Chapter 8 POR AP World

The “infidels” in this description are most likely _____.

• Muslims

• Buddhists

• Hindus

• Christians

Delhi was like Baghdad in that it was a town that was _____.

• An ancient capital

• Developed as a capital of a new regime

• Created as a military garrison

• An oasis

Which of these appears to be a primary function of Delhi?

• Defense

• Religion

• Trade

• Administration

In which of these areas were trade routes not followed by the spread of Islam?

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Southeast Asia

• Central Asia

• China

Which historical pattern is seen in the spread of Islam to India?

• Southern India was most receptive to new influences

• Indian merchants were active in Indian Ocean trade

• The Deccan was a route by which new influences spread

• New cultures in India spread from the northwest towards the south

Which of these was the most important route for the spread of Islam of SE Asia?

• China

• The Indian Ocean

• Vietnam

• Tibet

According to this passage, Islam _____ earlier religious traditions wherever it spread.

• Accommodated

• Was subordinated to

• Obliterated

• Distorted

In this analysis, as it spread out from Arabia, the higher position accorded to women in Islam ____.

• Survived though it was modified

• Disappeared

• Was elevated by preexisting religions

• Had little impact

On the basis of this passage, it is most accurate to say that as Islam spread through Asia, the status of women in Muslim societies ____.

• Generally improved

• Varied greatly

• Steadily declined

• Was unchanged

Like the empire of Ashoka, the territory of Muhammad Tughluq ____.

• Covered most of India, with the exception of the southern tip.

• was confined to the great river valleys

• Expanded from east to west

• was smaller than the Gupta empire