Question 1

Describe the major achievements and the shortcomings of the Abbasid rulers. Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the Abbasids (750-

Question 2

What was the most likely cause of the economic crisis facing the Arabs at the time of Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of rainfall 
B) overpopulation for the available resources 
C) a disease that ravaged the flocks 
D) a decline in gold supplies from Africa 
E) too many invading armies 
A) a lack of rainfall 
B) overpopulation for the available resources 
C) a disease that ravaged the flocks 
D) a decline in gold supplies from Africa 
E) too many invading armies

Question 3

Term for identification: Five Pillars of Islam

Accepted Answer

The Five Pillars of Islam are the five f

Question 4

Term for identification: Ramadan

Accepted Answer

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islami

Question 5

Term for identification: Abbasid Dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Abbasid Dynasty was the third of the

Question 6

The clan of Muhammad's family was the ____________________, which was the most important clan in Mecca.

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The answer of The clan of Muhammad's family was the...

Question 7

What were the key issues surrounding Islam after the death of Muhammad? Who ultimately succeeded Muhammad, and why was this ruler chosen?

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Answers would include a discussion of wh

Question 8

Which statement best describes Mecca during Muhammad's life?

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A) a haven for thieves and lawbreakers 
B) a cosmopolitan center of trade 
C) one of the least religious cities in Arabia 
D) open to new religious views 
E) accepting of the new precepts of Islam 
A) a haven for thieves and lawbreakers 
B) a cosmopolitan center of trade 
C) one of the least religious cities in Arabia 
D) open to new religious views 
E) accepting of the new precepts of Islam

Question 9

When his life in Mecca was threatened in 622 C.E., Muhammad fled to the city of  ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When his life in Mecca was threatened...

Question 10

Which of the following was a factor in how Islam quickly became the dominant religion in places such as Syria and Lebanon?

Accepted Answer

A) the sharp divisions within Christianity 
B) the exclusionary practices of the Jews 
C) major military assaults that were unrivaled in their viciousness 
D) the promise of economic success held out to those who converted peacefully 
E) the leadership of Abu Bakr 
A) the sharp divisions within Christianity 
B) the exclusionary practices of the Jews 
C) major military assaults that were unrivaled in their viciousness 
D) the promise of economic success held out to those who converted peacefully 
E) the leadership of Abu Bakr

Question 11

How did Muhammad change the view of women through Islam?

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A) He taught that women and men were equal. 
B) He acknowledged certain basic rights for women. 
C) He rendered women legally powerless. 
D) He insisted on the wearing of veils. 
E) He implied that women were to serve their husbands at all times. 
A) He taught that women and men were equal. 
B) He acknowledged certain basic rights for women. 
C) He rendered women legally powerless. 
D) He insisted on the wearing of veils. 
E) He implied that women were to serve their husbands at all times.

Question 12

Term for identification: Damascus

Accepted Answer

Damascus is the capital and likely the l

Question 13

Term for identification: Umayyad Dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Umayyad Dynasty was the second of th

Question 14

How did the caliph Uthman impact Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) Uthman was considered the real founder of the Muslim Empire. 
B) He implemented the first jihad. 
C) He ordered a new, official version of the Qur'an. 
D) He established a new capital city at Baghdad. 
E) He founded the Abbasid Dynasty. 
A) Uthman was considered the real founder of the Muslim Empire. 
B) He implemented the first jihad. 
C) He ordered a new, official version of the Qur'an. 
D) He established a new capital city at Baghdad. 
E) He founded the Abbasid Dynasty.

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the success of Muhammad and his followers in spreading Islam?

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A) The faith was simple to explain and to understand. 
B) Believers were promised an eternal reward for their faithfulness. 
C) Islam's moral and ethical code attracted many who disliked the dissension of Christianity and the complexities of Judaism. 
D) The Five Pillars of Faith were easier to hold to than were the Ten Commandments. 
E) The doctrine of salvation that Muhammad preached gave believers a single, living God who promised never to fail them. 
A) The faith was simple to explain and to understand. 
B) Believers were promised an eternal reward for their faithfulness. 
C) Islam's moral and ethical code attracted many who disliked the dissension of Christianity and the complexities of Judaism. 
D) The Five Pillars of Faith were easier to hold to than were the Ten Commandments. 
E) The doctrine of salvation that Muhammad preached gave believers a single, living God who promised never to fail them.

Question 16

The supporters of Muawiya and the Umayyads developed into the ____________________ sect of Islam.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The supporters of Muawiya and the Umayyads...

Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes the mawali ?

Accepted Answer

A) They were peasants who performed artisan tasks in the Muslim community. 
B) They were non-Arab Islamic converts who were considered second-class Muslims. 
C) They  had special wealth or prestige. 
D) They were slaves taken as part of conquest and expansion during the Caliphate. 
E) They lived in the cities to have sufficient access to places of worship. 
A) They were peasants who performed artisan tasks in the Muslim community. 
B) They were non-Arab Islamic converts who were considered second-class Muslims. 
C) They  had special wealth or prestige. 
D) They were slaves taken as part of conquest and expansion during the Caliphate. 
E) They lived in the cities to have sufficient access to places of worship.

Question 18

The  ____________________, known as Peoples' of the Book, were n on-Muslims who were considered to be closer to an understanding of the truth and, therefore, more privileged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The  ____________________, known as Peoples' of the...

Question 19

In which of the following areas was a relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims prohibited?

Accepted Answer

A) business 
B) marriage 
C) government 
D) banking 
E) legal 
A) business 
B) marriage 
C) government 
D) banking 
E) legal

Question 20

Why is 622 C.E. considered the first year of the Muslim calendar?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the year of the birth of Muhammad. 
B) It is the year of Muhammad's triumphant return to Mecca. 
C) 622 C.E. is the year in which Muhammad instituted the jihad . 
D) It marks the death of the prophet Muhammad. 
E) 622 C.E. is the year of Muhammad's flight to Medina. 
A) It is the year of the birth of Muhammad. 
B) It is the year of Muhammad's triumphant return to Mecca. 
C) 622 C.E. is the year in which Muhammad instituted the jihad . 
D) It marks the death of the prophet Muhammad. 
E) 622 C.E. is the year of Muhammad's flight to Medina.

Exam 15: Islam

Describe the major achievements and the shortcomings of the Abbasid rulers. Support your answer with examples.

What was the most likely cause of the economic crisis facing the Arabs at the time of Muhammad?

Term for identification: Five Pillars of Islam

Term for identification: Ramadan

Term for identification: Abbasid Dynasty

The clan of Muhammad's family was the ____________________, which was the most important clan in Mecca.

What were the key issues surrounding Islam after the death of Muhammad? Who ultimately succeeded Muhammad, and why was this ruler chosen?

Which statement best describes Mecca during Muhammad's life?

When his life in Mecca was threatened in 622 C.E., Muhammad fled to the city of ____________________.

Which of the following was a factor in how Islam quickly became the dominant religion in places such as Syria and Lebanon?

How did Muhammad change the view of women through Islam?

Term for identification: Damascus

Term for identification: Umayyad Dynasty

How did the caliph Uthman impact Islam?

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the success of Muhammad and his followers in spreading Islam?

The supporters of Muawiya and the Umayyads developed into the ____________________ sect of Islam.

Which of the following statements best describes the mawali ?

The ____________________, known as Peoples' of the Book, were n on-Muslims who were considered to be closer to an understanding of the truth and, therefore, more privileged.

In which of the following areas was a relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims prohibited?

Why is 622 C.E. considered the first year of the Muslim calendar?

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