true or false
The Abbasid Dynasty began in 750 when Caliph As-Saffah took control of the Islamic Empire
✅ True
Who defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours?
A) Ibn Falad B) Charles Martel C) As-Saffah
B) Charles Martel
Before the Abbasid Dynasty, Arab Muslims were dominant over everyone in the lands they conquered.
What does dominant mean in this sentence?
A) Powerful or in control B) Weak and dependent C) Confused or afraid
A) Powerful or in control
What change did Caliph As-Saffah make to the Islamic Empire?
He started the Abbasid Dynasty and moved the capital to Baghdad.
The Muslims learned paper-making from India.
❌ False — It was from China.
Where was the new capital of the Abbasid Empire?
A) Damascus B) Baghdad C) Mecca
B) Baghdad
Persian culture became significant and influenced the Islamic Empire. What does significant mean in this context?
A) Strange or unknown B) Important or meaningful C) Very old
B) Important or meaningful
What did the Islamic Empire learn from the Chinese and Indians?
Paper-making from China and numerals from India.
The Vikings traveled south from Scandinavia to trade with the Islamic Empire.
✅ True
What did the Arabs translate into Arabic?
A) Greek and Persian books B) Chinese maps C) Viking letters
A) Greek and Persian books
The Arabs translated many books from Greek and Persian into Arabic. What does translated mean here?
A) Built and decorated B) Changed words into another language C) Hid or destroyed
B) Changed words into another language
Why did the Vikings travel along the Volga and Dnieper Rivers?
To trade with the Islamic Empire and reach Arabia.
Western Europe was stronger and richer than the Islamic Empire.
❌ False — It was considered weaker and poorer.
What was one reason castles were built in Europe?
A) To protect from invaders B) To show wealth C) To study medicine
A) To protect from invader
The Islamic Empire grew by adopting new ideas from other cultures.
What does adopting mean in this sentence?
A) Accepting or starting to use B) Ignoring or rejecting C) Teaching or copying
What made the years 750–950 known as the “Golden Age”?
The Islamic Empire accepted new cultures, inventions, and built schools that advanced science, architecture, and medicine.