Islam World History

The photograph above of a mosque (first erected in the fourteenth century) in the modern-day West African country of Mali best exemplifies which of the following historical processes?

• a. Spread of religion along trade routes

• b. Abandonment of indigenous cultural styles in the face of colonization

• c. Conflict between local and universalizing religions

• d. Imposition of religion through military conquest

The reason Ibn Batutta was able to travel and record his findings on Mali and other world societies was due to:

• The ease of travel and welcoming societies

• Being a very rich and wealthy merchant

• The spread of Islam and cultural interaction

• His royal upbringing connections

What is the cause of the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• A lack of good leadership

• Figuring out who is the rightful successor of Muhammad

• Battling over geography

• A difference of how to interpret the Quran

Who is Muhammad?

• A jewish teacher and healer; founded Christianity.

• A world famous comedian.

• Arab religious, social and political leader; founded Islamic religion.

• A prophet.

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Pillars

• Eightfold path

• Three Wise Sayings

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Declaration of Faith, Obligatory Prayer, Compulsory Giving, Fasting in Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca

• The basic tenets of Christianity

• The laws of the Byzantine Empire

• The chapters of the Qur'an

What was the cause of the split between the Sunni and Shia Muslims after Muhammed died?

• Shia believed that the next leader should be chosen from among the believers while the Sunni believed the leader should be a member of Mohamed’s family

• Sunni believed that the next leader should be chosen from among the believers while the Shia believed the leader should be a member of Mohamed’s family

• After Mohamed’s death, geography divided Sunni and Shia groups

• After Mohamed’s death the two groups emerged based on different interpretations of the Qur’an

By what means did many of the achievements of Islamic civilization reach European society?

• the Columbian Exchange and the Middle Passage

• the Germanic conquests of lands situated along the Silk Road

• the eastern Mediterranean trading networks and the Crusades

• the establishment of merchant guilds during the Industrial Revolution

Which of the following statements best describes how medieval Islam and medieval Christianity affected the societies in which they were dominant?

• Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people's personal lives were dictated by their religion.

• Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, only the lives of the clergy were affected by the religions.

• Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people were free to practice their religion in any manner they wished.

• Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, governments did not interfere with people's personal religious practices.

To which factor can the spread of Islam into the Kingdoms of Mali and Ghana be attributed?

• mass migration

• cultural diffusion

• imperialist policies

• classical scholarship