Global Tapestry Review

Which of the following is the best example of how Islam, during and after the time of Muhammad, adopted aspects of the traditional religion of Bedouin culture?

• The respect for ideas expressed in the Koran

• The importance of the black stone known as the Ka'aba

• The requirement to follow the principles of shariah law

• The ban on enslaving Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians

The division of Islam between Sunnis and Shias was similar to other conflicts in history that began as-

• a dispute between upper and lower classes

• a rivalry over who should succeed an important leader

• a battle for control of a natural resource

• a debate over how to interpret a law

Which of the following statements best describes the Islamic rule of Spain between the eighth and fifteenth centuries?

• Spain slowly became part of the Abbasid Empire

• Spain had to fight off attacks by the Seljuks and Mamluks

• Muslims built a culture of religious toleration

• The Battle of Tours marked the beginning of Islamic influence in Spain

What impact did urbanization have on the status of women in the Arabian peninsula?

• Their status remained relatively the same because it reflected religious values

• Their status rose because they had more employment opportunities

• Their status declined since they performed fewer tasks raising food

• Their status rose because some joined the upper class or royalty

The above image shows a Christian church in East Africa carved out of rock. The building demonstrates how people-

• Adapt new ideas to local conditions

• Modify old structures for new uses

• Blend new and old religious beliefs

• Combine new technology with old traditions

The most important global impact of Islam coming to Sub-Saharan Africa was that-

• the region participated more in interregional trade than before

• the Islamic faith became more militant

• religious wars erupted in the region

• diseases indigenous to the African continent spread throughout Eurasia

Which of the following situations would reflect the highest status in a Sub-Saharan culture during the time period 600-1450?

• A young man who owned many cows

• An elderly man who served on a council of elders

• A young woman who became the fourth wife of a tribal chief

• An elderly woman whose son was the best hunter in the village

Which explains why veiling never became universally accepted by Sub-Saharan Africans who converted to Islam?

• Veiling was a custom in Southwest Asia, not a religious requirement

• Religious customs usually weaken as a faith spreads to new areas

• Sub-Saharan Africa's climate was too hot for women to wear veils

• Religion was less-significant to Bantu-speakers than to Arabs

Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)?

• It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult

• It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive

• It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class

• It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism

One source of conflict between Chinese Buddhism and Confucianism was that-

• Confucianism emphasizes accomplishments in this world, while Buddhism emphasizes what happens after death

• Buddhism is based on gender equality, while Confucianism teaches a hierarchal ordering in relationships

• Supporters of Buddhism charged that Confucians encouraged class conflict in society

• Supporters of Confucianism charged that Buddhist monks made no visible contributions to society