Summer Assignment review Quiz

In Spain, Arab expansion was achieved predominantly through

Which of the following is a period of fasting in Islam

Which city is the most sacred city of pilgrimage in the Islamic religion?

The branch of Shi'a Islam that broke away from the Twelvers due to a dispute on who was the next imam are known as

The collective community of Islamic people is called the

Abraham is a prophet in Judaism, Christianity, & Islam because Judaism is the root for all three (it came 1st)

Which battle involved the defeat of Umayyads by Charles Martel, marking the end of Arab expansion in the Christian world

The Crusades were fought for religious and economic reasons

Dhimi status in Islamic societies required payment of a special tax & adherence to social rules that governed non-muslim

Which of the following refers to an Islamic judge

A Christian place of worship:

The al-Qanun fi'l-Tibb was significant because it

In Central Asia, Arab expansion was achieved predominantly through

During the Golden Age of Islam, Islamic caliphates made advancements in all but which of the following

What advances did Muslim scientists and mathematicians make during the Islamic golden age

During the Islamic Caliphates how were Jews and Christians generally treated?

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have all the following in common, except...

Dhimi status in Islamic society can be considered a form of second class citizenship

In SE Asia & Oceania, Arab expansion was achieved predominantly through (more than one answer!)

Islamic scholars during the Abbasid caliphate (Golden Age of Islam), supported the concept of heliocentrism

Judaism and Christianity share the Tanakh/Old Testament in common

When the Seljuk Turks invaded the Abbasid caliphate in 1157 they gave themselves political & economic power (the sultan)

In general terms, it can be said that Islamic society

The Islamic Caliphates and the Gupta Empire had what in common?

Which is a sacred text in Christianity?

An important thing to remember when using Islamic texts on the history of the Mongols is

This Islamic caliphate ruled from its capital in Damascus from 661 to 750.

Which world religion has a deity that exists in three forms simultaneously

The saying of the holy creed, that there is only one god, is called

Abraham is one of the most significant prophets in Judaism

The final imam (accepted by some branches of Islam) who is believed to one day reappear on earth is known as the

Which location was the capital of the Abbasid caliphate, leading it to be more influenced by Persian culture

The pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to make once in their lifetimes is known as the

Which battle involved the defeat of the Tang Dynasty by Abbasids & led to Arabs gaining knowledge of Chinese innovations

A society dominated by men

Islamic code of law

Which religious prophet does Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have in common?

Muhammed is one of the most significant prophets in Islam

The Sunni and Shi'a split in Islam emerged due to a dispute over who the rightful successor to Muhammed should be

A Jewish place of worship:

Which battle involved the defeat of Mongols by the Mamluks(Egypt), marking the end of Mongol expansion in the Arab world

Which location was the capital of the Umayyad caliphate, leading it to be more influenced by Mediterranean culture

Hindus of lower castes converted to Islam as a way to increase their social mobility

Historians argue that the Seljuks used hegemonic tools of conquest when conquering the Abbasids because of all except

Which location is believed to be where Muhammed ascended to heaven, as well as being significant to Christians & Jews

The Crusades were a series of wars between the Christian and Islamic world that lasted from hundreds of years

In Arabia, Arab expansion was achieved predominantly through

In North Africa, Arab expansion was achieved predominantly through (more than one answer!)

After the invasions of the Seljuk Turks, the Abbasid caliphate became fragmented & smaller Islamic empires developed

Genghis Kahn invaded Baghdad and killed the caliph in 1258

Islamic empires never extended Dhimi status to Hindus, since it was only offered to monotheistic religions

Which of the following refers to Muhammed's migration from Mecca to Medina

One of the most significant impacts of the Crusades on the Islamic world was

Which of the following is the festival in Islam that marks the end of Ramadan

Which mathematical accomplishment came from the Islamic Golden Age?

Islamic/Turkic empires (600-1450 CE) increased diversity since they spread knowledge & innovations throughout the world

When the Seljuk Turks invaded the Abbasid caliphate in 1157 they killed the caliph

Which is a sacred text in Judaism?

Islamic expansion (600-1450 CE) relied on conversion &. trade during its earliest period & military conquest later on

Islamic caliphs established urban universities called ________ to preserve ancient writings.

Which battle involved the defeat of Byzantines by the Seljuks, marking the expansion of Turkic peoples into Anatolia

Giving money to the poor is called

An Islamic caliphate is a political innovation of this period and is based most directly on

Jesus is one of the most significant prophets in Judaism

Dhimi status in Islamic societies, offered which of the following

In India, Arab expansion was achieved predominantly through (more than one answer!)

The Seljuk Turks conquest of the Abbasid caliphate is a good example of dominance, not hegemony

Which is a branch of Shi'a Islam that believes the final imam lives in occultation and will eventually reappear

The History of Prophets and Kings was written by

A valid comparison between Islamic and Christian empires between 1200 and 1400 is that

Which of the following means the internal struggle to embody Islamic faith, as well as the struggle to defend Islam

The History of Prophets and Kings is significant because it

The Sunni/Shi'a split in Islam no longer has a significant impact on politics in the middle east today

Who wrote an important history of the Mongols?

The Sunni and Shi'a split in Islam was due to who controlled Mecca and Medina.

Universal History is significant because it

Which of the following led most directly to advancements in farming and irrigation during the Islamic Golden Age

What are two things that are forbidden in Islamic culture?

Which of the following means the Islamic regions of the world

Which is a sacred text in Islam?

The Umayyad caliphate ruled the Islamic world from Baghdad.

An Islamic place of worship:

The al-Qanun fi'l-Tibb was written by

What is the tax on non-Muslims in an Islamic state called?

The Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258 is an excellent example of dominance since they killed the caliph

The Abbasid caliphate (750-1258) ruled the Islamic world from Baghdad.

The Abassid caliphate was supported by a Shi'a majority that supported Ali (a relative) as the successor of Muhammed

The Islamic Golden Age took place under the Abbasid Dynasty during the mid 8th-13th century

The collection of the prophet Muhammed's sayings is known as the

An Islamic leader is known as a(n)

Universal History was written by

Islamic traditions ban representation of Muhammed in sacred arts

The building in the center of Mecca that is the pilgrimage site for Muslims is called the

In West & East Africa, Arab expansion was achieved predominantly through

The Umayyad caliphate was supported by a Sunni majority, who believed the umma should select Muhammed's successor

Which location was the center of Islamic caliphates in Spain and marked a Golden Age in Spanish history