Islamic History and Expansion Concepts

What does the term "Dar-al-Islam" refer to?

• The House of Worship for Muslims.

• The geographical regions where Islam was the majority religion.

• A specific Islamic empire during the medieval period.

• The holy city of Mecca.

Which of the following religions is considered monotheistic and originated in the Middle East, serving as a foundational faith for two other major religions?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Sufism

How did Christianity primarily spread after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?

• Through military conquests by Roman authorities.

• By the establishment of a hierarchical church structure.

• Through the spread of its message by followers.

• By adopting the teachings of other religions.

What did Prophet Muhammad teach his followers regarding salvation?

• Salvation is achieved through accumulating wealth.

• Salvation is found in righteous actions like almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.

• Salvation is granted through divine grace alone.

• Salvation is attained by converting others to Islam.

Why did Islamic states generally become more prosperous than Christian states prior to 1200 CE?

• They had superior military technology.

• They had a greater emphasis on trade and merchant activity.

• They discovered new gold mines in Africa.

• They received large tributes from conquered territories.

What significant change occurred in the leadership of Islamic empires after the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate around 1200 CE?

• Leadership shifted from Arab peoples to Persian peoples.

• Leadership became primarily democratic.

• Leadership transitioned from Arab peoples to Turkic peoples.

• Leadership was taken over by Christian rulers.

The Seljuk Empire, established in the 11th century, was primarily composed of what type of people?

• Arab merchants

• Persian scholars

• Turkic pastoralists

• Byzantine soldiers

How did the Mamluks come to power in Egypt, establishing the Mamluk Sultanate?

• They were elected by the local population.

• They were a group of enslaved Turkic warriors who seized control.

• They inherited power from the previous Ayyubid Sultanate.

• They formed an alliance with the Abbasid Caliphate.

Which of the following was NOT a primary method by which Islam continued to expand across Afro-Eurasia during the post-classical period?

• Military expansion

• Merchant activity

• Forced conversions by scholars

• Efforts of Muslim missionaries

What was the primary role of the House of Wisdom established in Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islam?

• It served as a military training academy.

• It was a center for religious worship and pilgrimage.

• It was a world-famous library and intellectual center for studying and preserving knowledge.

• It functioned as the main administrative building for the Abbasid Caliphate.