Islamic Golden Age: Innovations, Trade, and Expansion

How did trade routes contribute to the spread of Islamic civilization during the Golden Age?

• By facilitating exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies

• By limiting cultural exchange

• By preventing interaction with other cultures

• By focusing solely on military conquest

Which geographical feature was most important for Islamic trade?

• The Arabian Peninsula

• The Sahara Desert

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Indian Ocean

Which scientific field saw significant advancements from Islamic scholars during this period?

• Astronomy

• Nuclear physics

• Quantum mechanics

• Robotics

How did Islamic scholars contribute to navigation during this period?

• By creating modern compasses

• By improving maps and navigational tools

• By developing rocket technology

• By inventing submarines

How did Islamic cities facilitate cultural and intellectual exchange?

• By isolating themselves

• Through trade and learning institutions

• By preventing foreign interactions

• By focusing only on military conquests

How did the Silk Roads impact Islamic civilization?

• They connected the Islamic world with Europe, Africa, and Asia

• They isolated Islamic territories

• They were irrelevant to trade

• They limited cultural exchange

How did Islamic scholars contribute to mathematical understanding?

• By developing algebra and improving numeral systems

• By avoiding mathematical research

• By rejecting previous mathematical concepts

• By focusing only on practical applications

Which caliphate shifted its capital to Baghdad and promoted cultural diversity?

• Fatimid

• Rashidun

• Abbasid

• Umayyad

Which caliphate was centered in Cairo and followed Ismaili Shia doctrine?

• Umayyad

• Rashidun

• Fatimid

• Abbasid

Which caliphate experienced significant territorial expansion into Spain and North Africa?

• Umayyad

• Fatimid

• Abbasid

• Rashidun