Islam and Mongol Test Prep

The Sunni and Shi’a branches of Islam originally split over

• whether to use the Qur'an or the Bible
• which ruler's authority they respected
• whether Muhammad was human or a god

Which of the following was a major accomplishment of Genghis Khan?

• He conquered the Incans
• He led the creation of the Mongol Empire
• He helped Christopher Columbus on his way to the Americas

What was the Pax Mongolica?

• a state of peace under Mongol rule
• a treaty made between Mongols and Europeans
• a trading route between China and Europe

The main cause of the Mongol Empire’s collapse was

• bubonic plague
• overpopulation in rural areas
• refusal to adopt different customs

The Silk Road was significant between 300 to 1500 because

• it was the world's largest trade network
• it was launched by the Vikings
• it crossed the Indian Ocean.

Mongol leaders often relocated specialized workers from lands they had conquered to the large cities of the Empire in order to make use of their skills and knowledge. How did this practice affect Mongolian civilization?

• It promoted cultural exchange.

• It encouraged military reform.

• It slowed urban development.

• It eliminated paper currency.

The Umayyad Caliphate was replaced by the _ Caliphate.

As the Islamic Empire grew, people who were not Muslims or did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories —

• had to give up all of their property to empire.

• had to pay special taxes.

• were banished from those territories.

• were imprisoned for at least five years.

The Islamic religion was created as a direct result of —

• the revelations received by Muhammad.

• the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

• the ten Commandments received by Moses of Egypt.

• the trade practices of Arab merchants.

The Mongols primarily used _ as a strategy to conquer cities?

• BRIBERY

• SADNESS

• LAUGHTER

• FEAR TACTICS