Quest ch. 8.1-8.3

Why was trade important to the Muslim empires?

• It was an established network within the Muslim empires that made the empires self-sufficient and eliminated any need to trade with distant lands.

• It spread Arabic throughout Europe and Africa, making it the required language of trade and business.

• It helped create unity and a money economy, and facilitated the spread of ideas and culture.

• It ensured the caliphates had monopolies in agricultural and textile products.

Which statement BEST describes the unique qualities of Islamic art?

• Its uses animals and people in religious art.

• It relies on natural motifs and animals in secular art.

• It depicts Muhammad in all religious works.

• Its uses natural motifs in religious art.

What is an important theme in Arab poetry throughout the centuries?

• chivalry and the romance of nomadic life

• the life of Muhammad

• mysticism and faithful worship without a reward

• a strict adherence to religious themes

The work of Ibn Khaldun is important because

• his writings on Aristotle influenced Christian scholars in medieval Europe.

• he wrote a book that was translated into Latin and became the standard mathematics textbook in Europe.

• he set standards for the scientific study of history.

• his work pioneered the study of measles.

Which of the following BEST describes medicine of the Islamic caliphates?

• It spread from Spain to the rest of the Islamic world.

• It incorporated algebra into medicine, enabling great strides in research.

• It was never allowed to challenge religious views.

• It was highly innovative and professional.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the spread of Islam under the first four caliphs?

• Arabs conquered the peoples east of Persia and converted them to Islam

• Arabs united under Islam and defeated nearby empires

• Byzantine emperors embraced Islam in the region.

• Persians were united and spread Islam as they conquered.

The difference between Shiite Muslims and Sunni Muslims is

• Sunnis believe Imams are descended from Ali and Fatima; Shiites do not.

• Sunnis are devout and mystical; Shiites are never devout and mystical.

• Shiites believe only descendants from Ali and Fatima can be religious leaders; Sunnis do not.

• Shiites are devout and mystical; Sunnis are never devout and mystical.

Which of the following is true of the Umayyads?

• The Umayyad caliphate declined when it was invaded by the Mongols.

• The Umayyads did not tax non-Muslims.

• The Umayyad capital of Baghdad was a center of art and learning.

• The Umayyads expanded into Spain

Which of the following statements BEST describes how the Abbasid caliphate expanded?

• The caliphs conquered Persia and incorporated Persian traditions

• The caliphs conquered India and incorporated Indian traditions.

• The caliphs moved their capital to Damascus and expanded into North Africa.

• The caliphs brought their Arabic language and traditions to Spain

Why did the Abbasid caliphate decline?

• The Turks took over Baghdad; then the Mongols invaded

• The Seljuk Turks invaded Spain from North Africa.

• Timur the Lame swept into Spain and defeated the Abbasids.

• The Mongols put a figurehead on the throne; then the Turks invaded.