When early caliphs like Abu Bakr conquered populations, how were those groups taxed?

NonMuslims were to pay higher taxes, if they didn't converted to Islam.

How did Muslims treat early Christian and Jewish neighbors who lived within Muslim controlled lands?

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

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

geometric shapes and floral images

According to Muslims, who was Muhammad

Muhammad was a messenger for Allah who introduced Islam to Arab people.

Which of the following best describes the geographic range of the Islamic empire prior to 1000?Southwest Asia.

The Islamic empire included parts of Asia, North Africa, and Europe.

It is a shrine and place of prayer located in Mecca.

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

New literature emerged, but religious texts remained most important.

During Europe’s medieval period, what innovation did the Muslims NOT achieve?

construction of chariots that became larger and stronger

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

The Abbasid dynasty of caliphs replaced the previous Umayyad caliphs.

How was Córdoba in Spain significant in the history of Islam?

It was an independent Islamic capital & center of learning

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

built grand mosques, & converting other houses of worship into mosques

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

sailors to more accurately plot travel around the globe

What role did the Abbasid capital, Baghdad, play during the height of the Islamic empire?

It served as an important point of trade across Europe, Africa, and Asia.

What historical event is known as the Hijrah?

Muhammad’s relocation from Mecca to Medina

What role did the qadis play in Muslim society?

They were authorities on Islamic law who served as judges.

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

feast during the day in the month of Ramadan

What led to the fall of the Abbasid Empire?

corruption in the taxation system and Buyid government takeover

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

They used military strategy by attacking first w/ infantry & then cavalry.

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1
When early caliphs like Abu Bakr conquered populations, how were those groups taxed?
NonMuslims paid no taxes, but land & wealth were taken by Muslim conquerors
NonMuslims were to pay higher taxes, if they didn't converted to Islam.
To avoid tension w/ conquered ppl, Muslim paid higher taxes than nonMuslims
All Muslims and non-Muslims paid the same amount of tax.
2
How did Muslims treat early Christian and Jewish neighbors who lived within Muslim controlled lands?
Allowed Jews & Chr on Muslim lands if they didn't practice their religions
They treated Jews & Christians the same way as polytheistic people
They always expelled Jews and Christians from Muslim lands.
They gave Jews and Christians certain privileges, such as lower taxes.
3
What designs adorned the walls of mosques created during the Islamic Golden Age?
paintings of the prophet Muhammad
images of mythical animals
images of important caliphs in Islamic history
geometric shapes and floral images
4
To which groups did Muslim leaders give dhimmitude, a protected status?
non-Muslims who converted to Islam
all non-Muslims
Jews and Christians
households that had lost men to warfare
5
According to Muslims, who was Muhammad
Muhammad created the religion known as Islam
Muhammad is another word for Allah.
Muhammad was a messenger for Allah who introduced Islam to Arab people.
Muhammad was a historical figure who fought against the spread of Islam.
6
Which of the following best describes the geographic range of the Islamic empire prior to 1000?Southwest Asia.
The Islamic empire included parts of Asia, North Africa, and Europe.
The Islamic empire included Asia and Europe, but not Africa
The Islamic empire was confined to Southwest Asia.
The Islamic empire included parts of Asia & North Africa, but not Europe.
7
When the Umayyad dynasty came to power, where did they move the capital of the Islamic Empire?
Baghdad in Iraq
Damascus in Syria
Cairo in Egypt
Beirut in Lebanon
8
What term refers to the Muslim leader acting as a successor to Muhammad?
umma
hajj
caliph
sheikh
9
Sharia law is NOT based on which of the following texts?
the Vedas
the Sunna
the Quran
the hadith
10
What is the Kaaba?
It is the leadership role in a Bedouin clan.
It is a shrine and place of prayer located in Mecca.
It is a type of food consumed during specific holidays in Islam.
It is the grassy area of oases, used for grazing.
11
In which geographic areas would you find the cities of Mecca and Medina?
Arabian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
North Africa
Indian Subcontinent
12
Which of the following best characterizes literature during the Islamic Golden Age?
Poetic writings were not permitted.
Most authors wrote literature that argued for a non-religious state.
New literature emerged, but religious texts remained most important.
Stories like The Thousand & One Nights became the most popular literature
13
During Europe’s medieval period, what innovation did the Muslims NOT achieve?
development of medical textbooks like The Comprehensive Book on Medicine
refinements in astronomy and mapping tools
construction of chariots that became larger and stronger
creation of the arabesque art style and calligraphy writing
14
From what architectural structure do Muslims issue the call to prayer?
the dome
the minaret
the altar
the Alhambra
15
Who claimed power after the Umayyad caliph was assassinated in 744?
The umma abolished the position of caliph and elected the first president.
Dar-al-Harb regions overthrew the empire & took full control of the region.
The Abbasid dynasty of caliphs replaced the previous Umayyad caliphs.
The Ayatollahs rose to power & quickly eliminated the position of caliph.
16
How was Córdoba in Spain significant in the history of Islam?
It was an independent Islamic capital & center of learning
After being conquered, it became the largest Muslim city in the world.
It became a pilgrimage site where all Muslims were expected to visit once.
It was the last city to be conquered by the Islamic Empire.
17
What does Islamic law, sharia, NOT attempt to govern?
business practices
succession of the caliphs
religious practice
social aspects of life
18
How did the caliphs use architecture to ensure that their legacy would last in conquered lands?
built grand mosques, & converting other houses of worship into mosques
They built monuments and statues of Muhammad.
constructed open-air theaters & sports stadium that also served as mosques
They tore down existing buildings & reconstructed them in Islamic fashion.
19
What did the improvement of the astrolabe by Muslim scholars enable?
traders to more accurately weigh the goods they sold at market
sailors to more accurately plot travel around the globe
generals to communicate across longer distances on the battlefield
artists to develop more ornate versions of calligraphy
20
Which of the following are forbidden in religious centers according to Islam?
colorful designs
images of human figures
coverings of the head
sources of water
21
What role did the Abbasid capital, Baghdad, play during the height of the Islamic empire?
It served as an important point of trade across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
a city that rarely experienced peace/prosperity due to continual civil war.
Its non-Muslim leaders competed w/ Mecca for influence in Southwest Asia.
developed as an independent Muslim nation, not apart of Islamic empire.
22
What historical event is known as the Hijrah?
the death of Muhammad
Muhammad’s military conquest of Mecca
the angel Gabriel speaking to Muhammad
Muhammad’s relocation from Mecca to Medina
23
What role did the qadis play in Muslim society?
They were military generals.
They were teachers in the mosques.
They were authorities on Islamic law who served as judges.
They were the most politically powerful of the caliphs.
24
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, which of the following should Muslims NOT do?
travel to Mecca on a pilgrimage
pray in the direction of Mecca five times a day
feast during the day in the month of Ramadan
give a portion of their income to the poor
25
Which religious text do Muslims believe represents the direct word of God?
the Vedas
the Bible
the Sunna
the Quran
26
What led to the fall of the Abbasid Empire?
invaders from sub-Saharan Africa
revolt of enslaved people
corruption in the taxation system and Buyid government takeover
the failure to maintain a bureaucracy to administer the government
27
Which of the following caliphs belonged to the Umayyad dynasty?
Mansur
Muawiya
Abu-Bakr
Uthman
28
Which of the following describes how Muslim armies conquered foreign cities?
They used military strategy by attacking first w/ infantry & then cavalry.
They employed mercenaries to weaken defenses, then attacked w/ infantry.
They 1st converted commoners to Islam, which led to internal social revolts
They hired assassins to create chaos by murdering the city leaders.

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