Roots of Islam
Islam Divides & Grows
Muslim Achievements
Islam in India
Ottomans & Safavids
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The sacred word of god (Allah) is found in...
The Koran (Quran)
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When Muslims conquered a new land who had to pay a special tax?
Non-Muslims
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Who organized handicraft manufacturing in the economies of Muslim culture?
Guilds
100
How do Sikhs and Muslims view the caste system?
They reject the caste system.
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What religion were most Men of the Sword?
Muslims
200
The 5th Pillar of Islam is to...
Take a pilgrimage to Mecca
200
What was the main reason the Umayyad caliphs were able to expand their empire?
The Byzantine and Persian Empires were weak
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What is forbidden in Muslim religious art?
Cannot portray God, human or animal figures
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Why did many lower-caste Hindus convert to Islam?
Islam taught that all believers were equal; it rejects the caste system.
200
In 1453, after defeating the Byzantines, the Ottomans moved their capital to which city? What new name did the Ottomans give the city?
Constantinople; renamed it Istanbul
300
What inspired Muhammad to become a prophet of Islam?
He heard the angel Gabriel calling him.
300
Who are the Muslim mystics who sought communion with god through meditation and fasting?
Sufis
300
What is the best known collection of stories from Arab writers and other cultures?
The Thousand and One Nights
300
How did the Delhi sultanate affect India's trade?
Trade between Indian and Muslim lands increased.
300
Who was at the bottom of Ottoman society?
Men of Husbandry
400
Why were merchants in Mecca hostile to Muhammad?
They feared he would disrupt the pilgrim trade.
400
Which branch of Islam are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law Ali?
Shiite Muslims
400
How did the Persian physician Ibn Sina improve the practice of medicine?
He compiled a huge encyclopedia of medical knowledge
400
How did Akbar the Great treat Hindu princes, which help unite the Mughal empire?
Partnered with Hindu princes in ruling the empire
400
How did the Ottoman Sunni's view the Safavid Shiites?
They despised the Safavids as heretics (FYI: A heretic is someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official beliefs.)
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Why did Mecca become the holiest city in Islam?
This is where Muhammad rededicated the Kaaba to Allah.
500
By the 8th century (the 700's) what was a main criticism of the Umayyad caliphs?
They were living a luxurious lifestyle
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Between 750 and 1350, how did the demand for products made by Muslim artisans effect trade?
Built a vast trading network across Muslim lands and beyond.
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How did Akbar the Great strengthen the empire and improve the government?
He used paid officials in place of hereditary officeholders.
500
Why did Shah Abbas bring thousands of Armenians to his capital of Isfahan?
He wanted to increase the silk trade, which was controlled by the Armenians.
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