Islamic Civilization Review

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

• mosques, medical books, and algebra
• gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
• aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
• columns, theory of sun-centered universe, and democracy

Which factor helps explain the scientific and literary achievements of the Muslims during their Golden Age (A.D. 800-1300)?

• expansion of Trans-Atlantic trade 
• innovations introduced by the Europeans
• cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments
• legal equality of all people in the Islamic Empire

A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the

• development of mercantilism 
• creation of the first polytheistic religion
• spread of democratic ideals
• advancement of math and science

For which achievement is Suleiman the Magnificent best known?

• building the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem 
• spreading Christianity into the Balkan Peninsula
• conquering the Russian capital of Moscow
• uniting the Ottoman Empire under an efficient government

Which statement about the Islamic Golden Age is a fact rather than an opinion?

• Islamic medicine was more advanced than Chinese medicine. 
• Poetry and literature were more important field of study for Muslims than was mathematics. 
• Knowledge of astronomy was used by Muslims to fulfill religious obligations. 
• Islamic philosophies relied less on Greek philosophical masters than on Indian philosophical masters. 

In the Middle East during the Golden Age of Muslim culture, scholars were encouraged to

• reject all knowledge that was Western in origin 
• ignore the achievements of Chinese culture 
• preserve and expand ancient Greek and Roman learning
• accept medieval western Europeans religious ideas

 • Dominated the eastern Mediterranean Sea (1500s)
 • Conquered Egypt and Syria (1517)
• Laid siege to Vienna (1529)
Which empire is most closely associated with these events?

• Ottoman Empire
• Persian Empire
• Spanish Empire
• Russian Empire

From the 9th to the 14th centuries, Muslim rule of conquered territories was characterized by

• the rejection of Greek and Roman scientific works 
• the toleration of the members of other cultures
• the creation of democratic governments
• a decrease in trade and commerce

Which factor most contributed to the cultural diversity of the Ottoman Empire?

• legal system based on the Qur'an (Koran) 
• central location spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia
• alliances with the Russians and Hapsburgs
• reliance on colonies in the Americas

Which event marked the rise in power of the Ottoman Empire in 1453?

• birth of Muhammad
• conquest of Constantinople
• siege of Vienna
• death of Saladin