the holy book of Islam that Muslims consider to be the direct word of God

What caused the rift between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?

They disagreed over who was qualified to serve as caliph

Which of the following best characterizes literature during the Islamic Golden Age?

New types of literature emerged but religious texts were the most important

As the Arab Empire expanded, Christians and Jews in the conquered territories were

allowed to practice their religions.

Who claimed power after the Umayyad caliph was assassinated in 744?

The Abbasid dynasty of caliphs replaced the previous Umayyad caliphs

How did scholars in Baghdad preserve knowledge from past cultures?

by translating ancient texts into Arabic

What happened to Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law?

He became caliph but was assassinated five years later.

Why did the Abbasids claim the right to rule the empire?

They were descendants of Muhammad’s uncle.

Muhammad began to meditate in the hills because

he was troubled by the gap between the rich and poor in his society

What role did the qadis play in Muslim society?

They were authorities on Islamic law who served as judges.

Through the achievements of Muslim scholars, Europeans

were able to read the works of Aristotle and Plato

Muslim soldiers were highly motivated to fight because

they believed they were assured a place in paradise if they died

The revolt led by Hussein during the early Umayyad period led to

the split of Islam into two separate groups.

How did Muslims treat early Christian andJewish neighbors who lived within Muslimcontrolled lands?

They gave Jews and Christians certain privileges, such as lower taxes.

What did the improvement of the astrolabe by Muslim scholars enable?

sailors to more accurately plot travel around the globe

What designs adorned the walls of mosques created during the Islamic Golden Age?

geometric shapes and floral images

What did al-Razi contribute to the Golden Age of Islam?

The Comprehensive Book on Medicine

Which of the following describes how Muslim armies conquered foreign cities?

Their infantry attacked first and their cavalry following behind

It is a shrine and place of prayer located in Mecca

How did the caliphs use architecture to ensure that their legacy would last in conquered lands?

They constructed mosques sometimes converting other buildings into mosques

How did the early caliphs encourage conversions to Islam?

by offering a tax break to conquered people who converted to Islam

According to the Five Pillars of Islam, which of the following should Muslims NOT do?

Eat during the day in the month of Ramadan

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1
What is the Quran?
a law code covering religion, politics, and social life
the holy book of Islam that Muslims consider to be the direct word of God
a book that describes Islamic practices and customs in detail
the collection of Muhammad’s sayings, as remembered by people who knew him
2
When the Umayyad dynasty came to power, where did they move the capital of the Islamic Empire?
Baghdad in Iraq
Cairo in Egypt
Damascus in Syria
Beirut in Lebanon
3
The acts of worship practiced by Muslims
Hadith
Shariah
5 Pillars of Islam
Hijrah
4
What caused the rift between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
They disagreed over which non-Muslim groups should have protected status
They disagreed over which texts represented the word of Allah
They disagreed over who was qualified to serve as caliph
They disagreed over the amount of zakat tax that Muslims should pay.
5
Before the trade routes were established, Arabs were primarily
hunter-gatherers.
nomads.
warriors.
enslaved people.
6
To which groups did Muslim leaders give dhimmitude, a protected status?
households that had lost men to warfare
Jews and Christians
non-Muslims who converted to Islam
all non-Muslims
7
Which of the following best characterizes literature during the Islamic Golden Age?
Stories like The Thousand and One Nights replaced religious texts
Most authors wrote literature that argued for a non-religious state
Poetic writings were not permitted
New types of literature emerged but religious texts were the most important
8
What was the first region to be conquered by the Muslim army?
the Arabian Peninsula
Central Asia
Egypt
the Maghreb
9
What term refers to the Muslim leader acting as a successor to Muhammad?
caliph
umma
hajj
sheikh
10
As the Arab Empire expanded, Christians and Jews in the conquered territories were
executed
allowed to practice their religions.
enslaved.
given all the same rights and privileges as Muslims.
11
Code of law that regulates Muslim life
5 pillars of Islam
Quran
Sharia
Hijrah
12
Who claimed power after the Umayyad caliph was assassinated in 744?
The Abbasid dynasty of caliphs replaced the previous Umayyad caliphs
The umma abolished the position of caliph and elected the first president
The Dar-al-Harb regions overthrew the empire and took full control
The Ayatollahs rose to power and quickly eliminated the position of caliph.
13
The journey of Muhammad and his followers is called what?
The night journey
5 pillars of Islam
Hijrah
Salat
14
Which branch of mathematics was created by Muslim scholar al-Khwarizmi?
calculus
geometry
trigonometry
algebra
15
How did scholars in Baghdad preserve knowledge from past cultures?
by making ancient texts accessible in lending libraries
by translating ancient texts into Arabic
by storing ancient texts using archive-quality methods
by publishing copies of ancient texts using woodblock printing
16
What happened to Ali, Muhammad's son-in-law?
He became caliph but was assassinated five years later.
He was killed while attempting to overthrow Abū Bakr.
He ruled the Arab Empire for 30 years following Abū Bakr's death.
He was imprisoned after protesting the treatment of Jews
17
Why did the Abbasids claim the right to rule the empire?
They were next in line, since no Umayyad remained to rule the empire
They belonged to Dar-al-Harb
They defeated the Shiites in the first fitnah
They were descendants of Muhammad’s uncle.
18
What led directly to Arabs populating more of the desert in the first millennium B.C.?
war with Greece
attacks by invading armies of Persians
the flooding of the Nile river
the domestication of the camel
19
Muhammad began to meditate in the hills because
the hills were a holy site that was supposed to give visions
he was troubled by the gap between the rich and poor in his society
sinners overran the town of Makkah.
he was trying to think of a solution to a problems in life
20
What role did the qadis play in Muslim society?
They were the most politically powerful of the caliphs.
They were military generals
They were teachers in the mosques
They were authorities on Islamic law who served as judges.
21
Sharia law is NOT based on which of the following texts?
the Quran
the hadith
the Sunna
the Vedas
22
Through the achievements of Muslim scholars, Europeans
discovered tobacco.
were able to obtain products from Spain.
developed an appreciation for paining and sculpture.
were able to read the works of Aristotle and Plato
23
Muslim soldiers were highly motivated to fight because
the wealth of the people they conquered was distributed evenly
they believed they were assured a place in paradise if they died
the amount they were paid was based on the courage they displayed
the families of fallen soldiers were guaranteed to receive food
24
The revolt led by Hussein during the early Umayyad period led to
the destruction of the burial place of Muhammad.
the strengthening of the Umayyad dynasty.
the split of Islam into two separate groups.
a bloody war that lasted just seven days.
25
How did Muslims treat early Christian andJewish neighbors who lived within Muslimcontrolled lands?
They treated Jews and Christians the same way as idol worshippers
They always expelled Jews and Christians from Muslim lands
They gave Jews and Christians certain privileges, such as lower taxes.
Jews and Christians were not allowed to follow their religions
26
What did the improvement of the astrolabe by Muslim scholars enable?
generals to communicate across longer distances on the battlefield
traders to more accurately weigh the goods they sold at market
artists to develop more ornate versions of calligraphy
sailors to more accurately plot travel around the globe
27
What designs adorned the walls of mosques created during the Islamic Golden Age?
paintings of the prophet Muhammad
geometric shapes and floral images
images of important caliphs in Islamic history
images of mythical animals
28
Which popular fiction book was written during the Islamic Golden Age?
The Comprehensive Book on Medicine
The Thousand and One Nights
The City of God
Aesop’s Fables
29
What did al-Razi contribute to the Golden Age of Islam?
an upgraded astrolabe
The Thousand and One Nights
the arabesque style of art
The Comprehensive Book on Medicine
30
Which of the following describes how Muslim armies conquered foreign cities?
They employed mercenaries to weaken city defenses and then attacked
Their infantry attacked first and their cavalry following behind
They converted the commoners to Islam which led to internal social revolts.
They hired assassins to create chaos by murdering the city leaders
31
What is the Kaaba?
It is the leadership role in a Bedouin clan
It is the grassy area of oases, used for grazing
It is a shrine and place of prayer located in Mecca
It is a type of food consumed during specific holidays in Islam
32
Devout Muslims are prohibited from
making pilgrimages.
drinking wine.
getting married.
reading the Quran aloud.
33
In the Abbasid dynasty, a council that advised the caliph was led by a prime minister known as
a sultan.
an arabesque.
a vizier.
an astrolabe.
34
What do Jews, Christians, and Muslims have in common?
They all believe that Jesus was a prophet
They all worshiped icons
They all are monotheistic.
They all accept Muhammad as a prophet
35
According to Islamic teaching, Muhammad received messages from
Khadija.
Moses.
Jesus.
Gabriel.
36
Muhammad established an umma at Medina. What is an umma?
a tax used to support the poor
an Islamic community
a month of daytime fasting
a shrine to Allah
37
People who were not Muslims or did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories
were banished from those territories
had to pay special taxes.
were imprisoned for 5 years
had to give up all of their property to the empire.
38
How did the caliphs use architecture to ensure that their legacy would last in conquered lands?
They constructed mosques sometimes converting other buildings into mosques
They tore down all existing buildings & reconstructed them in Islamic ways
They built monuments and statues of Muhammad.
They constructed open-air theaters and sports stadiums
39
How did the early caliphs encourage conversions to Islam?
by outlawing the practice of all other religions
by refusing to allow non-Muslims into their libraries and schools
by offering a tax break to conquered people who converted to Islam
by sending missionaries to preach to nonMuslims
40
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, which of the following should Muslims NOT do?
give a portion of their income to the poor
pray in the direction of Mecca five times a day
travel to Mecca on a pilgrimage
Eat during the day in the month of Ramadan

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