Question 1

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock

Accepted Answer

The Dome of the Rock is a shrine located in Jerusalem, Israel. It was built in 691 AD by the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik and is considered one of the oldest and most important works of Islamic architecture. The Dome of the Rock is significant historically as it is believed to be the site where the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven during the Night Journey. It is also a symbol of the Islamic presence in Jerusalem and has been a focal point of religious and political significance for centuries. Today, it remains a major landmark and a source of religious and cultural significance for Muslims around the world.

Question 2

In addition to being Islam's sacred book, the Koran

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A)  is composed, in part, of the Christian New Testament. 
B)  also provides the ethical foundation for life. 
C)  provides a systematized body of illegal tenets and theories of political procedures. 
D)  took oral shape before the writing of the Christian bible. 
E)  was written down by Muhammad's two sons. 
A)  is composed, in part, of the Christian New Testament. 
B)  also provides the ethical foundation for life. 
C)  provides a systematized body of illegal tenets and theories of political procedures. 
D)  took oral shape before the writing of the Christian bible. 
E)  was written down by Muhammad's two sons. B

Question 3

Islam is

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A)  polytheistic. 
B)  monotheistic. 
C)  polyandrous. 
D)  divinistic. 
E)  secularist. 
A)  polytheistic. 
B)  monotheistic. 
C)  polyandrous. 
D)  divinistic. 
E)  secularist. B

Question 4

What are the basic beliefs of the Islamic religion? To what degree are they reflective of the experiences of Muhammad and the culture of Arabian society in this time?

Accepted Answer

The basic beliefs of Islam are encapsula

Question 5

Primary evidence suggests that ninth-century Abbasid caliphs

Accepted Answer

A)  exempted nobles from taxation. 
B)  did not tax their secretaries and personal retainers. 
C)  supported hospices where the sick could gain shelter and medical treatment. 
D)  cared nothing for widows and orphans. 
E)  routinely killed women and children. 
A)  exempted nobles from taxation. 
B)  did not tax their secretaries and personal retainers. 
C)  supported hospices where the sick could gain shelter and medical treatment. 
D)  cared nothing for widows and orphans. 
E)  routinely killed women and children.

Question 6

The city to which Muhammad went to in 622, a journey known as the Hijrah , was

Accepted Answer

A)  Mecca. 
B)  Medina. 
C)  Jerusalem. 
D)  Riyad. 
E)  Damascus. 
A)  Mecca. 
B)  Medina. 
C)  Jerusalem. 
D)  Riyad. 
E)  Damascus.

Question 7

The Koran or Qur'an

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A)  is the book containing the holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism. 
B)  contains the guidelines by which a Hindu was to live. 
C)  was derived from the revelations of Muhammad. 
D)  means, literally, "acceptance." 
E)  was first written in 776 C.E. 
A)  is the book containing the holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism. 
B)  contains the guidelines by which a Hindu was to live. 
C)  was derived from the revelations of Muhammad. 
D)  means, literally, "acceptance." 
E)  was first written in 776 C.E.

Question 8

The Qur'an instructs men to treat women with respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Maimonides

Accepted Answer

Maimonides, also known as Rabbi Moses be

Question 10

What does the 'Hajj' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pilgrimage to Mecca 
B)  Ka'aba in Mecca 
C)  The contents of the Ka'aba 
D)  Muslim leader or caliph 
E)  A religious war 
A)  A pilgrimage to Mecca 
B)  Ka'aba in Mecca 
C)  The contents of the Ka'aba 
D)  Muslim leader or caliph 
E)  A religious war

Question 11

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
imam

Accepted Answer

An imam is a religious leader in Islam w

Question 12

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Shari'a

Accepted Answer

Shari'a, also known as Islamic law, is a

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Seljuk Turks

Accepted Answer

The Seljuk Turks were a group of nomadic

Question 14

In 640, the Muslims took possession of the Byzantine province of

Accepted Answer

A)  Syria. 
B)  Attica. 
C)  Constantinople. 
D)  Palestine. 
E)  Tyre. 
A)  Syria. 
B)  Attica. 
C)  Constantinople. 
D)  Palestine. 
E)  Tyre.

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Mu'awiya and Umayyad Caliphate and Damascus

Accepted Answer

Mu'awiya was the founder of the Umayyad

Question 16

Standard interpretations of European history present the reconquista as a calamity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Fatimids and Cairo

Accepted Answer

The Fatimids were a Shia Muslim dynasty

Question 18

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. 
Ali and Abu Bakr

Accepted Answer

Ali and Abu Bakr are significant figures

Question 19

The council of elders of the Arabian Bedouin tribes was called the

Accepted Answer

A)  majlis. 
B)  jihad. 
C)  sheikh. 
D)  Ka'aba. 
E)  iman. 
A)  majlis. 
B)  jihad. 
C)  sheikh. 
D)  Ka'aba. 
E)  iman.

Question 20

The ruling member of a Bedouin tribe was called the

Accepted Answer

A)  majlis . 
B)  jihad . 
C)  sheikh . 
D)  Ka'aba . 
E)  imam . 
A)  majlis . 
B)  jihad . 
C)  sheikh . 
D)  Ka'aba . 
E)  imam .

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock

In addition to being Islam's sacred book, the Koran

Islam is

What are the basic beliefs of the Islamic religion? To what degree are they reflective of the experiences of Muhammad and the culture of Arabian society in this time?

Primary evidence suggests that ninth-century Abbasid caliphs

The city to which Muhammad went to in 622, a journey known as the Hijrah , was

The Koran or Qur'an

The Qur'an instructs men to treat women with respect.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Maimonides

What does the 'Hajj' refer to?

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. imam

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Shari'a

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Seljuk Turks

In 640, the Muslims took possession of the Byzantine province of

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Mu'awiya and Umayyad Caliphate and Damascus

Standard interpretations of European history present the reconquista as a calamity.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Fatimids and Cairo

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Ali and Abu Bakr

The council of elders of the Arabian Bedouin tribes was called the

The ruling member of a Bedouin tribe was called the

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Exam 7: Ferment in the Middle East: the Rise of Islam

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock

In addition to being Islam's sacred book, the Koran

Islam is

What are the basic beliefs of the Islamic religion? To what degree are they reflective of the experiences of Muhammad and the culture of Arabian society in this time?

Primary evidence suggests that ninth-century Abbasid caliphs

The city to which Muhammad went to in 622, a journey known as the Hijrah , was

The Koran or Qur'an

The Qur'an instructs men to treat women with respect.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Maimonides

What does the 'Hajj' refer to?

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. imam

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Shari'a

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Seljuk Turks

In 640, the Muslims took possession of the Byzantine province of

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Mu'awiya and Umayyad Caliphate and Damascus

Standard interpretations of European history present the reconquista as a calamity.

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Fatimids and Cairo

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance. Ali and Abu Bakr

The council of elders of the Arabian Bedouin tribes was called the

The ruling member of a Bedouin tribe was called the

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Roman World Empire

The Americas

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, Korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: the Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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