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World History Module 2 Quiz
Created by blujazfan36
Question or Hint
Answer or Word
- Which of the following is NOT true about Muhammad? Muhammad was raised by his uncle in a lavish palace. (wrong answers: Muhammad was born to a powerful family., Muhammad did not receive much formal schooling., Muhammad was involved in the caravan trade.)
- Which factor/s caused the caliphs to successfully spread Islam? The people believed Muslim victories were a sign that Allah was on their side (wrong answers: The caliphs worked with the Christian issionaries and covered more area, The Byzantine rulers believed Muslims would be better citizens due to their beliefs., The caliphs rode on horseback and were able to travel to more territories.)
- Which of the following is NOT true about the Ottoman's success at conquering? A plague in Southeast Asia reduced their populations and the Ottoman's encountered less resistance. (wrong answers: The Ottoman's possessed superior weaponry., The Ottoman's were tolerant of other beliefs and cultures., Ottoman sultans were powerful and made right decisions)
- Which of the following groupings reflect the Ottomans advancements in the areas of learning? astrolabe, calligraphy, literature (wrong answers: armillary sphere, the rudder, ink, map reader, gunpowder, ship design, astroslide, stirrup, pedometer)
- You would believe the following if you were a Shi"a Muslim: The leader of the Islam should be descendent of Muhammad (wrong answers: Christians cannot become Muslim converts, The final supreme caliph has already been born, The leader of Islam must be the brother of Muhammad's wife)
- Which of the following is NOT a reason trade flourished under the Abbasids: The Abbasids possessed superior sailing skills (wrong answers: The location of the the capital, Baghdad, was central point for trade., The Abbasids taxed imports and exports , The Abbasid government was efficient and managed the trading industry well)
- Which of the following is true about the Muslim social structure? There were four classes with slaves occupying the bottom rung (wrong answers: Christians and Jews occupied the bottom level of the structure, There were three classes with slaves occupying the bottom rung, Slaves were frequently used as unpaid administrative government workers)
- Which of the following is NOT a reason Muslims had for supporting the advancement of science? The Muslims feared the Europeans would overtake them with scientific technology (wrong answers: Time determination was important to help with appropriate prayer time, Knowing the location of Mecca was important , Knowing the correct time to fast for Ramadan was important)
- Selim's capture of Mecca, Medina, and Cairo was significant because: These cities represented the intellectual and religious centers of Islam (wrong answers: Cairo contained a large amount of gold and the other two were trading posts, All three cities were Christian and Selim saw an opportunity to convert them, All three cities were miitary strongholds and Selim wanted them for tactical advantage)
- The word "ghazi: means: warrior (wrong answers: governmental leader, An Islamic practice of praising Allah, A spce used by Shi'a cooks)
- The capitol city of Esfahan was made prominent by which ruler Abbas the Great (wrong answers: Mehmed I, Mehmed II, Suleyman)
- The Safavid's weaved foreign ideas into their culture. Which of the following is NOT an example of one of them? Decorated gold tombs for deceased sultans (wrong answers: Glass tiles made by Chinese artisans, Persian rugs, Intricate metal and glasswork )
- People rejected Muhammad's ideas for all BUT the following: People believed Muhammad was using his ideas to gain power over them (wrong answers: They feared people ould stop worshipping Arab gods and Mecca would not be a location of pilgrimage anymore, People believed the Arab gods would be neglected , People struggled with the idea of a monotheistic god)
- Mehmed II is best known for all BUT the following: Sending an army to Europe to retake Muslim Spain (wrong answers: The Seige of Constantinople, A strong warrior, Tolerant of other cultures and beliefs)
- Which of the following is NOT a cause of cultural blending: common religious beliefs (wrong answers: migration, trade, conquest)
