Islam Tang Song Mongol Quiz 2024

The five pillars of Islam include faith in Allah, charity, pilgrimage to Mecca, praying five times per day and

• 1. Reciting from the Torah

• 1. 8 Fold Path

• 1. Fasting during the holy month

• 1. Celebrating Easter

In the Middle East during the Golden Age of Islam scholars were encouraged to

• 1. Reject all knowledge that was Western in origin

• 1. Ignore the achievements of Chinese culture

• 1. Preserve and expand ancient Greek and Roman learning

• 1. Accept medieval western religious ideas

1. From the 9th to the 14th centuries, Muslim rule of conquered territories was characterized by

• 1. The rejection of Greek and Roman scientific works

• 1. The toleration of members of other cultures

• creation of new types of governments

• 1. A decrease in trade and commerce

Which activity occurred during the Golden Age of Muslim culture?

• 1. Destruction of books containing Greek and Roman ideas

• 1. Beginning of pilgrimages to Mecca

• 1. Opposition to freedom of thought and to foreign ideas by rulers

• 1. Major discoveries in math and science

“...the split arose from a dispute over who should succeed the prophet Muhammad after his death in AD 632. Some followers believed his successor should be chosen by tribal consensus, and they named one of Muhammad's inner circle as the first caliph, or spiritual leader. But others thought the successor should come directly from the prophet’s family, namely his cousin and son-in-law Ali…”

The situation described in this passage led to the 

• 1. Pogroms in Russia

• 1. Fall of Constantinople

• 1. Division of Sunni and Shi’a

• 1. Tensions between Protestants and Catholics

 Which area was most affected by the spread of both Islam and Buddhism in the period from 200 B.C. to A.D. 1450?

• India

• The Middle East

• Japan

• China

Which claim is best supported by evidence in the map above?

• Islam and Buddhism spread through trade routes over land and over sea

• Islam and Buddhism originated in India

• Buddhism was a popular religion in North Africa in 1450 CE

• Many people in Japan were Muslim in 1450 CE

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?

• the wheel

• domes & mosaics

• calendars

• gunpowder and wooden moveable type

The idea of Filial Piety comes from what Chinese philosophy?

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

What Chinese concept was a reason for women to foot-bid their feet?

• patriarchy

• matriarchy

• filial piety

• 4 Noble Truths