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Islam and the Caliphates
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The Abbasid's placed the most value on
banking
art and learning
farming
the military
2
The Islamic kingdom seen here is
Umayyad Caliphate
the Abbasid Calipahte
the Mughal Empire
3
What did Mansa Musa and Akbar the Great have in common?
Successfully defeated the Mongols
policies of tolerance
Using Islam to unite the people
They were leaders of gunpowder empires
4
This leader of the Mughal Empire brought peace between Hindus and Muslims
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Abbas
Jahan
5
This branch of Islam is known as Islamic Mysticism. They focus more on intense meditation as a way to connect with Allah
Jainism
Sufism
Agnosticism
Buddhism
6
Muslims split into 2 sects; the Shi'ia and the Sunni. They disagreed over how the caliph should be chosen.
True
False
7
When Muhammad and his followes left Mecca to flee persecution, they went to Medina. This is called the
ulama
hejira
imam
hajj
8
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are known as the Abrahamic religions, as they share many prophets
True
False
9
During the Golden Age of Islam, achievements were made in the following areas:
all of the above
medicine
math and architecture
navigation
10
This structure is located in which country?
Saudi Arabia
Iran
India
Pakistan
11
Cordoba was a great city of learning and architecture in Spain. The Muslims referred to their Spanish Kingdom as
Damascus
Persepolis
Baghdad
Al-Andalus
12
The African coast along the Indian Ocean that engaged in trade with Muslim merchants was known as
Gold Coast
Ivory Coast
Swahili Coast
Amani Coast
13
Mansa Musa brought back scholars from the Abbasid Dynasty to help make this city
in Mali
a great center for learning.
Cardova
Timbuktu
Baghdad
Medina
14
All of the following are TRUE of Mansa Musa EXCEPT
he encouraged art and education
he made Christianity the official religion of Mali
he made the hajj
he gave away gold to the poor
15
The Abbasid created courts based on Islamic laws. Islamic political laws are known as
Hejira
Hajj
Sunni
Sharia
16
This book is a collection of the words/sayings of Muhammad
Tripitaka
Analects
Vedas
Hadith
17
Women of the Abbasid were allowed to get an education
False
True
18
Which is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
to declare one's fath
to visit the House of Wisdom in Baghdad
to make the hajj
alms (charity)
19
He is considered the "father of modern medicine" and wrote the Canon of Medicine text book in 1025
Avicenna
Omar Khayyam
Akbar the Great
Rumi
20
The Abbasid may have lost land, but they achieved a cultural Golden Age
True
False
21
It is the Islamic Kingdom seen here
the Delhi Sultanate
the Umayyad Caliphate
the Rashidun Caliphate
the Abbasid Caliphate
22
In Islam, Ramadan is a holy month in which fasting takes place
True
False
23
The major products of the Trans-Saharan trade routes were -
Timber/Furs
Gold/Salt
Paper/Porcelain
Spices/Gems
24
The Umayyad ruled in this European country, bringing great architecture
Spain
France
Germany
Italy
25
Muslims refer to Muhammad as the Seal of the Prophets
True
False
26
Mosques are known for their geometric mosaics and domes
False
True
27
Which Eid celebrates the end of fasting?
Eid Al-Fitr
Eid Al-Adha
28
A major African kingdom led by Mansa Musa was
Zimbabwe
Mali
Ghana
Ethiopia
29
Which technologies emerged under the Abbasid Caliphate that helped to advance trade and the spread of Islam further?
the camel saddle, astrolabe and lateen sail
the wheel and horse stirrups
the microscope, steel swords and printing press
wheeled chariots and the compass
30
At first, the Bedouins (people of Arabia) did not accept Muhammad's message, thus he and his followers fled to this city
Baghdad
Medina
Mecca
Cordova
31
The Delhi Sultanate brought a cultural conflict to the Indian subcontinent in which?
Islam clashed with Hinduism
Emphasis on trade clashed with Indian emphasis on isolation
Buddhism clashed with Hinduism
Fighting among castes intensified
32
Islam is monotheistic
False
True
33
This structure is known as
the House of Wisdom
the Kabba
the Alhambra
Taj Mahal
34
The Caliphates based their rules and laws on Islam. A government based on religion is known as
feudalism
theocracy
democracy
constitutional monarchy
35
Muslims, Christian and Jews living in the caliphates would refer to one another as "people of the book"
True
False
36
This king of Ethiopia ordered the construction of 11 churches carved into hills
Sundiata
Lalibela
Menelik
Mansa Musa
37
Islamic art uses icons to depict Allah and Muhammad
True
False
38
The Kaaba is in the city of Medina
True
False
39
Rumi was best known for being a
poet
a merchant
the inventor of the astrolabe
architect
40
Muslim merchants had a great presence along this ocean's trade routes, spreading Islam to many parts of Africa and Asia
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
41
All of the following are differences between Hinduism and Islam except
Hindus use icons in religious art, Muslims do not
Islam is polytheistic, Hinduism is monotheistic
Hindus believe in reincarnaiton, Muslims do not
Hinduism believes in castes, Islam does not
42
Trans-Saharan caravan routes helped spread which religion throughout North and West Africa?
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism