Question 1

The capital of the Abbasid empire was

Accepted Answer

A)  Damascus. 
B)  Istanbul. 
C)  Mecca. 
D)  Córdoba. 
E)  Baghdad. 
A)  Damascus. 
B)  Istanbul. 
C)  Mecca. 
D)  Córdoba. 
E)  Baghdad. E

Question 2

The Abbasid dynasty finally came to an end in 1258,when it was overrun by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Mongols. 
B)  Ottoman Turks. 
C)  Saljuq Turks. 
D)  Byzantines. 
E)  French. 
A)  Mongols. 
B)  Ottoman Turks. 
C)  Saljuq Turks. 
D)  Byzantines. 
E)  French. A

Question 3

The word Islam means "submission," signifying obedience to the rule of Allah.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The victorious Arabic armies of the Umayyad dynasty

Accepted Answer

A)  forced the conquered peoples to convert to Islam. 
B)  allowed the conquered peoples to practice their own religions if they paid a tax. 
C)  opened up positions of authority to non-Muslims. 
D)  restricted the jizya to practicing Muslims. 
E)  forced everyone to convert from Sunni to Shia. 
A)  forced the conquered peoples to convert to Islam. 
B)  allowed the conquered peoples to practice their own religions if they paid a tax. 
C)  opened up positions of authority to non-Muslims. 
D)  restricted the jizya to practicing Muslims. 
E)  forced everyone to convert from Sunni to Shia.

Question 5

Read the passage from the Quran (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: The Quran on Allah and His Expectations of Humankind).How is the Islamic view of Allah similar to the Jewish or Christian view of God? Compare it to other religions studied in the course.

Accepted Answer

The Islamic view of Allah is similar to

Question 6

The larger Muslim society is often called dar al-Islam,an Arabic term meaning "the Muslim house."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Muhammad came to refer to himself as the "seal of the prophets."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How did Muhammad's background influence his beliefs and the early development of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad's background greatly influenced

Question 9

Compare Islam to Judaism and Christianity.What are the biggest differences between these religions? What factors do they have in common?

Accepted Answer

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are all

Question 10

Examine the spread of Islam.What areas were brought under Muslim control and how? How did Islam influence these areas? How did these areas influence Islam? In what ways did Islam work as a unifying force?

Accepted Answer

The spread of Islam was a significant an

Question 11

Arabic numbers actually had their origin in

Accepted Answer

A)  India. 
B)  China. 
C)  Persia. 
D)  Egypt. 
E)  Arabia. 
A)  India. 
B)  China. 
C)  Persia. 
D)  Egypt. 
E)  Arabia.

Question 12

The phrase dar al-Islam means

Accepted Answer

A)  "victory of god." 
B)  "conquest of Islam." 
C)  "warrior of Islam." 
D)  "missionary of the divine faith." 
E)  "house of Islam." 
A)  "victory of god." 
B)  "conquest of Islam." 
C)  "warrior of Islam." 
D)  "missionary of the divine faith." 
E)  "house of Islam."

Question 13

Increased agricultural production contributed to the rapid growth of cities in all parts of the Islamic world,from India to Spain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How did Persia,India,and Greece influence the realm of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Persia, India, and Greece all had signif

Question 15

What are the fundamental tenets of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental tenets of Islam are enca

Question 16

During the 650s,devout Muslims compiled Muhammad's revelations and issued them as the Quran,the holy book of Islam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An individual who accepts the Islamic faith is a Muslim,meaning "one who has submitted."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In an effort to recruit learned students,Islamic leaders often financially supported institutions of higher learning called

Accepted Answer

A)  madrasas. 
B)  sufis. 
C)  dar al-Islam. 
D)  umma. 
E)  qadis. 
A)  madrasas. 
B)  sufis. 
C)  dar al-Islam. 
D)  umma. 
E)  qadis.

Question 19

The highly effective Islamic missionaries that paid less attention to doctrine and concentrated more on spiritual awareness were known as Sufis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  hajj. 
B)  hijra. 
C)  qadis. 
D)  sharia. 
E)  jizya. 
A)  hajj. 
B)  hijra. 
C)  qadis. 
D)  sharia. 
E)  jizya.

Exam 14: The Expansive Realm of Islam

The capital of the Abbasid empire was

The Abbasid dynasty finally came to an end in 1258,when it was overrun by the

The word Islam means "submission," signifying obedience to the rule of Allah.

The victorious Arabic armies of the Umayyad dynasty

Read the passage from the Quran (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: The Quran on Allah and His Expectations of Humankind).How is the Islamic view of Allah similar to the Jewish or Christian view of God? Compare it to other religions studied in the course.

The larger Muslim society is often called dar al-Islam,an Arabic term meaning "the Muslim house."

Muhammad came to refer to himself as the "seal of the prophets."

How did Muhammad's background influence his beliefs and the early development of Islam?

Compare Islam to Judaism and Christianity.What are the biggest differences between these religions? What factors do they have in common?

Examine the spread of Islam.What areas were brought under Muslim control and how? How did Islam influence these areas? How did these areas influence Islam? In what ways did Islam work as a unifying force?

Arabic numbers actually had their origin in

The phrase dar al-Islam means

Increased agricultural production contributed to the rapid growth of cities in all parts of the Islamic world,from India to Spain.

How did Persia,India,and Greece influence the realm of Islam?

What are the fundamental tenets of Islam?

During the 650s,devout Muslims compiled Muhammad's revelations and issued them as the Quran,the holy book of Islam.

An individual who accepts the Islamic faith is a Muslim,meaning "one who has submitted."

In an effort to recruit learned students,Islamic leaders often financially supported institutions of higher learning called

The highly effective Islamic missionaries that paid less attention to doctrine and concentrated more on spiritual awareness were known as Sufis.

The Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca is known as the

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