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Unit 1 Test - The Rise of Democratic Ideas/The Muslim World
Unit 1 Test - The Rise of Democratic Ideas/The Muslim World
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John Locke argued that...
Liberty is best safeguarded by a separation of power
Any person or group in power will inevitably try to increase their power
Divine Right of kings means that monarchs are granted authority by God
People have a right to overthrow governments who fail to protect them
2
Whose teachings do Muslims primarily follow?
The Apostle Paul
Abraham
Muhammad
Jesus of Nazareth
3
Which is the largest group within the Muslim population?
The Sunni
The Sunna
The Shi'a
The Shari'a
4
What intellectual movement from the 17th and 18th centuries was largely responsible for Democratic Revolutions?
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
The Great Awakening
The Renaissance
5
A monarchy is...
A government ruled by a single person, such as a king or queen
A government ruled by nobility
A government ruled by a small group of citizens
A government where citizens elect representatives to rule and make laws
6
Which is
NOT
one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Demonstrate that spiritual needs outweight physical needs through fasting
Express the belief in one god and Muhammad as his messenger
Praying five times per day facing Mecca
The duty to convert nonbelievers to the faith
7
What was the first formal source of traditional English respect for individual rights?
Habeus Corpus
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Parliament
8
What is a "ghazi"?
An Islamic house of worship
A warrior for Islam
An "overlord" or "one with power"
A "successor" or "deputy"
9
Jean-Jacques Rousseau argued that...
The only legitimate government came from the consent of the governed
Any person or group in power will inevitably try to increase their power
Liberty is best safeguarded by a separation of power
People have a right to overthrow governments who fail to protect them
10
Why did Muslim art rarely depict images of living beings?
Muslims believed that only Allah could create the living
Leaders feared that people might worship the images rather than Allah
Artists believed that true beauty was found in shapes and designs
Artists found it particularly difficult to depict bodies in motion
11
What is the main religious text of the Islamic faith?
The Avesta
The Qur'an
The Torah
The Bible
12
Which of the following is a cause of cultural blending?
Trade between nations
Spread of a particular religion
Blending of racial groups
Language adaptation
13
An aristocracy is...
A government where citizens elect representatives to rule and make laws
A government ruled by a single person, such as a king or queen
A government ruled by a small group of citizens
A government ruled by nobility
14
Baron de Montesquieu argued that...
Divine Right of kings means that monarchs are granted authority by God
Liberty is best safeguarded by a separation of power
People have a right to overthrow governments who fail to protect them
Monarchies are necessary because people are naturally selfish and ambitious
15
What is the ornamental writing style created by Muslims to reflect the glory of Allah?
Monotype Corsiva
Illuminated manuscripts
Cursive
Calligraphy
16
Who claims their leadership through the descendants of Ali?
The Sunni
The Shari'a
The Sunna
The Shi'a
17
What is the main religious text of the Christian faith?
The Avesta
The Bible
The Torah
The Qur'an
18
Who believes that the first four caliphs were "rightly guided"?
The Shari'a
The Sunna
The Sunni
The Shi'a
19
Which of the following is a result of cultural blending?
Search for religious freedom
Spread of democracy
Migration of people
Exchange of ideas
20
Which religion relies on the Ten Commandments as the main source of its moral code?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Zoroastrianism
21
Which was NOT one of the four social classes in Muslim Society?
Converted Muslims
Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians
Merchants
Slaves
22
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of a
Primary Source
?
A novel
A newspaper article
A book about a historical topic written by a historian
A painting
23
Which of the following is
NOT
associated with the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent?
Created a law code to handle both civil and criminal actions
Political equality for women
Penalties for financial corruption
Balanced budgets for governments
24
Which of the following was
NOT
considered one of the key advancements of Muslim culture?
Math
Astronomy
Medicine
Farming techniques
25
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of a
Secondary Source
?
An autobiography
A documentary
A dissertation
An article written by a historian and published in an academic journal
26
Who was considered the "father" of Judaism?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Isaac
27
A republic is...
A government ruled by nobility
A government where citizens elect representatives to rule and make laws
A government where citizens actively rule and make laws
A government ruled by a small group of citizens
28
How did the Reformation help contribute to the development of democracy?
New religious beliefs encouraged people to adopt strict ideas about rituals
People openly challenged the authority of monarchs and religious leaders
People staged revolutions to remove kings and install popular governments
New legal ideas developed about the right of people to choose their leaders
29
Who was credited with spreading much of Christianity?
Jesus of Nazareth
The Apostle Paul
Muhammad
Abraham
30
What was the "devshirme" system?
Spread Islamic faith to neighboring territores
Recruited young Christians from conquered lands to become warriors
Lowered taxes on the poor so that they could buy their own land
Punished Jewish communities who opposed Ottoman rule
31
How did ancient Greek philosophers investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality?
By using logic and reason
By relying on religious texts
By conducting experiments
By leading an ethical life
32
Whose teachings do Christians primarily follow?
Abraham
Jesus of Nazareth
The Apostle Paul
Muhammad
33
A direct democracy is...
A government where citizens elect representatives to rule and make laws
A government ruled by a small group of citizens
A government where citizens actively rule and make laws
A government ruled by a single person, such as a king or queen
34
An oligarchy is...
A government ruled by a small group of citizens
A government where citizens actively rule and make laws
A government where citizens elect representatives to rule and make laws
A government ruled by nobility
35
Which family moved the Muslim capital to Damascus after coming to power?
The Umayyads
The Ottomans
The Safavids
The Abbasids
36
Thomas Hobbes argued that...
Monarchies are necessary because people are naturally selfish and ambitious
Liberty is best safeguarded by a separation of power
Divine Right of kings means that monarchs are granted authority by God
People have a right to overthrow governments who fail to protect them
37
Which leader was largely responsible for the Golden Age of the Safavid Empire?
Suleyman the Lawgiver
Shah Abbas
Abu-Bakr
Caliph al-Ma'mun
38
What is the main religious text of the Jewish faith?
The Qur'an
The Avesta
The Torah
The Bible
39
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of a
Tertiary Source
?
A book containing essays written by different historians
A magazine article
An encyclopedia article
A history textbook
40
How did the ancient Romans leave a legal legacy for future governments?
By maintaining an oral history of Roman laws
By recording laws and legal decisions
By teaching Roman children their laws
By conquering and spreading their legal customs
