Based on the maps and your knowledge of world history, which of the following best describes the effect of the spread of Islam on Indian Ocean trade?
Dar-Al-Islam and Indian Ocean Trade

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History
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10th Grade
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Alex Bates
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It led to the expansion and intensification of commerce along already existing trade routes.
It led to the disappearance of previously established trade networks.
It led to an expansion of land-based caravan trade but also to a decline of maritime trade.
It led to the first creation of trade links between previously isolated world regions.
Answer explanation
The spread of Islam facilitated trade by connecting diverse regions, enhancing existing trade routes across the Indian Ocean, and increasing commerce, rather than disrupting or diminishing established networks.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the period 1000 to 1450, which of the following developments partially resulted from knowledge of Greek science and technology?
Japanese temple design in Kyoto
Christian theology in the Roman Empire
Islamic medical books in Baghdad
Mongol military tactics in Central Asia
Inca bridge design in the Andes
Answer explanation
Islamic medical books in Baghdad were significantly influenced by Greek science and technology, as scholars translated and built upon ancient Greek texts, enhancing medical knowledge during this period.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The type of wall decoration illustrated above would most commonly be found in a
stupa
mosque
cathedral
temple
marketplace
Answer explanation
The wall decoration style typically found in mosques features intricate geometric patterns and calligraphy, which are characteristic of Islamic art. This distinguishes it from the styles found in stupas, cathedrals, temples, or marketplaces.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As described in the passage, the cultural influences in Bukhara are most directly a legacy of which of the following?
Greek and Muslim scholarship
Chinese and Indian trade
Roman and Byzantine architecture
Persian and Ottoman governance
Answer explanation
The cultural influences in Bukhara stem primarily from Greek and Muslim scholarship, which shaped its intellectual and artistic heritage, making this the most direct legacy compared to the other options.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Interactions between Muslims and Hindus following the spread of Islam into northern India resulted in the spread of which of the following?
The influence of Chinese culture and statecraft in the early caliphates
Cross-cultural interactions following the spread of the Safavid Empire
The role of western European merchants in bringing Classical Greco-Roman knowledge to the Muslim world
A wide variety of ideas, philosophies, and scholarship across South and Central Asia as well as Southwest Asia
Answer explanation
The interactions between Muslims and Hindus led to a rich exchange of ideas, philosophies, and scholarship, significantly influencing South and Central Asia as well as Southwest Asia, making this the correct choice.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The religious differences between Ibn Sina and his father, as described in the first paragraph, most directly reflect the legacy of which of the following?
A dispute over the legal status of non-Muslims
A dispute over who was the rightful caliph
A dispute over whether the Qur’an was literally the word of God
A dispute over whether Mecca or Jerusalem was the holiest city in the Islamic world
Answer explanation
The religious differences between Ibn Sina and his father reflect a broader historical context of disputes over leadership in the Islamic community, particularly regarding who was the rightful caliph, influencing their beliefs.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following most likely explains why Muslims such as Ibn Sina would have been interested in studying the philosophical ideas discussed in the second paragraph?
The adoption of Greek ideas of republican and democratic governance shaped the early development of the Islamic caliphate.
The use of observation and logic in studying the natural world was part of a Muslim intellectual tradition.
Muslim intellectuals were heavily influenced by polytheistic mystery religions.
Greco-Roman concepts of rigid social and ethnic hierarchies heavily influenced the early Muslim community.
Answer explanation
The correct choice highlights that the use of observation and logic was integral to the Muslim intellectual tradition, which aligns with Ibn Sina's interest in philosophical ideas, emphasizing rational inquiry in understanding the natural world.
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