Islamic Empire Review

Question 1

Merchants were well respected in Muslim culture because they...

Accepted Answer

created wealth and were skilled in business

Question 2

How was Islam spread throughout the world?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

The geography and climate that influenced the Arab way of life was

Accepted Answer

hot desert and dry plains

Question 4

During which period did Islam see its Golden Age?

Accepted Answer

Abbasid

Question 5

Which invention helped Muslims make contributions to astronomy?

Accepted Answer

astrolabe

Question 6

__________ is the political and religious leader of Islam

Accepted Answer

caliph

Question 7

What was the name of the trade route that was located mostly in Africa?

Accepted Answer

West African Trade Route

Question 8

Which religious sect of Islam believed that the caliphs had to be related to Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

Shia

Question 9

What city did Muhammad receive his vision from Allah, thus founding Islam?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 10

Which Ottoman sultan brought wealth and built schools,mosques and an aqueduct?

Accepted Answer

Suleiman I

Question 11

Who is responsible for conquering and renaming Constantinople to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Mehmed II

Question 12

Which region of the world was Islam founded?

Accepted Answer

Arabian Peninsula

Question 13

Which religion were the Arabs before Muhammad introduced Islam?

Accepted Answer

polytheism/tribal religion

Question 14

Cultural ______ is the spread of one idea to another culture

Accepted Answer

diffusion

Question 15

Arabic numbers that were passed on to were actually borrowed from which culture?

Accepted Answer

Roman

Question 16

After Muhammad died, Islam was divided into two sects called:

Accepted Answer

Sunni/Shia

Question 17

What is the holy text of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Qur'an

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT something that followers of Islam, Judaism & Christianity share?

Accepted Answer

Mecca as a holy place

Question 19

What was Shah Abbas most known for?

Accepted Answer

Being tolerant of Christianity

Question 20

What type of art was made well known by the Mughals?

Accepted Answer

calligraphy/floral design

Question 21

__________ is a fertile spot in the desert.

Accepted Answer

Oasis

Question 22

Who is the founder of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

Question 23

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

Accepted Answer

dedicated in memory for a Mughal leader's wife

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