1.1-1.3 Reading Quiz - APW

TRUE or FALSE: China's Bureaucracy created a meritocracy which ensured that candidates for government positions were qualified.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the significance of the Battle of Tours? *

• With the loss to the Franks, it marked the end of rapid Islamic expansion.

• It solidified the hold that the Islamic empires had on Spain

• Completed control of N. Africa for Islamic empires

• Defended Baghdad against Mongol invasion

Which of the following was/were NOT an empire/s in Southern India? *

• Chola Dynasty

• Rajput Kingdom

• Vijayanagara Empire

• Mongol Empire

Who was subject to the jizya tax in Northern India?

• Hindus

• Muslims

• Non-Muslims

• Everyone in Southern India

Which of the following is NOT a difference between Hinduism and Islam from the reading?

• Hindus pray to many gods and Muslims are monotheistic

• Hindus pray to one god and Muslims are polytheistic

• Hindus have many sacred texts and Muslims only have one

• Hinduism believes in a hierarchical caste system and Islam believes in equality for all believers

Why did Islam attract low-caste Hindus in India?

• Converting to Islam could allow them to join to government

• Converting to Islam could get them out of prison

• Converting to Islam could improve their social standing

• Converting to Islam could allow them access to better trade goods

What was the value in controlling Southeast Asia?

• Natural Resources

• Controlling trade between South and East Asia

• Access to Mecca

• Really good coffee

A'ishah al-Ba'uniyyah was a prolific female Muslim poet and mystic and practiced what branch of Islam?

• Kabala

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Sufism

________________________ came from Central Asia and conquered large parts of the Middle East, including Baghdad. This leader called himself sultan which reduced the role of the highest-ranking Abbasid.

• Mamluks

• Seljuk Turks

• Crusaders

• Mongols

________________________ were Egyptian slaves who seized control of Egypt and established an empire. Hint: They came from west of the Abbasid Empire

• Mamluks

• Seljuk Turks

• Crusaders

• Mongols