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The Worlds of Islam, 600-1450
The Worlds of Islam, 600-1450
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1
Which of the following contributed to the rapid spread of Islam?
Uniting of all Arabs behind Muhammad's relative, Ali
Violent campaigns against Christians and Jews
Smooth succession of Caliphs
Weak Empires (Byzantine&Persian)
2
What helped bind the Islamic world together?
Expulsion of non-believers from territories
Successful suppression of other religions
System of education created by the ulama
Political leadership of caliphs
3
Which of the following is a result of cross-regional ties created by Islam?
Emergence of new labor system
Emphasis of democracy and secularism
Exchange of agricultural products from different regions
Disappearance of Silk roads
4
Which of the following is true about Pre-Islamic Arabia?
Arabia was isolated from the outside world
The Arabian Peninsula was peaceful under Bedouins
Jews, Christians, and other monotheists lived among the ppl.
It was controlled by a strong central goverment
5
What region was most thoroughly Islamized region between 600-1500?
India
West Africa
South East Asia
Anatolia
6
What is
lesser
Jihad
?
Conquest and War
Daily struggle against sin
7
In what region was conversion to Islam motivated by desire to trade, rather than conquest?
Antolia
India
Spain
West Africa
8
Which of the following is a difference between the Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphs:
Umayyads were against jihad, Abbasid supported
Abbasid were secular, Umayyad worshiped Allah
The Abbasids were Sunni, the Umayyads were Shia
Non-Arabs played prominent role in Abbasid, not in Umayyad
9
Which of the following is an Islamic invention?
Algebra
Gunpowder
Rockets
Paper
10
What religion emerged out of the blended elements of Islam and Hinduism?
Shia Islam
Sunni Islam
Suffism
Sikhism
11
Which of the following beliefs of Islam ran contrary to beliefs of Hindus?
Religious unity of Islam
Equality of all beleivers
Secular values of Quran
Eroticism of Islamic Art
12
Which of the following did NOT influence the development of Islam?
Judaism
Zoroastrainism
Greek Rationalism
Christianity
13
What is the
Hijra
?
Muhammad's fleeing from Mecca
Praying 5 times a day
Almsgiving
Call to prayer
14
Which of the following refers to the sayings and deeds of Muhammad?
Pillars of Islam
The Qurasysh
"Islamic Green Revolution"
The hadiths
15
What caused the Sunni vs. Shia split?
Belief that Ali-Barker was real messiah
Increased corruption among ruling elites
Disagreement over who should assume leadership in calpiph
Disagreements over where the capital should be
16
Which of the following expresses a view of women found in the Quran?
Women were to remain veiled and secluded
Women were socially equal to men
Women were the cause of all evil and suffering
Women were spiritually equal to men
17
Why was the city of Mecca important?
Jews, Christians, and Muslims viewed land as holy
Birthplace of Jesus, Moses, and Mohammed
It was the meeting point for all the major trade routes
It contained the Kaaba, where pilgrims congregated.
18
Which of the following is a distinctive feature in Sufism?
Exclusively male movement
Trend towards secularism & materialism
Rejection of personal relationship with Allah
Renunciation of physical world in pursuit of spiritual union
19
What is the
Hajj?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Donation to charity
Praying 5 times a day
Decleration of Faith
20
Membership in the
umma
was based on what?
faith
culture
race
class
