Cultural Diffusion and Medieval Contributions

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Which is the best example of cultural diffusion? Options: Muslim architects built mosques with minarets., Muslims face toward Mecca when they pray., Muslim cities along major trade routes grew wealthy., Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.

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Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.

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Medieval Muslims adapted and improved the astrolabe to use for: defense, printing, irrigation, navigation

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navigation

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What was the purpose of the machine in the picture? Options: to shoot at invading armies, to call believers to worship, to raise water into aqueducts, to guide boats down the river

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to raise water into aqueducts

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I am important in mathematics. I came to Muslim lands from India. My name comes from an Arabic word. What am I?

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zero

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Who could get treatment in medieval Muslim hospitals?

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anyone

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Chess was probably invented in India. Muslims learned the game and improved it. Which word best describes this process?

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adaptation

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What was the advantage of the Arabic number system?

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It was easier to do calculations.

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Why was polo a popular sport among wealthy Muslims?

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Polo is played on horseback, and wealthy Muslims saw horses as status symbols.

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Muslims contributed to Geography and Navigation by ________

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creating travel guide books and more accurate maps

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Which of the following was NOT a Muslim contribution to Math? Arabic Numerals, Algebra, Subtraction, Zero

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Subtraction