What was the advantage of the Arabic number system?

It was easier to do calculations.

Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?

Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.

Why did Muslims reject the use of images of humans or animals in their visual art?

They believed that only God could create something alive

How did Muslims contribute to European knowledge of Plato and Aristotle?

They preserved and translated Greek texts.

Which phrase best explains the importance of Baghdad?

capital of the Abbasid caliphate

Ibn Sina is an important medical contributor. Why has he beencalled “the prince of physicians”?

He wrote a widely used textbook.

Why did Muslims honor calligraphers above all other artists?

Muslims believed only calligraphy was worthy for God's Word.

Why were the Islamic lands ideally suited for spreading cultural elements to other places?

Many important trade routes linking them to other lands

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1
Which group below would best complete this list?
Romans
Franks
Persians
Russians
2
Answer the riddle below.
number
zero
division
calculus
3
Muslims learned a new way to write numbers from
Spanish traders.
ancient Greek mathematicians.
Indian scholars.
Egyptian holy men.
4
The Qur’an says, "Have they not looked at the camel—how it was created?" encouraging Muslims to
technological innovation
tolerance of other faiths
trade with faraway places
curiosity about nature
5
What was the advantage of the Arabic number system?
It had no concept of zero.
It was easier to do calculations.
It wrote out fractions as words instead of using symbols.
It allowed people to write very small numbers.
6
Medieval Muslims adapted and improved the astrolabe to use for
defense.
printing.
navigation.
irrigation.
7
Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?
Muslim architects built mosques with minarets.
Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.
Muslim cities along major trade routes grew wealthy.
Muslims face toward Makkah when they pray.
8
What was the purpose of the machine in the picture below?
to raise water into aqueducts
to shoot at invading armies
to call believers to worship
to guide boats down the river
9
Why did Muslims reject the use of images of humans or animals in their visual art?
They believed that only God could create something alive
They thought that humans and animals were too ordinary
They believed that realistic images would steal their souls.
They did not have the artistic skills
10
How did Muslims contribute to European knowledge of Plato and Aristotle?
They met with Catholics to discuss philosophy.
They painted beautiful pictures of ancient philosophers.
They taught in universities in Europe.
They preserved and translated Greek texts.
11
Which of these was an important result of paper making in the Muslim world?
invention of the printing press
opening of trade routes to China
loss of ancient manuscripts
rich growth of Arab literature
12
Which phrase best explains the importance of Baghdad?
capital of the Abbasid caliphate
blend of Spanish and Arab culture
birthplace of Muhammad
main center of new inventions
13
Ibn Sina is an important medical contributor. Why has he beencalled “the prince of physicians”?
He was very highly paid.
He treated the caliph's family.
He wrote a widely used textbook.
He was descended from Muhammad.
14
Why did Muslims honor calligraphers above all other artists?
Calligraphers were the only ones who knew to read and write.
Muslims believed only calligraphy was worthy for God's Word.
Calligraphers had more training than any other artists
Muslim leaders were all trained calligraphers
15
Which religious activity makes most use of the minbar?
washing feet
giving a sermon
giving to charity
praying in a group
16
Like the ancient Greeks, Muslim philosophers tried to prove important truths using
religious faith.
reason and logic.
primary sources.
intuition and opinion.
17
Chess was invented in India, but Muslims improved it. Which word bestdescribes this process?
promotion
evolution
adaptation
innovation
18
Cairo, in Egypt, became known for its
revision of the Qur'an.
lifelike sculptures.
outstanding university.
gentle piano music.
19
Which of these might you see in a work of Islamic art?
thirsty camels
herds of goats
smiling children
flowering vines
20
Why were the Islamic lands ideally suited for spreading cultural elements to other places?
The isolated location protected them from outside influences
Muslim people never established permanent settlements.
All people there spoke English.
Many important trade routes linking them to other lands

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