Which is FALSE regarding the Mongol Invasion?

They took control of much of Europe.

Which is FALSE about Islamic law?

The laws are written in Hammurabi's Code.

Which is FALSE about Muslim cities?

Muslim cities destroyed all ancient learning.

Which is FALSE about Arabia in the 6th Century?

Arabia was politically united into 1 country.

Which is not true about jihad?

It means war against everything non-Islamic.

Which is FALSE about the vast Muslim empire created by Arab conquests?

As a political unit, the empire still exists today.

Three are true about the Umayyad Dynasty. Which is FALSE?

The Muslim empire included Spain, N. Africa, and N. America.

Which is not true about Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

The religions are all tolerant of each other.

Who started the Crusades, and why?

European Christian nations to repel the Muslims.

Three are true about the life of Muhammad. Which is FALSE?

He received revelations from the angel Michael.

Islamic scientists did all the following except __.

Accurately measure the Earth's core.

Which is NOT an effect of the Crusades?

European feudalism strengthened.

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1
Which is FALSE regarding the Mongol Invasion?
They ended up ruling much of Asia.
They were led by Genghis Khan and his descendants.
They conquered vast areas of Muslim lands.
They took control of much of Europe.
2
Which was not a new Muslim empire after the Crusades and Mongol invasion?
Ottoman Turks
Mughals
Macedonians
Safavid Empire
3
Which is FALSE about Islamic law?
The laws are written in Hammurabi's Code.
They help Muslims live by the Qur'an's teachings.
The body of guidelines is called Shari'ah.
It covers daily life practices and conduct with others.
4
Where do Muslims try to take a pilgrimage to during their lifetime?
Istanbul
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
5
Three are true about the life of Muhammad. Which is FALSE?
Many people in Mecca opposed Islam.
A Muslim community was established in Medina.
By his death, many Arabians accepted his teachings.
Muhammad moved to Jerusalem.
6
Which is FALSE about Muslim cities?
Muslim cities destroyed all ancient learning.
Muslim cities were centers of culture.
Muslims made a number of advances in city building.
Muslim cities were centers of scholarship.
7
Which does NOT give Muslims guidance on how to live their lives?
The Qur'an
The Hadith (tradition)
The Sunnah (practice)
The Hgttu (guide)
8
Which is FALSE about Arabia in the 6th Century?
Arabs shared ties through culture.
Arabia was politically united into 1 country.
Arabs shared ties through trade.
Arabs shared ties through the Arabic language.
9
Which is not true about jihad?
For most, it is a spiritual inner strugge.
It means war against everything non-Islamic.
It refers to the effort of Muslims to be closer to God.
For a few, it involves acts of violence.
10
Which is FALSE about the Crusades?
They were fought in the Middle East.
Mulslims later recaptured all the Crusader cities.
They were fought in Europe.
Christians first won back Jerusalem.
11
How many Pillars of Islam are there?
3
6
5
4
12
Which medieval Muslim pasttimes are still enjoyed today around the world?
pilates and hopscotch
mountain climbing and swimming
meditation and yoga
polo and chess
13
Islam expanded to all of the following areas during medieval times except ____.
West Africa
Peru
Southeastern Europe
India
14
What were the series of wars over the Holy Land called?
the Strivings
the Crusades
the Challenges
the Epiphanies
15
Which is FALSE about the vast Muslim empire created by Arab conquests?
As a political unit, the empire still exists today.
Islamic civilization thrived.
Muslim rulers built great cities.
Cultural diffusion occurred due to trade routes.
16
Which is NOT a way Muslims built on the work of earlier knowledge?
They improved the compass and astrolabe.
Doctors improved on ancient knowledge.
They developed martial arts.
They developed algebra.
17
Which did NOT happen in the time of the Four Caliphs after Muhammad?
They had civil wars.
They struggled over leadership.
They ruled as a united team.
They greatly expanded the lands under Islamic rule.
18
Which is NOT one of the Pillars of Islam?
daily worship
charity
physical fitness
fasting
19
Three are true about the Umayyad Dynasty. Which is FALSE?
The Umayyad caliphs moved their capital to Syria.
The Muslim empire included Spain, N. Africa, and N. America.
The acceptance of Islam helped unify the empire.
The Arabic language helped unify the empire.
20
Which is not true about Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?
They all believe in one God.
The religions share many similarities.
The religions are all tolerant of each other.
They all have holy books.
21
The holy book of Islam is called ___.
Torah
Qur'an
Bible
Ramayana
22
Who started the Crusades, and why?
Jewish nations to repel the Buddhists.
Muslim nations to repel the Hindus.
European Christian nations to repel the Muslims.
Federation worlds to repel the Klingons.
23
Three are true about the life of Muhammad. Which is FALSE?
He received revelations from the angel Michael.
The revelations were recorded in the holy book of Islam.
He was born in Mecca.
He became the prophet of Islam.
24
Islamic scientists did all the following except __.
studied subjects like astronomy.
studied subjects like logic and zoology.
Accurately measure the Earth's circumference.
Accurately measure the Earth's core.
25
Which is NOT an effect of the Crusades?
Jews suffered great hardships.
Many Jews died or gave up lands & porperties.
European monarchs gained power.
European feudalism strengthened.

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