The Muslim World and Africa (Part 1)

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Select the statement that best analyzes the critical role that the structure shown in the photo plays in Islam.

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Muhammad destroyed the idols at the Kaaba and rededicated it to Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam.

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Which answer best categorizes the importance of the items listed in the chart? Options: commandments from each of the five books comprising the holy Quran, duties common to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity, the fundamental duties comprising the Pillars of Islam, the most important laws comprising Islamic Sharia

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the fundamental duties comprising the Pillars of Islam

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What events caused the decline of the Abbasid dynasty?

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The Abbasid empire fragmented, and other peoples gained control.

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Some of the characteristics of Muslim art include

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the use of calligraphy, geometric shapes, and an arabesque style.

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Which characteristic would be placed under “Shia” in the diagram?

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believe only descendants of Muhammad may lead

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Which list places events in the correct sequence? Options: Muhammad dies, Abu Bakr unifies followers, Arab Muslims defeat Byzantines and Persians, Abbasid Caliphate established, Umayyad Caliphate established; Arab Muslims defeat Byzantines and Persians, Muhammad dies, Abu Bakr unifies followers, Abbasid Caliphate established, Umayyad Caliphate established; Abu Bakr unifies followers, Muhammad dies, Umayyad Caliphate established, Arab Muslims defeat Byzantines and Persians, Abbasid Caliphate established; Muhammad dies, Abu Bakr unifies followers, Arab Muslims defeat Byzantines and Persians, Umayyad Caliphate established, Abbasid Caliphate established

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Muhammad dies, Abu Bakr unifies followers, Arab Muslims defeat Byzantines and Persians, Umayyad Caliphate established, Abbasid Caliphate established

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Analyze the map and select the statement that provides a valid summary of the data shown: The Islamic Empire declined in territory over time, with the least amount of land during the period of the first four caliphates. The Islamic Empire continuously grew in territory over time, reaching its height with the Abbasid Caliphate. The Islamic Empire grew steadily until it reached its height during the Umayyad Caliphate, then declined in size. The Islamic Empire grew steadily until it reached its height during the Abbasid Caliphate, then declined in size.

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The Islamic Empire grew steadily until it reached its height during the Abbasid Caliphate, then declined in size.

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Based on what you learned about Islam, which statement offers the best analysis of the saying? "I commend the merchants to you, for they are the couriers of the horizon and God’s trusted servants on Earth."—Sayings of the Prophet

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Trade was held in high esteem by Muslims because Muhammad was a merchant, and trade helped spread Islam across a wide area spanning several continents.

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Given the importance of class divisions in the Ottoman empire, the best hope for the sons of those peoples the Ottomans conquered was to become

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janizaries.

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Which list shows accomplishments from Islam’s Golden Age that could be classified as not mainly mathematical? Options: development of navigational devices such as the astrolabe, sextant; study of eclipses, calculation of Earth’s circumference; refinement of Arabic numerals, study of algebra; the composition of The Rubáiyát by Omar Khayyám

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the composition of The Rubáiyát by Omar Khayyám