers are correct.
13
Foreign faiths that did NOT arrive in China during Tang rule include
Hinduism and Jainism.
Buddhism and Zoroastrianism.
Zoroastrianism and Islam.
Nestorian Christianity and Manichaeism.
14
In order for Buddhism to be accepted in China, Chinese Buddhists
accommodated Buddhism to Chinese values such as filial piety
changed the Buddha and the boddhisatvas into Daoist deities.
All these answers are correct.
persecuted believers in Daoism and Confucianism.
15
Under pressure from authorities in Mecca, Muhammad fled to Medina in 622. Muslims call this
the hijra.
None of these answers is correct.
Yathrib.
the umma.
16
Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers
did not allow the Arabs to play a large role in government.
were from the Shia sect.
moved the capital to Mecca.
paid more attention to administration rather than expansion
17
Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the Saljuq Turks?
They invaded the Byzantine empire and seized some Anatolia
Usurped an Abbasid caliphate and claimed the title of caliph
They were conquered by the Mongols.
They converted to Islam in the tenth century.
18
Which of the following was NOT a right of Arab women?
They could legally inherit property and divorce husbands.
None of these answers is correct.
Have up to four husbands and a man can have up to four wives
They could engage in business ventures.
19
During Abbasid times, the Arabs learned from China the technique of making
gunpowder and cannons.
paper
All these answers are correct.
fine silk.
20
The word Islam means
submission.
the god.
Arabia
one who has submitted.
21
Xuanzang became a well-known monk of the Tang dynasty because
he helped to develop neo-Confucianism.
he was the only Chinese who made the pilgrimage to Mecca
his travels and study in India popularized Buddhism in China
None of these answers is correct.
22
Ulama and qadis were important in Islamic society because they
were learned priests in the roles of magistrates and judges.
All these answers are correct.
were part of the military arm of Islam
developed public policies and heard cases
23
Which of the following is true of the early caliphs?
None of these answers is correct.
The caliph was a political leader, not a religious one.
The early caliphs rejected many of Muhammad's teachings.
The early caliphs concentrated on religious doctrine
24
Compared with the Tang dynasty, the Song dynasty was
All these answers are correct.
shorter-lived.
less centralized.
less militarized.
25
Despite cultural borrowing and imitation, Korea was still different from China in that
Koreans accepted neo-Confucianism but rejected Buddhism.
All these answers are correct.
the Koreans were not nearly as scholarly as the Chinese.
aristocrats dominated Korea, bureaucrats dominated Chinese
26
Under the equal-field system, the Tang government
was able to levy heavy taxes on the recipients.
All these answers are correct.
allotted land according to land fertility and personal needs
eliminated concentrated landholdings among the wealthy
27
The Song government moved from north to south because of the invasion of the
Jurchen
Muslims
Mongols
Khitan
28
Which of the following does NOT describe the Sui dynasty?
It brought prosperity in China and long-lived imperial rule
It only lasted a short period of time.
The last emperor was assassinated, ending the dynasty
It reunified China and launched military campaigns in Asia
29
The Tang government was run primarily by
samurai warriors.
royal kinsmen and relatives.
hereditary aristocratic families.
bureaucrats of intellectual merit.
30
The hajj
ends at the Ka'ba in Mecca.
All these answers are correct.
is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
contributed to the spread of Islamic beliefs and values.
31
The Five Pillars are to Muslims as
the four Vedas are to the Aryans.
the book of Genesis is to Christians.
the hadith is to Muslims.
the Noble Eightfold Path is to Buddhists.
32
Which of the following is NOT correct in describing cultural influences on Islam?
Greek reasoning had an influence on the development of Islam
The caliphs adopted Persian ideas of kingship.
None of these answers is correct.
Persian literature deeply influenced Islamic literary works.
33
"There is something of a fictional quality to the tribute system" this statement means that
Chinese did not really receive any tribute from these lands
None of these answers is correct.
Chinese had little influence in the subordinate lands
Chinese courts also gave lavish gifts to foreign envoys.
34
The poet of the Tang who wrote of the social life in cities was
Xuanzang.
Song Taizu.
Li Bo.
Zhu Xi.
35
One cause for Tang decline during the mid-eighth century was that
the central government abolished the equal-field system.
the Mongols continued to invade.
All these answers are correct.
the emperor neglected public affairs in favor of music/love
36
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the sharia?
It drew inspiration especially from the Quran.
It helped to unite the disparate parts of dar al-Islam.
It was created by the prophet Muhammad.
It drew inspiration from the hadith.
37
Fast-ripening rice
increased food supply and supported a large population.
was introduced to China from Vietnam.
All these answers are correct.
enabled cultivators to harvest two times a year.
38
Muhammad experienced profound spiritual revelations that led him to believe that
Allah was one of many gods.
he was chosen by Allah to create a new religion.
he was the last prophet of Allah.
None of these answers is correct.
39
Which of the following was NOT a major technological innovation of Tang and Song China?
paper making
movable type printing
gunpowder
the magnetic compass
40
Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the Umayyad caliphs?
They levied a special head tax called jizya on non-Muslims.
They had a simple lifestyle even in the capital of Damascus.
They showed great favor to the Arab military aristocracy.
They became lax in their attitudes toward Islamic doctrine.

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