World History Topics 8.1-8.4

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Which period saw Islam first spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula and into Africa? Options: Muslim lands at the death of Muhammad, 632, Muslim lands under first four caliphs, 632–661, Muslim lands under the Umayyad caliphs, 661–750, Muslim lands under the Abbasid caliphate, circa 800

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Muslim lands under first four caliphs, 632–661

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Why is Spain a good example of how most conquered peoples of other faiths were treated under the Umayyad caliphate?

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Jews and Christians there coexisted peacefully with Muslims, and were allowed to practice their own religions.

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Which belongs only under the Shiites portion of the diagram? Options: Rule by any good Muslim, Formal succession of qualified rulers, Monotheism and rejection of idols, Muhammad last and greatest prophet

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Formal succession of qualified rulers

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When you treat people well, those same people might not treat you the same way. But if you pay attention, you’ll notice that Allah has sent OTHER people who treat you even better.—Suleiman the Magnificent

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the use of diplomacy

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Select the statement that best analyzes the critical role that the structure shown in the photo plays in Islam.

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Muhammad destroyed the idols at the Kaaba and rededicated it to Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam.

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Whoever does right, whether male or female, and is a believer, all such will enter the Garden.—Quran

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Men and women are equal spiritually under Islam.

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What did Abu Bakr do after Muhammad's death? Options: He kept restless Muslims united after Muhammad’s death, spreading Islam among the remaining Arab tribes., He divided Muslims into Sunni and Shia, leading both groups to conquer the Byzantine and Persian Empires., He united Arab tribes following the death of Muhammad, forming the Umayyad caliphate., He divided Arab tribes following the death of Muhammad, establishing the Abbasid Dynasty and the rival Umayyad caliphate.

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He kept restless Muslims united after Muhammad’s death, spreading Islam among the remaining Arab tribes.

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Which characteristic applies only to Shia Muslims? Options: follows the teachings of Muhammad as told in the Quran, monotheistic, Abrahamic faith worshiping Allah as one true god, believe only descendants of Muhammad may lead, believe any good Muslim can lead

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believe only descendants of Muhammad may lead

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What was a major political effect of the Ottoman siege of Constantinople?

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The siege marked the end of the Byzantine Empire. The newly conquered city was renamed Istanbul, which became a center of Muslim culture and the seat of Ottoman military power.

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Which list shows accomplishments from Islam’s Golden Age that could be classified as not mainly mathematical? Options: development of navigational devices such as the astrolabe, sextant, study of eclipses, calculation of Earth’s circumference, refinement of Arabic numerals, study of algebra, the composition of The Rubáiyát by Omar Khayyám

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the composition of The Rubáiyát by Omar Khayyám