Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of Islam?

Convert outsiders to the Muslim faith

What was the nature of the economy of the Abbasid period?

general prosperity, urban expansion, greater exchange

Which of the following is NOT correct about the beliefs of Islam?

Mohammed displayed tolerance toward Bedouin polytheism

Muhammad referred to himself as the "seal of the prophets." What did this mean?

The final prophet in the line of Abraham, Moses, & Jesus

What do Sufis, Merchants, and Warriors share in common?

All three helped spread the faith.

Which description best fits the Bedouin people?

nomadic herders organized in family & clan groups

What was the cause of growing tension between Muhammad & the ruling elites in Mecca?

Muhammad's insistence that Allah was the only divine power

What did Sufis emphasize?

emotional appeal, personal connections, helping the poor

Which of the following best describes the status of women in Bedouin society prior to Islam?

Women enjoyed greater freedoms than Persian counterparts

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1
Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of Islam?
Publicly acknowledge Allah as the only god
Pray to Allah daily
Contribute alms & tithes for the poor
Convert outsiders to the Muslim faith
2
Who took control of the caliphs in Baghdad, leading to its eventual decline?
Mongols
Seljuk Turks
Mamluks
Shia Leaders
3
What was the nature of the economy of the Abbasid period?
greater slave trade, lack of innovation, low production
general prosperity, urban expansion, greater exchange
decline of cities, drop in food supply, greater equality
constant warfare, economic crisis, ignorance
4
What is NOT one of the geographic areas Islam expanded?
Southwest Asia
East Asia
Mediterranean
North Africa
5
Which of the following is NOT correct about the beliefs of Islam?
Tax for charity was obligatory in the new faith
Islam recognized some truths in Judaism & Christianity
Islam stressed the dignity of all believers and equality
Mohammed displayed tolerance toward Bedouin polytheism
6
Muhammad referred to himself as the "seal of the prophets." What did this mean?
The final prophet in the line of Abraham, Moses, & Jesus
The first prophet in a line of prophets to understand Allah
A prophet who is divine and godlike
A prophet who will never die or pass away
7
What was the name given to Muslim Spain?
Toledo
dar al Islam
Cordoba
Al Andalus
8
What do Sufis, Merchants, and Warriors share in common?
All three helped spread the faith.
All three encouraged teachings of the Quran.
All three were Shia.
All three gave preference to Arabs.
9
Islam began in which region of the world?
India
Persia
North Africa
Arabia
10
Which dynasty was more cosmopolitan, with greater emphasis on learning, science, and culture?
Abbasid
Umayyad
11
What was the saalat?
seasonal fasting
prayer
giving to charity
traveling to Mecca
12
Collections of sayings attributed to Muhammad are called the
Umma
Kaaba
Hadith
Quran
13
Which description best fits the Bedouin people?
caravan people who traded in central Asia
nomadic herders organized in family & clan groups
scholars who translated the ancient scriptures of Islam
maritime trading people who dominated the Mediterranean
14
Muhammad's community of the faithful was called the
sharia
umma
hajj
hijra
15
Which dynasty saw Arab military elite controlling wealth and the highest posts in government?
Umayyad
Abbasid
16
Persian was the language of...
Philosophy
Theology
Literature
Law
17
This group represents 15% of Muslims after the division over Muhammad's heir:
Sufis
Shi'a
Sunni
Nestorians
18
Which dynasty was first and shorter?
Abbasid
Umayyad
19
What was the cause of growing tension between Muhammad & the ruling elites in Mecca?
Muhammad's insistence that Allah was the only divine power
Muhammad claimed that Arabic was not the only true language
Muhammad attacked private property and the Bedouin lifestyle
He condemned merchants and their livelihood
20
What was one of the most famous accomplishments of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?
knowledge of history
great epic literature, collection of the works of Socrates
optics, math, medicine
improvements in maritime navigation
21
What did Sufis emphasize?
emotional appeal, personal connections, helping the poor
following the Quran and Hadiths strictly
partnering with the ulama to interpret law
the need to turn attention to trade and commerce, not faith
22
Which of the following best describes the status of women in Bedouin society prior to Islam?
Women were property with neither rights nor status
Women enjoyed greater freedoms than Persian counterparts
Women were permitted to take more than one husband
Descent in Bedouin tribes was strictly patrilineal
23
What was the jizya?
the fifth pillar
the community of the faithful
the head tax
those who had converted
24
Islamic law is called the
hajira
umma
sharia
Shia
25
In Muhammad's early life, he was an established
chief
diplomat
scholar
merchant

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