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What contributions in the field of science and medicine did the Islamic civilization make between 600 and 1000 A.D.?
the invention of numerous chemical techniques such as distillation
concoctions of various poisons that could be used to put down sick animals
the implementation of surgical procedures that require anesthesiology
discovery of sterilization techniques that impeded inflammation & infection
2
After the death of Mohammad, which of these events occurred?
Muslims were absorbed into Greek culture.
The Romans conquered Muslim lands.
Muslims split into two groups, Sunni and Shia.
The Muslim empire began to shrink.
3
All of these are describing advances made by
Islamic civilizations
the Ancient Greeks
Cambridge University
Chinese scholars
4
Islam was
first
introduced to South Asia
following the Ottoman invasions of the 15th century.
after Pakistan's creation following India's independence.
during the rule of the Mughals.
by Muslim merchants in the 600s.
5
As African merchants traded with people in the Middle East prior to the 1500s,
merchants brought back plagues that destroyed much of west African peoples
many African states began to feel threatened and withdrew to isolation
Islam spread to west Africa, combining with African religions
African states refused to meet world demands for slave populations.
6
Which kingdom arose in the Sudan following the decline of Ghana in 1076?
Mali
Axum
Ethiopia
Songhai
7
According to the
Koran
(
Qur'an
), Muhammad
was the true son of God.
was the messenger of God.
would replace Jesus as the embodiment of God on earth.
wrote the best interpretation of God's intention for humanity.
8
Ibn Sina (known in Europe as Avicenna) was an 11th Century Persian writer & philosopher who was MOST famous for his
medicine
geography
politics
architecture
9
Which African ethnic groups are Islamic?
Arab and Swahili
Ashanti and Bantu
Arab and Ashanti
Ashanti and Swahili
10
What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
The Shia wanted a family member of Muhammad to succeed him.
The Shia pray towards Mecca five times every day.
The Sunni fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
The Sunni believe in the idea of Monotheism.
11
Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?
Jewish prophets are not in the Bible
Jews believe in the Trinity Doctrine
Christianity is monotheistic
Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah
12
Developments in algebra, medicine, & astronomy that became the roots of the Scientific Revolution came from which group?
Muslim scientists
Hindu scientists
Buddhist philosophers
Chinese scholars
13
The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
a dispute over the succession of Muhammad's wives.
the failure to defeat invading forces from Persia.
a loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia.
a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor.
14
When the last descendant of Ali, the eleventh Imam, disappeared In 830 CE, many Shia became
Twelvers
, believing that he
would return to sacrifice himself as a bridge to Allah.
would return and give the world to the Shia.
would return to rule over all Muslims at the end of times.
return and condemn all Sunnis to a painful afterlife.
15
In which area was Islam spread MOST quickly using trade routes in the 8th and 9th centuries?
Western China
North Africa
Eastern Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
16
What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600 to 1000 A.D.?
realism in painting, architecture, and the Sanskrit alphabet
Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics
Arabic alphabet, mosaics, and polytheism
mosaics, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet
17
Which West African city became became an economic center of trade due to regional commerce?
Timbuktu
Mombasa
Swahili
Gao
18
It was not uncommon in the Middle East and Asia to find ___ of merchants traveling together
caravans
guilds
armadas
ports
19
The Taj Mahal is the best example of the palaces, tombs, and forts that demonstrate the architectural influence of
The Mughal Empire.
The Suri Dynasty.
The Qin Dynasty.
The British Empire.
20
New religious movements that are a blend of different religions are called ________.
syncretic
polytheistic
myoptic
monotheistic
21
Shia Muslims believe that Muhammad divinely ordained his successor to be his cousin and son-in-law
Ahmed.
Ali.
Abdul Mecid.
Abu Bakr.
22
Islam originated on the
Arabian Peninsula.
Iberian Peninsula.
Sinai Peninsula.
Malay Peninsula.
23
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 was significant because
it introduced Islam into West Africa for the first time.
Mansa Musa traveled all over Africa and Asian serving as an Islamic judge.
it demonstrated the tremendous wealth of the Mali empire.
it was the first encounter that Europeans had with an African ruler.
24
These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?
Judaism
Islam
Shinto
Hinduism
25
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
support a belief in reincarnation.
promote learning as a means to salvation.
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior.
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God.
26
The Mughal Empire was able to rule over a society that was predominantly
Buddhist.
Christian
Hindu
Muslim
27
Mali emperor Mansa Musa was famous for his
hajj
in 1324. The term
hajj
refers to
a religious journey.
a scientific discovery.
a religious conversion.
a gift to the needy.
28
What religious founding father is shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Muhammad
Abraham
Isaac
Joseph
29
Which innovation was one of the central factors in the establishment of frequent and widespread trans-Saharan trade?
the use of caravans of donkeys for protection efforts by Muslim merchants
the use of iron for weaponry and mobile fortifications for travelers
the use of the camel to aid long-distance travel across difficult terrain
the spread of the Christianity by missionaries and government envoys
30
This depiction of Mansa Musa, the ruler of Mali, could be an example of
syncretism
because
it is an African work of art that shows the likeness of the human form.
it depicts both African and European objects.
it is a work of art that is made with different types of paint.
it shows both people and the written word.
31
The Battle of Tours (732 CE) was important because
it resulted in the unification of the Italian states.
it halted the advance of Islam in Europe.
the Goths finally conquered Rome
Charlemagne lost territory to the Gauls.
32
Though many Africans converted to Islam, many continued to attempt to avoid evil spirits. This dual practice is
Witchcraft
polytheism
syncretism
Sanataria
33
The word
syncretism
refers to
a system of international trade networks.
the oppression of immigrant populations.
a mixture of beliefs or religious practices.
when one group adapts to another group.
34
Why were different nations forced to trade with one another?
They both disliked the Europeans, and only traded with each other
They shared a common religion
They each had a surplus of those commodities
They each had one of the commodities but not the other
35
How are the Christian religion and the Jewish religion connected to one another?
Both religions are polytheistic faiths.
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah mentioned in the Jewish Torah.
Jewish faithful believe that Jesus is the Messiah mentioned in their Torah.
Both attend service in a synagogue.
36
Which technology did the Abbasid dynasty learn from the Tang dynasty during the 8th century?
numeral system
stirrups
paper-making
astrolabe
37
The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
38
The great traveler Ibn Battuta set off on his first major pilgrimage, otherwise known as this, to Mecca.
hajj
journey
Qu'ran
jihad
39
Shia Muslims believe that the caliphate should pass via the bloodline of
Mohammed.
Ali.
Suleiman.
Huseyn.
40
What kingdom conquered the Mali Empire, built the cities of Timbuktu & Gao, & is largest and most powerful?
Dendi
Songhai
Ghana
Askiya
41
At its height, the Ottoman Empire extended from
south of Venice, Italy, to the western shores of the Persian Gulf.
central Europe across much of the Middle East and North Africa.
central Europe and North Africa but did not extend to the the Middle East.
western Europe to western Asia and the northern coast of Africa.
42
The Swahili people of Mogadishu, Kilwa, & Sofala traded with Arab, Persian, & Indian merchants. Where are these located?
Trans-Sahara
Indian Ocean coast
Atlantic Ocean coast
Mediterranean Sea coast
43
Who is considered one of the greatest travelers of all time, and traveled all over the known Islamic world?
Marco Polo
David Livingstone
Ibn Sina
Ibn Battuta
44
The Safavid Empire is MOST associated with which modern-day country?
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Iran
India
45
Historians generally agree that the first international slave trade in Africa was
with Portuguese traders.
across the Indian Ocean.
across the Sahara Desert.
the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
46
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They are all centered in Africa.
They are all monotheistic faiths.
They all believe the Jesus Christ was the Messiah.
They all were founded in the same century.
47
What barrier to trade separated the empires of Ghana and Mali from the trading center of Egypt?
the Nile River
the Sahara Desert
the Mediterranean Ocean
the Red Sea
48
The African king Sundiata was responsible for
establishing the Mali empire.
converting Africa to Christianity.
allowing the slave trade.
leading Zulu forces against England.
49
What new Christian kingdom was created in a remote interior of East Africa?
Libya
Ethiopia
Egypt
Arabia
50
The Mughal Empire was weakened by which of these issues?
the end of trading on the Silk Roads
an invasion by the Ottoman Empire
a reversal of religious toleration policies
the Atlantic Slave trade
