D5. Test Prep - Islamic Empire

For protection against raids by nomads, some merchants carried out trade by forming __________________ with other merchants.

• caravans
• bodegas
• oases
• kingdoms

In medieval Islamic society, which group of women lived in ways that gave them opportunities to socialize with men as well as other women?

• middle-class women
• working-class women
• Christian women
• upper-class women

How did the environment of the Arabian Peninsula make an individualistic approach to life unthinkable?

• The physical environment of the region was too mild to strike out on one’s own.
• The lands were so fertile that growing crops was easy.
• There was little need for protection from potential threats.
• Its harshness made it impossible to survive alone.

The Arabian Peninsula has many scattered springs and water holes. Each of these water holes is known as a(n)

• oasis
• bodega
• caliph
• caravan

What does Ibn Battuta call the Great Mosque of Damascus

• the Cathedral Mosque
• the Mosque of Allah
• the Mosque of Muhammad
• the Malikite

Which of the following statements describes sunna?

• instructions on how to live as a Muslim
• a record of Muhammad’s sayings and actions
• Muhammad’s practices and customs
• a record of Muhammad's sayings and actions

What happened to the Islamic Empire in 1258 C.E.?

• Loyal followers of the Abbasid caliph rebelled against the Seljuk Turks and gave the caliph back his power.
• The Abbasid caliph turned power over to the Seljuk Turks, and its members migrated elsewhere.
• Mongol armies from central Asia invaded Baghdad, killing many people and ending Abbasid rule.
• Mongol allies of the Abbasid removed the Seljuk Turks from power and made the Abbasid Empire stronger.

Who made up most of the followers of Muhammad?

• wealthy merchants
• the wealthy
• the poor
• religious leaders

According to Muslim tradition, God spoke to Muhammad through the angel Allah.

• True
• False

Which was the goal of Islam's first four caliphs?

• to protect and spread Islam
• to spread Islam throughout northern Europe
• to combine the beliefs of Islam and Zoroastrianism
• to convert more people to Zoroastrianism