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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who was Muhammad?
the founder of the Islam religion
a boxer
the founder of Christianity
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does Muslim mean?
A believer or follower of Islam
A race
A follower of Jesus Christ
a ruler of an Islamic empire
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was a Caliphate?
Office established in succession to the Prophet Muhammad
was to rule all of Narnia
Office established in succession of Buddha
The army of Islam
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the Quran?
The unsacred text of the religion of Islam
A book composed of stories by Muhammad
A picture book of how Islam is supposed to be taught
A book composed of divine revelations made to the Prophet Muhammad
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a Caliph?
the stone cubical structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque
A tax for charity
A supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government
a building built by Abraham
- 6. Multiple Choice
What are hadiths?
a rightful king
Traditions of the prophet Muhammad
a person of a non-Muslim religion
Dreams following Muhammad's death
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is a Mawali?
a city in West Saudi Arabia
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women
non-Arab converts to Islam
the wealthy landed elite that emerged in the early decades of Abbasid rule
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where is Mecca?
In Australia
In a city in West Saudi Arabia
In a temple
In England
- 9. Multiple Choice
The word Islam means
submission.
one who has submitted.
the god.
Arabia.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The 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 warriors.
a society made up largely of nomads and merchants.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Muhammad experienced profound spiritual revelations that led him to believe that
he was chosen by Allah to create a new religion.
he was the last prophet of Allah.
Judaism and Christianity were major offenses to Allah.
Allah was one of many gods.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Under pressure from authorities in Mecca, Muhammad and his followers fled to Medina in 622. Muslims call this move
the hijra.
the umma.
Yathrib.
the hajj.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the sharia?
It offered detailed guidance on proper behavior in almost every aspect of life.
It was created by the prophet Muhammad.
It drew inspiration especially from the Quran.
It drew inspiration from the hadith.
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Umayyad dynasty was founded by
the Shia.
the Sunnis.
Abu al-Abbas.
Abu Bakr.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Differing from the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers
were from the Shia sect.
did 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.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Ulama and qadis were important in Islamic society because they
developed public policies and heard cases in accordance with the Quran and the sharia.
were learned priests in the roles of magistrates and judges.
were effective missionaries encouraging the people's obedience and devotion to Allah.
were part of the military arm of Islam, responsible for its expansion.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to the Saljuq Turks?
They usurped the Abbasid caliphate and claimed the title of caliph for themselves.
They converted to Islam in the tenth century.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a right of Arab women?
They were equal to men before Allah, not the property of men.
They could take up to four husbands, just as a man could take up to four wives.
They could engage in business ventures.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Base your answers to questions 19 and 20 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. …
It was during the Arab period, particularly under the Umayyads (756–1031), that Qurtubah [Cordova] enjoyed its prime and grandeur and took its place as the most civilized city in Western Europe. None of the other Spanish historic cities — Toledo, Seville, and Granada — approached it in material prosperity and intellectual attainments. When Christendom was deep in its Dark Ages, Moslem Cordova was rearing men, evolving ideas, writing books, erecting buildings, and producing works of art that constituted a unique civilization. In the West it had one peer in Constantinople and in the East another, Baghdad. At no time before or after did any Spanish city enjoy such distinction.… — Philip K. Hitti, Capital Cities of Arab Islam
Based on this passage, what is a major criterion used to measure the distinctive civilization found in Cordova?
unique religious beliefs
distance from Baghdad
intellectual achievements
depth of the Dark Ages
- 20. Multiple Choice
Base your answers to questions 19 and 20 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. …
It was during the Arab period, particularly under the Umayyads (756–1031), that Qurtubah [Cordova] enjoyed its prime and grandeur and took its place as the most civilized city in Western Europe. None of the other Spanish historic cities — Toledo, Seville, and Granada — approached it in material prosperity and intellectual attainments. When Christendom was deep in its Dark Ages, Moslem Cordova was rearing men, evolving ideas, writing books, erecting buildings, and producing works of art that constituted a unique civilization. In the West it had one peer in Constantinople and in the East another, Baghdad. At no time before or after did any Spanish city enjoy such distinction.… — Philip K. Hitti, Capital Cities of Arab Islam
Which term is best illustrated using this passage?
golden age
divine right
spheres of influence
global interdependence
- 21. Multiple Choice
Base your answer to question 21 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies
. . . . The split arose from a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad after his death in A.D. 632. Some followers believed his successor should be chosen by tribal consensus, and they named one of Muhammad’s inner circle as the first caliph, or spiritual leader. But others thought the successor should come directly from the Prophet’s family, namely his cousin and sonin-law Ali. . . .
Source: National Geographic, June 2004
The situation described in this passage led to the...
pogroms in Russia
fall of Constantinople
division of Sunnis and Shiites
tensions between Protestants and Catholics
- 22. Multiple Choice
Muslims’ reference to Christians and Jews as “People of the Book” demonstrates they all shared a belief in
the pope
the five relationships
monotheism
dharma
- 23. Multiple Choice
How was the "translation movement" categorized into two primary focuses?
translating and adapting classic Persian literature and creating scientific works
recording the major historical occurrences in the Middle East during that time and adapting Persian literature
recording the major historical occurrences in the Middle East during that time and adapting Persian literature
translating older versions of the Quran into Arabic and documenting important historical occurrences
- 24. Multiple Choice
How did medieval Islamic civilization help to influence contemporary life?
The widespread use of coins as a means of exchange between neighboring empires came into existence.
Religious scholars began to record daily events using the written word as a means of preserving the history of that time period.
Material advances were made and new social institutions came into existence
Muslim cities contained large monumental edifices to house schools and medical facilities.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Why was the Middle East such an important intellectual and trade link between East and West during medieval times?
The Muslims' dominance over Christians and Jews made the Middle East successful.
The Middle East was more highly populated than other parts of the world.
Non-Muslims had more power during medieval times in the Middle East than the Muslims did.
Non-Muslim subjects were treated with tolerance, allowing many people to contribute to the Middle East's success.
- 26. Multiple Choice
Why do many Muslims include a visit to Medina as part of their hajj journey?
to visit Muhammad's tomb and the first Islamic mosques
to sacrifice a sheep in remembrance of Abraham's joy to sacrifice a sheep in remembrance of Abraham's joy
to pay homage to the Kaaba, the site of the first place established to worship God
to pay respect to the three monotheisms in the world
- 27. Multiple Choice
All of the following factors contributed to the rapid expansion of the early Muslim empire EXCEPT
the military skill of the Muslim armies
forced conversions of conquered people
weaknesses in the Byzantine and Persian Empires
the strong faith of the Muslim soldiers
- 28. Multiple Choice
Under Abbasid rule, a key force unifying the Muslim Empire was
direct political control
Persian language and culture
economy and trade
a common vision of Islam
- 29. Multiple Choice
The greatest contribution of Islamic culture to the West was its
scholarship
cosmopolitan urban centers
legal code
architecture
- 30. Multiple Choice
Meccans initially resisted Muhammad’s teachings because
the teachings promoted war
the people feared Mecca would lose its position as a pilgrimage center
the teachings upheld the worship of more than one god
the people did not find his ideas appealing
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