Semester 1 Exam Review

What caused the rift between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?

• They disagreed over who was qualified to serve as caliph.

• They disagreed over which texts represented the word of Allah.

• They disagreed over the amount of zakat tax that Muslims should pay.

• They disagreed over which non-Muslim groups should have protected status.

Who is Muhammad to Muslims?

• the Son of God

• the founder of Islam

• the last messenger of God

• the first religious prophet

What was Constantine the Great’s impact on the Byzantine Empire?

• He transformed Byzantium into a “New Rome,” which continued Roman traditions and opened a major trade center.

• His strong military forces reconquered the lands that once encompassed the Western Roman Empire.

• He moved “New Rome,” the capital of the empire, to its present-day location in Rome, Italy.

• His weak military allowed for invasion by enemy forces and the loss of “New Rome.”

What is the significance of the Code of Justinian?

• This unified set of laws allowed the veneration of icons and ended the Iconoclast controversy.

• This unified set of laws preserved the core of Roman law and still influences international law today.

• This unified set of laws rejected the core of Roman law and made laws easier to understand.

• This unified set of laws protected the elite and are the basis of modern international law.

The city known today as Istanbul was formerly named what?

• Rome

• Carthage

• Alexandria

• Constantinople

What written text contains the accounts of Muhammad’s words and actions from those who knew him?

• the Sunna

• the Quran

• hadith

• surah

What is a similarity between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?

• They are all Abrahamic religions.

• They are all polytheistic.

• They all accept Muhammad as a prophet.

• They all see Jesus as the Son of God.

What is the Kaaba?

• It is the leadership role in a Bedouin clan.

• It is the grassy area of oases, used for grazing.

• It is a shrine and place of prayer located in Mecca.

• It is a type of food consumed during specific holidays in Islam.

According to the Five Pillars of Islam, which of the following should Muslims NOT do?

• travel to Mecca on a pilgrimage

• give a portion of their income to the poor

• feast during the day in the month of Ramadan

• pray in the direction of Mecca five times a day

Which of the following is NOT a lasting legacy of the Byzantine Empire?

• gender equality

• negotiation and diplomacy

• clear, comprehensive law codes

• art, particularly mosaics with religious themes