Many lower-caste Hindus in India converted to Islam because

Islam taught that all believers were equal

Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?

Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Akbar the Great helped to unite the Mughal empire by

partnering with Hindu princes in ruling the empire

What was true about painting by Muslim artists?

They did not portray human figures in religious art

What helped the Umayyad caliphs to expand their empire?

The Byzantine & Persian empires were weak

Akbar the Great helped to strengthen the Mughal empire by

using paid officials in place of hereditary officeholders

From 750-1350, what helped a prosperous system of international trade develop in Muslim world?

the demand for products made by Muslim artisans

Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital at Isfahan because he wanted

to help expand the silk trade in Isfahan

By the 8th century, many Muslims criticized the Umayyad caliphs because the caliphs

had developed a luxurious lifestyle

In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?

Trade increased between Indian & Muslim lands

How do the beliefs of Shiite & Sunni Muslims differ?

Shiites are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali

Which of the following is generally true about the economies of Muslim cultures?

Handicrafts manufacturing was typically organized by guilds

How did the famous Persian physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna) improve the practice of medicine?

He compiled a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge

According to Muslim belief, Muhammad became the prophet of Islam after he

heard the voice of the angel Gabriel calling him

One reason for conflict between the Ottoman & Safavid empires was that

the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics

Merchants in Mecca were hostile to Muhammad because they thought

his religion would disrupt pilgrim trade

When Muslims conquered a new land, they often

imposed a special tax on non-Muslims

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1
Many lower-caste Hindus in India converted to Islam because
Islam taught that all believers were equal
they wanted jobs in the Muslim government
Muslims sultans killed those who refused to convert
they wanted to escape the tax on Hinuds
2
Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?
The Quran may be read by Muslims in any language.
Sins should be washed away through baptism.
a priest should mediate between the people and God.
Each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
3
The chief builder of the Mughal empire
Firdawsi
Suleiman
Akbar
Caliph
4
In 1453, after defeating the Byzantines, the Ottomans moved their capital to
Baghdad
Constantinople
Damascus
Delhi
5
The sacred text of Islam
Torah
Bhagavad Gita
Bible
Quran
6
Akbar the Great helped to unite the Mughal empire by
blending Islamic & Hindu beliefs into a new religion
signing treaties with a number of Hindu states
requiring all his subjects to adopt the same religion
partnering with Hindu princes in ruling the empire
7
Arab writers gathered & adapted stories from their own & other cultures in collections called
The Thousand and One Nights
The Rubaiyat
Meditations
Shah Namah
8
A great leader of the Ottoman empire
Khan
Byzantine
Muhammad
Suleiman
9
What was true about painting by Muslim artists?
Their work was not influenced much by Islamic beliefs
They did not portray human figures in religious art
Their work was limited to paintings on canvas
They were forbidden to create works with secular themes
10
Local Hindu rulers
rajahs
caliphs
emperors
kings
11
What helped the Umayyad caliphs to expand their empire?
The Shiites & Sunnis put aside their differences
They formed an alliance with the Franks
The Byzantine & Persian empires were weak
They used gunpowder to conquer their rivals
12
the Islamic system of law
sharia
quran
akbar
rajah
13
Akbar the Great helped to strengthen the Mughal empire by
increasing revenues by imposing a tax on non-Muslims
uniting the people by blending Islamic & Hindu beliefs
using paid officials in place of hereditary officeholders
teaching the laws to all children through the public schools
14
From 750-1350, what helped a prosperous system of international trade develop in Muslim world?
the demand for products made by Muslim artisans
Turkish conquests during the Umayyad dynasty
peace treaties with the Persians & Byzantines
Muslim advanced in the transportation of goods
15
Shah Abbas brought thousands of Armenians to his capital at Isfahan because he wanted
to help expand the silk trade in Isfahan
to help the Armenian Christians convert to Islam
to help the Armenian Shiites escape religious persecution
to enlist the Armenians to be soldiers in his army
16
Muslims believe the sacred word of God as revealed to Muhammad is contained in the
Quran
Qiyamah
Jannah
Dawah
17
By the 8th century, many Muslims criticized the Umayyad caliphs because the caliphs
moved the empire's capital to Baghdad
had developed a luxurious lifestyle
were unduly influenced by the Persians
halted their campaigns of military conquest
18
At the bottom of Ottoman society were the
men of husbandry
men of the sword
men of negotiation
men of the pen
19
In what way did the Delhi sultanate affect India?
Trade increased between Indian & Muslim lands
Art & architecture declined in the area of Delhi
Buddhism & Hinduism became stronger throughout India
Turks & Persians fled from India to Baghdad
20
The art of beautiful handwriting
calligraphy
rajahs
sharia
akbar
21
The name for a successor to Muhammad
caliph
rajah
quran
sharia
22
How do the beliefs of Shiite & Sunni Muslims differ?
Shiites believe that a caliph has no prophetic functions
Sunnis seek God through mysticism & elaborate reituals
Sunnis are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali
Shiites are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali
23
The elite forces of the Ottoman army
caliph
rajahs
janizaries
minarets
24
Muslim mystics who sought communion with God through meditation and fasting were called
Sufis
Sunnis
Shaha
Shiites
25
Which of the following beliefs & practices are shared by both Sikhs & Muslims?
dancing during religious occasions
belief in reincarnation
veneration of many sacred texts
rejection of the caste system
26
Wrote the history of Persia entitled Book of Kings
Rajah
Akbar
Firdawsi
Suleiman
27
The slender towers of mosques
dome
minarets
columns
pillars
28
Mecca became the holiest city in Islam because that is where Muhammad
wrote the original Sharia
organized the first community of Muslims
died and was buried in a splendid tomb
Rededicated the Kaaba to Allah
29
Which of the following is generally true about the economies of Muslim cultures?
Muslim handicrafts had little value
Muslims discouraged trade to avoid non-Muslims
Handicrafts manufacturing was typically organized by guilds
Merchants had a low status in Muslim society
30
How did the famous Persian physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna) improve the practice of medicine?
He set up a system of hospitals throughout the Muslim empire
He developed a series of diagnostic tests for physicians
He suggest treating the mind as well as the body
He compiled a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge
31
In Ottoman society, the men of the sword were almost exclusively
Muslims
Greek Christians
Jews
Armenian Christians
32
According to Muslim belief, Muhammad became the prophet of Islam after he
was blinded by a heavenly light as he traveled to Mecca
had a vision about bringing peace to Arab clans
saw a mysterious burning bush in the desert
heard the voice of the angel Gabriel calling him
33
One reason for conflict between the Ottoman & Safavid empires was that
the Safavids tried to convert Ottomans to Hinduism
the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics
the Ottomans aided the Qajars against the Safavids
the Safavids wanted to take over the Ottoman silk trade
34
Merchants in Mecca were hostile to Muhammad because they thought
the angel Gabriel didn't really appear to him
his religion would disrupt pilgrim trade
his Islamic law would discriminate against them
he worshiped traditional Arab gods
35
When Muslims conquered a new land, they often
adopted the beliefs of the conquered people
imposed a special tax on non-Muslims
forced the conquered people to convert to Islam
looted and burned conquered cities

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