Under the equal-field system, the Tang government

allotted land according to land fertility and personal needs

Which of the following is true of the early caliphs?

None of these answers is correct.

"Flying cash" in the early Tang dynasty meant

letters of credit used by merchants.

Muhammad experienced profound spiritual revelations that led him to believe that

he was the last prophet of Allah.

Ulama and qadis were important in Islamic society because they

developed public policies and heard cases

The Tang maintained an efficient communication network, which can be seen by the fact that

emperors at Chang'an had fresh seafood from 620 miles away

Which of the following is NOT correct in describing cultural influences on Islam?

Greek reasoning had an influence on the development of Islam

Which of the following was NOT a right of Arab women?

Have up to four husbands and a man can have up to four wives

Despite cultural borrowing and imitation, Korea was still different from China in that

aristocrats dominated Korea, bureaucrats dominated Chinese

One cause for Tang decline during the mid-eighth century was that

the emperor neglected public affairs in favor of music/love

Which of the following does NOT describe the Sui dynasty?

It brought prosperity in China and long-lived imperial rule

Xuanzang became a well-known monk of the Tang dynasty because

his travels and study in India popularized Buddhism in China

The nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was

a society made up largely of nomads and merchants.

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the Saljuq Turks?

Usurped an Abbasid caliphate and claimed the title of caliph

In order for Buddhism to be accepted in China, Chinese Buddhists

accommodated Buddhism to Chinese values such as filial piety

The Five Pillars are to Muslims as

the Noble Eightfold Path is to Buddhists.

Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the sharia?

It was created by the prophet Muhammad.

The practice of foot binding

placed women under male supervision

Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the Umayyad caliphs?

They had a simple lifestyle even in the capital of Damascus.

"There is something of a fictional quality to the tribute system" this statement means that

Chinese had little influence in the subordinate lands

The Tang government was run primarily by

bureaucrats of intellectual merit.

Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers

paid more attention to administration rather than expansion

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1
Under the equal-field system, the Tang government
was able to levy heavy taxes on the recipients.
eliminated concentrated landholdings among the wealthy
allotted land according to land fertility and personal needs
All these answers are correct.
2
Which of the following is true of the early caliphs?
The early caliphs rejected many of Muhammad's teachings.
None of these answers is correct.
The early caliphs concentrated on religious doctrine
The caliph was a political leader, not a religious one.
3
"Flying cash" in the early Tang dynasty meant
that money changed hands so quickly it seemed like it flew
letters of credit used by merchants.
runaway inflation.
None of these answers is correct.
4
Muhammad experienced profound spiritual revelations that led him to believe that
Allah was one of many gods.
he was the last prophet of Allah.
None of these answers is correct.
he was chosen by Allah to create a new religion.
5
During Abbasid times, the Arabs learned from China the technique of making
paper
All these answers are correct.
gunpowder and cannons.
fine silk.
6
The Song government moved from north to south because of the invasion of the
Mongols
Muslims
Jurchen
Khitan
7
Ulama and qadis were important in Islamic society because they
were learned priests in the roles of magistrates and judges.
All these answers are correct.
were part of the military arm of Islam
developed public policies and heard cases
8
The Tang maintained an efficient communication network, which can be seen by the fact that
the Grand Canal was initiated under Tang rule.
All these answers are correct.
they utilized camels and caravans almost exclusively.
emperors at Chang'an had fresh seafood from 620 miles away
9
Which of the following is NOT correct in describing cultural influences on Islam?
None of these answers is correct.
Persian literature deeply influenced Islamic literary works.
Greek reasoning had an influence on the development of Islam
The caliphs adopted Persian ideas of kingship.
10
Islamic Spain, known as al-Andalus, was
controlled by Muslim Berber conquerors.
All these answers are correct.
not part of the Abbasid empire.
the home of Ibn Rushd (Averroes).
11
Under pressure from authorities in Mecca, Muhammad fled to Medina in 622. Muslims call this
the umma.
None of these answers is correct.
the hijra.
Yathrib.
12
The Umayyad dynasty was founded by
the Sunnis.
Abu Bakr.
the Shia.
Abu al-Abbas.
13
The poet of the Tang who wrote of the social life in cities was
Li Bo.
Xuanzang.
Zhu Xi.
Song Taizu.
14
Which of the following was NOT a right of Arab women?
They could engage in business ventures.
Have up to four husbands and a man can have up to four wives
None of these answers is correct.
They could legally inherit property and divorce husbands.
15
Which of the following was true of Sufis?
They tolerated observances of some non-Islamic customs.
They were very effective missionaries.
They sought an emotional and mystical union with Allah.
All these answers are correct.
16
The veiling of women as a social custom was
practiced long before Muhammad was born.
not specifically addressed in the Quran.
All these answers are correct.
originally practiced by upper-class women.
17
Despite cultural borrowing and imitation, Korea was still different from China in that
Koreans accepted neo-Confucianism but rejected Buddhism.
All these answers are correct.
aristocrats dominated Korea, bureaucrats dominated Chinese
the Koreans were not nearly as scholarly as the Chinese.
18
The word Islam means
submission.
one who has submitted.
Arabia
the god.
19
One cause for Tang decline during the mid-eighth century was that
the Mongols continued to invade.
the central government abolished the equal-field system.
the emperor neglected public affairs in favor of music/love
All these answers are correct.
20
The earliest phases of Japanese history included
the Nara and Heian periods.
the age of the samurai.
the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
the medieval period.
21
Which of the following does NOT describe the Sui dynasty?
The last emperor was assassinated, ending the dynasty
It brought prosperity in China and long-lived imperial rule
It only lasted a short period of time.
It reunified China and launched military campaigns in Asia
22
Xuanzang became a well-known monk of the Tang dynasty because
he was the only Chinese who made the pilgrimage to Mecca
None of these answers is correct.
he helped to develop neo-Confucianism.
his travels and study in India popularized Buddhism in China
23
The nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was
a pastoral society with many camels.
a society based on maritime trade.
an urban-based culture with small manufacturing.
a society made up largely of nomads and merchants.
24
Compared with the Tang dynasty, the Song dynasty was
shorter-lived.
less centralized.
All these answers are correct.
less militarized.
25
Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the Saljuq Turks?
They were conquered by the Mongols.
They invaded the Byzantine empire and seized some Anatolia
They converted to Islam in the tenth century.
Usurped an Abbasid caliphate and claimed the title of caliph
26
In medieval Japan, professional warriors were called
bushido
shogun
samurai
seppuku
27
Foreign faiths that did NOT arrive in China during Tang rule include
Buddhism and Zoroastrianism.
Nestorian Christianity and Manichaeism.
Hinduism and Jainism.
Zoroastrianism and Islam.
28
Fast-ripening rice
was introduced to China from Vietnam.
increased food supply and supported a large population.
All these answers are correct.
enabled cultivators to harvest two times a year.
29
In order for Buddhism to be accepted in China, Chinese Buddhists
changed the Buddha and the boddhisatvas into Daoist deities.
accommodated Buddhism to Chinese values such as filial piety
persecuted believers in Daoism and Confucianism.
All these answers are correct.
30
The Five Pillars are to Muslims as
the Noble Eightfold Path is to Buddhists.
the hadith is to Muslims.
the four Vedas are to the Aryans.
the book of Genesis is to Christians.
31
The Quran
were priests who watched over the Ka'ba.
were Islamic scholar-bureaucrats.
is the holy book of Islam.
was Muhammad's journey to Yathrib.
32
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the sharia?
It drew inspiration from the hadith.
It helped to unite the disparate parts of dar al-Islam.
It was created by the prophet Muhammad.
It drew inspiration especially from the Quran.
33
Which of the following is true of Vietnam during Tang and Song times?
Vietnamese women had more freedoms than their Chinese women
Vietnamese kept their traditions over to Chinese traditions
All these answers are correct.
The Vietnamese won their independence from Tang China
34
The hajj
ends at the Ka'ba in Mecca.
All these answers are correct.
contributed to the spread of Islamic beliefs and values.
is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
35
Which of the following was NOT a major technological innovation of Tang and Song China?
gunpowder
paper making
the magnetic compass
movable type printing
36
The practice of foot binding
was adopted as a way to venerate family ancestors.
placed women under male supervision
discouraged peasant women from working in the fields.
became universal in China by the end of the Song.
37
Which of the following actions was NOT taken by the Umayyad caliphs?
They became lax in their attitudes toward Islamic doctrine.
They showed great favor to the Arab military aristocracy.
They levied a special head tax called jizya on non-Muslims.
They had a simple lifestyle even in the capital of Damascus.
38
"There is something of a fictional quality to the tribute system" this statement means that
Chinese courts also gave lavish gifts to foreign envoys.
None of these answers is correct.
Chinese had little influence in the subordinate lands
Chinese did not really receive any tribute from these lands
39
The Tang government was run primarily by
bureaucrats of intellectual merit.
hereditary aristocratic families.
royal kinsmen and relatives.
samurai warriors.
40
Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers
moved the capital to Mecca.
paid more attention to administration rather than expansion
were from the Shia sect.
did not allow the Arabs to play a large role in government.

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