Muslim Civilization

1. Who moved the Muslim capital to Baghdad?

• the Abbasids

• the Umayyads

• the Seljuk Turks

• the Mongols

Muslims believe that Muhammad was

• God's only prophet.

• the son of God.

• God.

• God's last and greatest prophet.

What type of art and architecture flourished in Delhi during the Delhi sultanate?

• Hindu

• Moorish

• Greek

• Persian

Which of the following is NOT true of slavery in Muslim lands?

• Slaves could buy their freedom.

• Most slaves worked in the fields.

• Slaves were often from conquered lands.

• Slave-owners were encouraged to free their slaves as an act of charity.

What dynasties ruled the Middle East during Mughal rule in India?

• the Ottomans and Safavids

• the Seljuks and Mongols

• the Abbasids and Umayyads

• the Sufis and Mongols

The religion of Islam emerged where?

• in India

• in Persia

• in Africa

• in the Arabian Peninsula

The Umayyad caliphate ruled from their capital at

• Baghdad.

• Jerusalem.

• Istanbul.

• Damascus.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the end of the Umayyad caliphate?

• They conquered more territory than they could control.

• Their conquests, along with the economy, slowed.

• Their lifestyles were too elaborate.

• They were considered illegitimate rulers of the Islamic community.

Muhammad's wife Khadija ran what kind of business?

• a caravan business

• a fishing business

• a market

• a tax-collecting business

Which of the following shows the correct order of rulers of the Muslim empire from 750 to 1300?

• Abbasids, Seljuk Turks, Mongols, Umayyads

• Umayyads, Abbasids, Seljuk Turks, Mongols

• Seljuk Turks, Mongols, Umayyads, Abbasids

• Umayyads, Mongols, Abbasids, Seljuk Turks