Question 1

Mecca in Muhammad's time could best be described as

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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 2

Following the murder of Ali,

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A)  the Muslim world devolved into civil war. 
B)  the Abbasid Dynasty came to power. 
C)  the Kharijites came to power. 
D)  the Sunni sect lost some of its influence. 
E)  the Umayyad Dynasty was founded. 
A)  the Muslim world devolved into civil war. 
B)  the Abbasid Dynasty came to power. 
C)  the Kharijites came to power. 
D)  the Sunni sect lost some of its influence. 
E)  the Umayyad Dynasty was founded.

Question 3

List and explain factors that might account for the effectiveness of Muslim rule in conquered territory beyond Arabia.

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There are several factors that might acc

Question 4

Muhammad's preaching about women

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

Question 5

According to Islam, the rules for righteous living included which of the following?

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A)  a hajj once every five years 
B)  dietary restrictions against meat 
C)  prayer ten times daily 
D)  giving help to the poor through alms 
E)  a week of fasting each six months 
A)  a hajj once every five years 
B)  dietary restrictions against meat 
C)  prayer ten times daily 
D)  giving help to the poor through alms 
E)  a week of fasting each six months

Question 6

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 7

The Umayyad leader Muawiya would best be described as

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A)  clearheaded and cautious. 
B)  an austere, quiet leader. 
C)  a capable statesman. 
D)  diligent but unimaginative. 
E)  adventurous and somewhat careless. 
A)  clearheaded and cautious. 
B)  an austere, quiet leader. 
C)  a capable statesman. 
D)  diligent but unimaginative. 
E)  adventurous and somewhat careless.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

The Muslim calendar is based on

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

Question 10

Define and discuss the main doctrines of Islam. How might Muhammad be considered a reformer?

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Islam is based on several main doctrines

Question 11

After being introduced into places such as Syria and Lebanon, Islam quickly became the dominant religion there, often in response to

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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 12

Describe the conditions in Pre-Islamic Arabia that proved conducive to the doctrines of Muhammad. Did Islam succeed because of the pen, the sword, or both?

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Pre-Islamic Arabia was characterized by

Question 13

The pagan Meccans laid great stress on the holy qualities of the ____________________ ____________________ in Mecca.

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The answer of The pagan Meccans laid great stress on...

Question 14

During the Umayyad Dynasty, conquered peoples were often converted to Islam if they

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A)  were among the majority of those who were peasants. 
B)  had some special wealth or prestige to bring into the Muslim community. 
C)  asked for conversion. 
D)  appeared to be at risk of rebelling against their oppressors otherwise. 
E)  lived in the cities and would have sufficient access to places of worship. 
A)  were among the majority of those who were peasants. 
B)  had some special wealth or prestige to bring into the Muslim community. 
C)  asked for conversion. 
D)  appeared to be at risk of rebelling against their oppressors otherwise. 
E)  lived in the cities and would have sufficient access to places of worship.

Question 15

The assassination of Ali, the Fourth Caliph, resulted in

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A)  the formation of the Abbasid Dynasty. 
B)  a civil war that lasted for one hundred years. 
C)  the establishment of a system for selecting caliphs that pleased both groups. 
D)  the establishment of the Umayyad Dynasty. 
E)  the capital city of Islam being moved back to Mecca from Medina. 
A)  the formation of the Abbasid Dynasty. 
B)  a civil war that lasted for one hundred years. 
C)  the establishment of a system for selecting caliphs that pleased both groups. 
D)  the establishment of the Umayyad Dynasty. 
E)  the capital city of Islam being moved back to Mecca from Medina.

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

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A)  frequent and regular prayer to Allah 
B)  fasting as prescribed times 
C)  almsgiving 
D)  a pilgrimage to Mecca if one is able 
E)  taking up arms against the infidel 
A)  frequent and regular prayer to Allah 
B)  fasting as prescribed times 
C)  almsgiving 
D)  a pilgrimage to Mecca if one is able 
E)  taking up arms against the infidel

Question 17

During the Umayyad period, those at the top of society were descendants of the old ____________________ ____________________.

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The answer of During the Umayyad period, those at the...

Question 18

The main problem faced by the Abbasid Empire was

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A)  its inability to quell political unrest. 
B)  the failure to convert captured peoples to Islam. 
C)  a poor economy. 
D)  its size and diversity. 
E)  who should succeed to the position of caliph. 
A)  its inability to quell political unrest. 
B)  the failure to convert captured peoples to Islam. 
C)  a poor economy. 
D)  its size and diversity. 
E)  who should succeed to the position of caliph.

Question 19

Generally, non-Muslims found Islamic rule to be

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A)  harsh and oppressive. 
B)  lax and inefficient. 
C)  tolerant and flexible. 
D)  bigoted and intolerant. 
E)  restrictive and upsetting. 
A)  harsh and oppressive. 
B)  lax and inefficient. 
C)  tolerant and flexible. 
D)  bigoted and intolerant. 
E)  restrictive and upsetting.

Question 20

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Accepted Answer

A)  Not available 
B)  not Available 
C)  not aVailable 
D)  nOt available 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Not available 
B)  not Available 
C)  not aVailable 
D)  nOt available 
E)  all of the above

Exam 13: Islam

Mecca in Muhammad's time could best be described as

Following the murder of Ali,

List and explain factors that might account for the effectiveness of Muslim rule in conquered territory beyond Arabia.

Muhammad's preaching about women

According to Islam, the rules for righteous living included which of the following?

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

The Umayyad leader Muawiya would best be described as

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

The Muslim calendar is based on

Define and discuss the main doctrines of Islam. How might Muhammad be considered a reformer?

After being introduced into places such as Syria and Lebanon, Islam quickly became the dominant religion there, often in response to

Describe the conditions in Pre-Islamic Arabia that proved conducive to the doctrines of Muhammad. Did Islam succeed because of the pen, the sword, or both?

The pagan Meccans laid great stress on the holy qualities of the ____________________ ____________________ in Mecca.

During the Umayyad Dynasty, conquered peoples were often converted to Islam if they

The assassination of Ali, the Fourth Caliph, resulted in

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

During the Umayyad period, those at the top of society were descendants of the old ____________________ ____________________.

The main problem faced by the Abbasid Empire was

Generally, non-Muslims found Islamic rule to be

This question number was omitted in the printed copy of the test bank. To maintain the integrity of the numbering system between the printed copy and ExamView, this question has been marked "do not use on test" in ExamView's question information dialog.

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