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T or F: Dhimmi were non-Arab Muslim converts
False
True
2
Which was one symptom of Rome's decline?
the weakness of the eastern portion compared to the west
the use of slave labor
the replacement of republic by empire
decreased population due to plagues
3
T or F: Non-Muslims had to pay a special tax to the Caliphate
True
False
4
T or F: Polynesian peoples interacted with Japan, China, and Oceania in the classical period
False
True
5
After 200 CE, an increasing number of people in the world began to adopt faiths characteried by
ancestor worship
polytheism
monotheism
animism
6
What was the major reason for discontent within the Muslim community after Muhammad died?
the Caliphate had gone bankrupt
what color the flowers should be at his funeral
they didnt know who would lead the Muslim faith
all of the nations they had conquered declared independence
7
T or F: The Byzantine Empire was largely unaffected by the Muslim conquests
True
False
8
Eastern Rome experienced less decline than the west for all of the following reasons except...
the east had older traditions of civilization
the east resisted the spread of Christianity
the east faced less pressure from the barbarian invasions
the wast had more active trade
9
What was the pre-Islamic religion like in Bedouin society?
It was a blend of animism and polytheism
Most Bedouins were Jews
Most Bedouins were Christians
the Bedouins had no religious beliefs
10
Northern Europe was controlled by what type of governments at the end of the Classical period?
regional, transitory kingdoms
merchant republics
large, bureaucratic empires
despotic monarchies
11
T or F: The Muslim invaders allowed local governments to rule
True
False
12
What group of people helped establish trade routes the most, especially the Silk Road?
Han China
pastorial peoples
the Roman Empire
the Gupta Empire
13
Events in late Han China and Roman Empire show that an empire's decline...
follows from centralized, unrepresentative government
results from excessive slavery
results from social rebellion where the poor attack the rich
is not just the result of outside invaders
14
What WAS NOT something Constantine did to rule the Roman Empire?
he split the empire into east and west
he founded the eastern capital of Constantinople
he reconquered Italy from the Ostrogoths
he tried to use Christianity to unify the empire
15
True or False: Daoist Yellow Turbans in Han China revolted and created a centralized government
True
False
16
How did Arab scholars preserve knowledge?
they never engaged in book burnings
they constructed a telescope on Mount Sinai
they rebuilt the Library of Alexandria
they copied Greek works onto scrolls
17
What did Justinian of the Byzantine Empire NOT do?
conquered North Africa from the Vandals
constructed major buildings in Constantinople
reunited Eastern and Western Rome
codified Roman law
18
T or F: The Umayyad dynasty escaped to Spain
False
True
19
What was the importance of material culture in Bedouin tribes?
except in the south, oral poetry was valued more than art
Mecca was the only place of cultural value and art
the Bedouins monumental architecture
they weren't builders, but rather skilled painters&sculptors
20
Why did the decline of the Gupta Empire differ from the Roman Empire's decline?
Did not involve outside invasions
Did not involve a new religion for the majority
Did not involve the weakening of central government
Did not involve a change of political institutions
21
T or F: Hindus in India reacted to Islamic invasion by strengthening their devotion & tradition
False
True
22
What was the main reason that the Umayyad dynasty fell?
decadence leading to Abbasid revolt
Byzantine conquest
lack of funding to further conquests
dependence on alliances
23
What was the Umayyad attitude to other religions?
Zoroastrians and Hindus were never accepted
they suppressed all religions but Islam
the Umayyads displayed tolerance to the dhimmi
Chistianity & Judaism were banned but other religions werent
24
Why did nomadic invaders often have military advantages over the armies of emires?
they had larger forces with more soldiers
they developed better supply lines
they were skilled as horsemen
they believed they were fighting inferior cultures
25
What happened after Muhammad's death in 632?
a military commander was chosen as leader of Islam
many Bedouin tribes denounced Islam
Islam ceased to exist until the Umayyad dynasty restored it
Islam remained unified under the leadership of Ali
26
Why did Arabs not try to convert large amounts of people to Islam?
they wanted to keep religious offices to themselves
Muhammad said that Islam should only be for Arabs
conversion would have slowed down conquest
They would have had to share loot and lose tax revenue
27
What statement about clan relationships in Bedouin society is most true?
clans were too mobie to result in contacts and violence
clan violence over water and pasturage was common
violence was limited to slave uprisings
clans rarely declared war, but there was common violence
28
Which is true about the status of women in the Umayyad dynasty?
women were spiritually equal & could participate in society
there was matrilineal succession in the empire
most women wore veils to cover their faces
women weren't allowed to pursue careers
29
T or F: Pagan religions in Europe were associated with natural forces and nature
True
False
30
What do Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism all show interest in?
a strong priesthood
hostility to the worship of religious images and spirits
organized church structures
life after death
31
Who ruled India after the fall of the Gupta civilization?
the Yellow Turbans
the Rajput, the regional princes
the Abbasid Empire
Sui China
32
What was the Abbasid position on slavery in its social system?
they freed all former slaves
most unskilled labor was left for slaves to do
they worked under favorable conditions but couldnt convert
slavery was only known in the cities
33
T or F: Hindus in India reacted to Islamic invasion by strengthening their devotion & tradition
True
False
34
T or F: During Abbasid rule, overall social status decreased for merchants and landlords
True
False
35
By 600 CE, what would a good general definition of a barbarian would be?
spmepne who fights better than a peasant
someone who is illiterate
someone who is not a Christian
someone who is not part of a civilization
36
Which of these things DID NOT occur after Muhammad challenged the tribes?
frequent fighting over land and water
sharing among the tribes
a monotheistic religion
equality between men and women
37
In what region was civilization was beginning to take shape by 600 CE?
the west coast of North America
Brazil
Russia
Central America
38
What was NOT significant about the spread of Islam?
it's stability and bureaucracy
the preservation and expansion of knowledge
its diversity linguistically and ethnically
it was unprecedented in scale and scope
39
What did Muhammad teach about other monotheistic religions?
Muhammad accepted Judaism but not Christianity
Muhammad accepted Christianity but not Judaism
Muhammad thought that only his revelations had merit
He thought the beliefs were valid but his were the final
40
Who are the bodhisattvas?
the lowest caste in Hinduism
the enlightened holy men of Buddhism
the advisors to the Rajput
the warrior class of India
