World History - Final Exam Review #1

Which religious custom is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• A common day of worship

• A common book of prayer

• Monotheistic traditions

• Similar ritual practices

Which practice is shared by both Christians and Muslims?

• The ritual of baptism

• The use of sacred texts

• The separation of sexes for worship

• The covering of the head during prayer

Which term describes the doctrine of Islamic law?

• Eid al-Fitr

• Ramadan

• Sharia

• Salat

Why did Islam split into Sunni and Shi'a divisions in the late 600's?

• Conflict over Arabic conquest of Persian lands

• Conflict over the interpretation of the Qu'ran

• Conflict over the successor to Muhammad

• Conflict over the use of icons in mosques

Which statement is one of the core beliefs of Sunni Muslims?

• Sunni Muslims believe any good muslim ruler can be Caliph.

• Sunni Muslims believe their leader should be a direct descendant of Muhammad.

• Sunni Muslims believe that the leader of the religion is the Imam.

• Sunni Muslims believe that depictions of the Prophet are holy.

Read the following description and answer the question below. In the early 800s, Caliph al-Ma'mun established the House of Wisdom in Baghdad. It was a combination academy, library, and translation center where scholars translated ancient texts into Arabic. Which term best describes the House of Wisdom?

• Educational

• Political

• Religious

• Scientific

How did Islamic expansion affect people in the conquered lands during the 7th and 8th centuries?

• Many people became Christian followers.

• Many people became Hindu leaders

• Many people adopted the Arab language.

• Many people fled to northern Asia

Which phrase BEST describes how Muslims established the Delhi Sultanate in India?

• Through a union with local rulers

• Through a series of successful attacks

• Through the religious conversion of local residents

• Through the establishment of a trading post system

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the Delhi Sultanate and the Hindu people?

• The sultans forced many Hindus to migrate off of the subcontinent.

• The sultans treated the Hindus as conquered people.

• The sultans made many Hindus government officials.

• The sultans forced Hindus to convert their religion.

Which Chinese cultural practice was widely accepted by the Japanese?

• Foot binding of women

• Limited acceptance for civil service exams

• Legalism in government functions

• Writing with an alphabet