Muslim World
Muslim World
Muslim World
Empires in Asia
Empires in Asia
100
In what form of art can the greatest cultural blending of the Muslim world be seen? a. calligraphy b. architecture c. the decorative arts d. woodworking
b. architecture
100
Why was Baghdad's House of Wisdom significant? a. It was the seat of learning for the Umayyads Caliphate. b. People translated scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic. c. It is the place where The Thousand and One Nights was written. d. It was where the Qur'an was translated into ten other languages.
b. People translated scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic.
100
How did Muslim scholars help preserve European culture? a. by halting 100 miles from Paris instead of conquering it b. by exempting European scholars from paying taxes c. by translating works of Aristotle and Plato d. by building the Great Mosque at Córdoba
c. by translating works of Aristotle and Plato
100
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror? a. through brilliant military strategy and organization b. through conquering only empires that had become weak c. through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country d. through offering people the Mongol Peace if they surrendered
a. through brilliant military strategy and organization
100
What resulted from the interaction of nomads and settled societies? a. New forms of grains were developed. b. Settled people lived in danger of raids. c. Nomads protected the settled societies in exchange for metal. d. Settled society provided the nomads with shelter in exchange for horses.
b. Settled people lived in danger of raids.
200
How did the Abbasids control their large empire? a. through religious persecution b. through military governments c. through a strong bureaucracy d. through an elaborate reward system
c. through a strong bureaucracy
200
Which of the following was NOT advanced during the Muslim Empire? a. optics b. mathematics c. medicine d. portraiture
d. portraiture
200
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam? a. The Shi'a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule. b. Sunni named their caliphate after Muhammad's daughter. c. Shi'a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad. d. Sunni wanted to return to the elective system of choosing a caliph.
c. Shi'a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.
200
Which Mongolian practice did Kublai Khan NOT follow? a. military conquest of China b. increased trade in the Mongol Empire c. the rituals of his ancestors d. a nomadic way of life
d. a nomadic way of life
200
What happened during the Pax Mongolica? a. The irrigation systems in the Tigris and Euphrates valleys were rebuilt. b. A cure for the bubonic plague was developed in China. c. Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia. d. Movable type, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass were invented.
c. Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia.
300
What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph? a. Sufi b. Shi'a c. Sunni d. Fatimid
b. Shi'a
300
How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire? a. They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam. b. Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed. c. They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims. d. They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.
b. Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed.
300
What contributed to calligraphy's popularity? a. Muslim law prohibited the drawing of living beings. b. Artists wanted beautiful words to surround pictures of the Prophet. c. Poets wanted their work to appear in a visually appealing form. d. The Thousand and One Nights inspired people to study calligraphy.
a. Muslim law prohibited the drawing of living beings.
300
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty? a. overtaxing of the peasants b. an inability to maintain order c. a series of internal rebellions d. the restoration of the civil service system
d. the restoration of the civil service system
300
What helped the Chinese to overthrow the Mongol rulers? a. internal struggles amongst Mongol family members b. Japanese warriors that united with Chinese rebels c. Korean warriors that united with Chinese rebels d. rebel Mongol warriors that were tired of khan rule
a. internal struggles amongst Mongol family members
400
What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the House of Wisdom? a. Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship b. a desire to keep ahead of rival factions within Islam c. a desire to know more than the Greeks or Indians d. optical advances that helped a king with bad eyesight
a. Muhammad's emphasis on study and scholarship
400
What was the preferred method of Muslim scientists? a. experiments in laboratory settings b. logical reasoning c. relying solely on Greek and Indian writings d. theories based on the Qur'an
a. experiments in laboratory settings
400
Which of the following was NOT true of trade in the Muslim Empire? a. Muslims invented the sakk, or check. b. China and India were linked by trade for the first time. c. Traders spoke Arabic throughout the empire. d. One form of currency was accepted throughout the empire.
b. China and India were linked by trade for the first time.
400
What was true of the Mongol Empire? a. The Mongol Empire treated all conquered peoples humanely. b. Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered. c. The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history. d. Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.
c. The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
400
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China? a. wise agricultural advisors b. a highly refined court society that valued art c. the civil service examination system d. the inclusion of women in leadership roles
c. the civil service examination system
500
Why did the Muslim way of praying lead to advances in astronomy? a. Muslims prayed facing the stars. b. Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca. c. After the feast of Ramadan ended, Muslims prayed outdoors. d. The illumination of the stars symbolized the illumination of the divine.
b. Muslims wanted to know the precise direction of Mecca.
500
What was NOT true of the Muslim class system? a. All Muslims were considered first-class citizens. b. Some class mobility existed with conversion to Islam. c. Non-Muslims formed the third class. d. The fourth class was composed of slaves.
a. All Muslims were considered first-class citizens.
500
What helped China to become a great sea power under Song leadership? a. new shipbuilding techniques b. the invention of gunpowder c. the invention of the magnetic compass d. battle tactics learned from Mongolian rulers
c. the invention of the magnetic compass
500
What did Japanese worshippers combine with Buddhism? a. The Tale of Genji b. kamikaze c. Shinto d. Amaterasu
c. Shinto
500
Why did Kublai Khan favor Mongols and foreigners for government posts? a. He did not believe in Confucian teachings. b. He feared that Chinese officials would support Japan. c. Genghis Khan had wanted him to remove all Chinese officials from power. d. He believed that Mongols and foreigners had no local loyalties.
d. He believed that Mongols and foreigners had no local loyalties.
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