World History Quiz: The Rise Of Islam
- 1.Why were the Umayyad caliphs able to expand their empire?
- A.
The Persian and Byzantine empires were weak.
- B.
They formed alliances with Germanic tribes.
- C.
Sunnis and Shiites put aside their differences to unite.
- D.
They used gunpowder and cannons to defeat enemies.
- 2.Muslims believe the sacred word of Allah was revealed to Muhammed and is presented in the:
- A.
Quran
- B.
Vedas
- C.
Bible
- D.
Torah
- 3.Which of the following statements is generally true about Muslim economies of this time?
- A.
Muslims didn't make goods valued in international trade.
- B.
Muslims didn't want to trade because they wanted to avoid on-Muslims.
- C.
Muslim handicrafts were generally organized by guilds
- D.
Merchants were not respected in Muslim society.
- 4.Many lower caste Hindus converted to Islam because:
- A.
They wanted to get good government jobs.
- B.
They were cunningly manipulated against their indigenous culture.
- C.
They were threatened with death if they didn't.
- D.
They wanted to get out of the non-Muslim tax.
- 5.Which of the following statements about Muslim art is true?
- A.
Human figures are not allowed in religious art.
- B.
Secular art was not permitted at all.
- C.
Islamic beliefs were not reflected in Muslim art.
- D.
Paintings on canvas were the only art form available.
- 6.Muslim mystics who seek union with God through meditation, fasting, and dance were called:
- A.
Shiites
- B.
Shahs
- C.
Sunnis
- D.
Sufis
- 7.Why did the Safavid and Ottoman empires experience conflict with each other?
- A.
The Ottomans thought the Safavids were heretics.
- B.
The Safavids tried to convert Ottomans to Hinduism.
- C.
The Ottomans helped the Safavids' enemies.
- D.
The Safavids tried to take over the Ottoman silk trade.
- 8.Merchants in Mecca were initially hostile towards Muhammad because they thought:
- A.
His teachings would disrupt their trade.
- B.
His system of law would discriminate against them.
- C.
He worshipped many gods, not just one god.
- D.
The angel didn't really appear to him at all.
- 9.Mecca is the holiest city in Islam because it is where Muhammad:
- A.
Died and was buried in a splendid tomb.
- B.
Organized the first community of Muslims.
- C.
Rededicated the Kaaba to Allah.
- D.
Received the revelation of the Sharia.
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