Ulama and qadis were important in Islamic society because they

developed public policies and heard cases

Muhammad experienced profound spiritual revelations that led him to believe that

he was the last prophet of Allah.

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the Saljuq Turks?

Usurped an Abbasid caliphate and claimed the title of caliph

The Tang maintained an efficient communication network, which can be seen by the fact that

emperors at Chang'an had fresh seafood from 620 miles away

Which of the following was NOT a right of Arab women?

Have up to four husbands and a man can have up to four wives

Which of the following is true of the early caliphs?

None of these answers is correct.

The nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was

a society made up largely of nomads and merchants.

Despite cultural borrowing and imitation, Korea was still different from China in that

aristocrats dominated Korea, bureaucrats dominated Chinese

Under the equal-field system, the Tang government

allotted land according to land fertility and personal needs

The Five Pillars are to Muslims as

the Noble Eightfold Path is to Buddhists.

Which of the following is NOT correct in describing cultural influences on Islam?

Greek reasoning had an influence on the development of Islam

"There is something of a fictional quality to the tribute system" this statement means that

Chinese had little influence in the subordinate lands

One cause for Tang decline during the mid-eighth century was that

the emperor neglected public affairs in favor of music/love

Which of the following does NOT describe the Sui dynasty?

It brought prosperity in China and long-lived imperial rule

"Flying cash" in the early Tang dynasty meant

letters of credit used by merchants.

Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the Umayyad caliphs?

They had a simple lifestyle even in the capital of Damascus.

In order for Buddhism to be accepted in China, Chinese Buddhists

accommodated Buddhism to Chinese values such as filial piety

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the sharia?

It was created by the prophet Muhammad.

The practice of foot binding

placed women under male supervision

Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers

paid more attention to administration rather than expansion

The Tang government was run primarily by

bureaucrats of intellectual merit.

Xuanzang became a well-known monk of the Tang dynasty because

his travels and study in India popularized Buddhism in China

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1
The veiling of women as a social custom was
All these answers are correct.
not specifically addressed in the Quran.
practiced long before Muhammad was born.
originally practiced by upper-class women.
2
Fast-ripening rice
All these answers are correct.
increased food supply and supported a large population.
enabled cultivators to harvest two times a year.
was introduced to China from Vietnam.
3
Ulama and qadis were important in Islamic society because they
were learned priests in the roles of magistrates and judges.
were part of the military arm of Islam
developed public policies and heard cases
All these answers are correct.
4
Under pressure from authorities in Mecca, Muhammad fled to Medina in 622. Muslims call this
the umma.
the hijra.
Yathrib.
None of these answers is correct.
5
The Quran
were Islamic scholar-bureaucrats.
is the holy book of Islam.
were priests who watched over the Ka'ba.
was Muhammad's journey to Yathrib.
6
Muhammad experienced profound spiritual revelations that led him to believe that
he was chosen by Allah to create a new religion.
None of these answers is correct.
Allah was one of many gods.
he was the last prophet of Allah.
7
Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the Saljuq Turks?
They were conquered by the Mongols.
They invaded the Byzantine empire and seized some Anatolia
Usurped an Abbasid caliphate and claimed the title of caliph
They converted to Islam in the tenth century.
8
The Tang maintained an efficient communication network, which can be seen by the fact that
All these answers are correct.
the Grand Canal was initiated under Tang rule.
they utilized camels and caravans almost exclusively.
emperors at Chang'an had fresh seafood from 620 miles away
9
The earliest phases of Japanese history included
the medieval period.
the Nara and Heian periods.
the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
the age of the samurai.
10
Which of the following was NOT a right of Arab women?
Have up to four husbands and a man can have up to four wives
None of these answers is correct.
They could engage in business ventures.
They could legally inherit property and divorce husbands.
11
Which of the following is true of the early caliphs?
The caliph was a political leader, not a religious one.
None of these answers is correct.
The early caliphs rejected many of Muhammad's teachings.
The early caliphs concentrated on religious doctrine
12
Foreign faiths that did NOT arrive in China during Tang rule include
Hinduism and Jainism.
Zoroastrianism and Islam.
Nestorian Christianity and Manichaeism.
Buddhism and Zoroastrianism.
13
Compared with the Tang dynasty, the Song dynasty was
less militarized.
shorter-lived.
less centralized.
All these answers are correct.
14
The nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was
a society based on maritime trade.
a society made up largely of nomads and merchants.
a pastoral society with many camels.
an urban-based culture with small manufacturing.
15
Despite cultural borrowing and imitation, Korea was still different from China in that
aristocrats dominated Korea, bureaucrats dominated Chinese
All these answers are correct.
Koreans accepted neo-Confucianism but rejected Buddhism.
the Koreans were not nearly as scholarly as the Chinese.
16
Under the equal-field system, the Tang government
All these answers are correct.
eliminated concentrated landholdings among the wealthy
allotted land according to land fertility and personal needs
was able to levy heavy taxes on the recipients.
17
The Five Pillars are to Muslims as
the hadith is to Muslims.
the Noble Eightfold Path is to Buddhists.
the four Vedas are to the Aryans.
the book of Genesis is to Christians.
18
Which of the following is NOT correct in describing cultural influences on Islam?
Greek reasoning had an influence on the development of Islam
The caliphs adopted Persian ideas of kingship.
None of these answers is correct.
Persian literature deeply influenced Islamic literary works.
19
"There is something of a fictional quality to the tribute system" this statement means that
Chinese had little influence in the subordinate lands
None of these answers is correct.
Chinese did not really receive any tribute from these lands
Chinese courts also gave lavish gifts to foreign envoys.
20
One cause for Tang decline during the mid-eighth century was that
the emperor neglected public affairs in favor of music/love
the Mongols continued to invade.
All these answers are correct.
the central government abolished the equal-field system.
21
Which of the following does NOT describe the Sui dynasty?
The last emperor was assassinated, ending the dynasty
It reunified China and launched military campaigns in Asia
It only lasted a short period of time.
It brought prosperity in China and long-lived imperial rule
22
Which of the following was true of Sufis?
All these answers are correct.
They tolerated observances of some non-Islamic customs.
They sought an emotional and mystical union with Allah.
They were very effective missionaries.
23
The Song government moved from north to south because of the invasion of the
Muslims
Jurchen
Khitan
Mongols
24
"Flying cash" in the early Tang dynasty meant
letters of credit used by merchants.
None of these answers is correct.
runaway inflation.
that money changed hands so quickly it seemed like it flew
25
Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the Umayyad caliphs?
They had a simple lifestyle even in the capital of Damascus.
They became lax in their attitudes toward Islamic doctrine.
They levied a special head tax called jizya on non-Muslims.
They showed great favor to the Arab military aristocracy.
26
The hajj
ends at the Ka'ba in Mecca.
All these answers are correct.
is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
contributed to the spread of Islamic beliefs and values.
27
The Umayyad dynasty was founded by
the Shia.
Abu al-Abbas.
the Sunnis.
Abu Bakr.
28
In order for Buddhism to be accepted in China, Chinese Buddhists
persecuted believers in Daoism and Confucianism.
accommodated Buddhism to Chinese values such as filial piety
All these answers are correct.
changed the Buddha and the boddhisatvas into Daoist deities.
29
The word Islam means
one who has submitted.
submission.
the god.
Arabia
30
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the sharia?
It was created by the prophet Muhammad.
It helped to unite the disparate parts of dar al-Islam.
It drew inspiration especially from the Quran.
It drew inspiration from the hadith.
31
The practice of foot binding
discouraged peasant women from working in the fields.
was adopted as a way to venerate family ancestors.
placed women under male supervision
became universal in China by the end of the Song.
32
Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers
were from the Shia sect.
did not allow the Arabs to play a large role in government.
moved the capital to Mecca.
paid more attention to administration rather than expansion
33
Islamic Spain, known as al-Andalus, was
not part of the Abbasid empire.
All these answers are correct.
controlled by Muslim Berber conquerors.
the home of Ibn Rushd (Averroes).
34
The poet of the Tang who wrote of the social life in cities was
Xuanzang.
Zhu Xi.
Li Bo.
Song Taizu.
35
The Tang government was run primarily by
bureaucrats of intellectual merit.
samurai warriors.
royal kinsmen and relatives.
hereditary aristocratic families.
36
During Abbasid times, the Arabs learned from China the technique of making
paper
fine silk.
gunpowder and cannons.
All these answers are correct.
37
Which of the following is true of Vietnam during Tang and Song times?
All these answers are correct.
The Vietnamese won their independence from Tang China
Vietnamese women had more freedoms than their Chinese women
Vietnamese kept their traditions over to Chinese traditions
38
Which of the following was NOT a major technological innovation of Tang and Song China?
gunpowder
movable type printing
paper making
the magnetic compass
39
In medieval Japan, professional warriors were called
shogun
samurai
bushido
seppuku
40
Xuanzang became a well-known monk of the Tang dynasty because
his travels and study in India popularized Buddhism in China
he was the only Chinese who made the pilgrimage to Mecca
None of these answers is correct.
he helped to develop neo-Confucianism.

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