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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe "Hadith" refers to ___________________.The sayings and deeds of MuhammadPilgrimage to Mecca.Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622Tax in Islamic empires that was imposed on non-Muslims.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIslamic term for “struggle” or “holy war"jihadqadisummaulama
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe nature of the society into which the prophet Muhammad was born was:An urban-based culture with small manufacturing.A pastoral society with many camels.An agricultural society dominated by warriorsA society made up largely of nomads and merchants.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Quran ...Were priests who watched over the Ka' baIs the holy book of IslamWere Islamic scholarly bureaucratsWas written by Siddhartha Gautama
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Five Pillars are to Muslims as:The hadith is to MuslimsThe Noble Eightfold Path is to Buddhists.The four Vedas are to the AryansThe book of Genesis is to Christians
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Umayyad dynasty was founded byThe ShiasThe SunnisAbu al-AbbasThe Shaykhs
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following actions was NOT taken by the Umayyad caliphs?They showed great favor to the Arab military aristocracy.They maintained their simple lifestyle even in the capital of Damascus.They levied a special head tax called jizya on non-Muslims.They became more and more relaxed in their attitudes toward Islamic doctrine.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDiffering from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers ...Were from the Shia sectDid not allow the Arabs to play a large role in government.Paid more attention to administration rather than expansion of the empire.Moved the capital to Mecca.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe veiling of women as a social custom was ...Not specifically addressed in the QuranPracticed long before Muhammad was born.Adopted from Byzantine and Sasanid societies by Muslims.All of the above
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT correct in describing cultural influences on Islam?A. Persian literature deeply influenced Islamic literary works.B. Indian numerals had a profound influence on the development of mathematical thinking among Muslims.C. The caliphs adopted Persian ideas of kingshipAll of the above answers correctly describe the cultural influences on Islam
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho was Harun Al-Rashid?The third of the Abbasid caliphs who failed to resolve the problem of successionThe son of Al-Mawdi who poisoned his brother to get the throne and systematically murdered most of his concubinesThe first Ummayad caliphThe ruler of the Byzantine Empire who converted to Christianity
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho/what was Mu’awiya?Leader of the Ummayad clan and first caliph after the civil war with AliSite of defeat and death of the son of AliA political and theological division in IslamSundiata’s mother
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an effect of the Crusades?Serfs were able to escape the oppression of feudal lordsA cultural borrowing between the Europeans and the Eastern World (Islamic)Florence and other cities the crusaders crossed in Italy became very richAll of the above are effects of the Crusades
- 14. Multiple ChoiceTo which of these areas did Islam NOT spread?North AfricaIndiaIndonesiaThe Americas
- 15. Multiple ChoiceGhana in North Africa was mostly known for:slavesgold and saltuniversitiesmansa musa
- 16. Multiple ChoiceMansa Musa spread Islam through his wealth and his _______.Edicts he posted around Northern AfricaPilgrimage to MeccaExtensive Trading networkMarine voyages to Indi
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich area of Africa remained Christian?Kingdoms of the GrasslandsThe kingdom of MaliThe kingdom of GhanaNubia and Ethiopia
- 18. Multiple ChoiceSundiata, the founder of the Mali Empire, had a nickname, it was:The Lion King or Lion PrinceCity DwellerGreat LeaderStrong Emperor
- 19. Multiple Choice_____________ was the center of learning and schools in the Songhai Empire.SundiatarianHausaTimbuktuKankan Musa
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe ___________ Empire was shaped by the decline of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Arabs.SlavicByzantineBulgarianRussia
- 21. Multiple ChoiceJustinian is known for:Rebuilding ConstantinopleBuilding the largest church in the Holy Roman Empire, the Hagia SophiaCreating a law codeAll of the above are true.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe Great Schism was:The split of the Christian church into East and West in 1054The split of the Islamic religion into Shia and SunniThe split of the Buddhist religion into mahayana and theravedaLed to reformations in the Catholic church and more unity of the Christian church
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a pillar of Islam?ShahadahSalatMishnaSawm
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe post classical period in Western history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the 15th century is referred to as the:Middle AgesRenaissanceAge of DiscoveryModern Era
- 25. Multiple ChoiceAgricultural laborers under the jurisdiction (control) of aristocratic landowners were called:ArtisansGuildsmenBourgeoisieSerfs
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat dynasty took over the Frankish monarchy in the 8th century?CapetianCarolingianSaxonNorman
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did NOT happen as a result of the Crusades?The Crusades helped open the West to new cultural and economic influences from the Middle EastThe Crusades improved the status of serfsThe Crusades increased global tradeThe Crusades demonstrated a new Western superiority compared to inventions and achievements of the Arab empires at the time
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe system that described economic and political relations between landlords and their peasant laborers was called:ManorialismCommunismSlaveryCapitalism
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWho were the Carolingians?A group of singers that go door to door at ChristmastimeThe royal house of the Franks from the 8th to 10th centuriesLiterally means “Carol’s house”A line of English kings and conquerors
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Magna Carta important?It established a constitution for GermanyIt influenced later documents like the U.S. Declaration of IndependenceIt forced the French monarchy to respect the rights of the peoplenone of these
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWho fought in the Hundred Years war?England and FranceEngland and their American coloniesGermany and EnglandFrance and Germany
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the event where Christians were trying to drive out all Muslims out of Spain (1110s-1492)?The CrusadesThe ReconquistaThe ReformationThe Renaissance
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to the Aztec civilization?They were conquered by the Spanish through trickery and deceitThey were conquered by the Portuguese who captured and murdered their leaderThey all committed ritual suicide to honor their godsThey mysteriously disappeared
- 34. Multiple ChoiceOne strength of the Aztec empire was:Their tactics of intimidation and fear to conquer their enemiesTheir establishment of socialism across their empireTheir skill in engineering, like building a city on a lakeBoth engineering AND intimidation of enemies
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT an achievement of the Maya empire?City statesFairly accurate calendarMassive templesAll of the above are achievements of the Maya
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Aztecs use chinampas?To cross over from the mainland to the man-made islandsTo farm on rafts and provide food for their cityAs a defense system against the Spanish conquistadorsTo offer human sacrifices and honor their gods
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat made the Incan civilization so advanced?Their writing systemTheir system of roads and bridgesTheir use of a democracy with capitalismTheir use of chinampas to farm
- 38. Multiple ChoiceIn comparing the Han Dynasty with the Roman Empire, which of the following statements is NOT correct?Both the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire’s economies suffered as a result of military spendingWhile Rome was successful at spreading its culture across a wide area, the Han were unable to diffuse their culture to neighboring landsWhile both societies were run by centralized governments, Rome gave significant autonomy to local officials
- 39. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following were features of the civilizations in Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, the Indus River Valley, and the Yellow River valley EXCEPT:A degree of craft specializationA level of social stratificationDevelopment of irrigation systemsConstruction of architectural monuments
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these scientific and cultural achievements are incorrectly matched with its civilization?Gunpowder and papermaking: ChinaPyramids and papyrus: SumerEmpires and engineering: RomeGeometry and drama: Greece
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat factors led to the spread of Islam during the postclassical era? The Islamic involvement in the CrusadesBoth a and dPilgrimages to Mecca by major leaders like Mansa MusaThe split between the religion into Shia and Sunni sectsThe extremely weak state of the Byzantine and Sassanid Persian empiresboth pilgrimages and weak byzantines
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor MOST led to the spread of Christianity during the post-classical era?Christianity emphasized missionary activity and widespread conversionThe monastic movement which led to transcribing the Bible into people’s common languageBecause Christianity copied the organization of the Roman Empire with strong church structure in each cityAll of the above were factors that led to the spread of Christianity
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