Empire Building in DAR AL-ISLAM 1200-1450 [AP World History Review—Unit 1, Topic 2]

What characterized the Abbasid Caliphate in the mid-8th century?

• A small, politically unified state focused on military expansion.

• A large, powerful empire united by Arabic language and Islamic traditions.

• A collection of independent city-states with diverse religious practices.

• A declining empire with a weakening religious influence.

What was a key difference between Islam and Hinduism that made mass conversion to Islam difficult in India?

• Islam was polytheistic, while Hinduism was monotheistic.

• Islam promoted a rigid caste system, while Hinduism emphasized social equality.

• Islam prohibited images of God, while Hinduism featured many idols.

• Islam focused on military conquest, while Hinduism spread through trade.

How did Islam primarily spread in West Africa?

• Through military conquest and forced conversions.

• Through the commercial enterprises of traveling merchants.

• Through the establishment of rigid caste systems.

• Through the translation of Greek philosophical texts.

Which of the following was a significant cultural contribution of Muslims during the period discussed?

• Developing new forms of banking and credit systems.

• Inventing gunpowder and fireworks.

• Translating and expanding upon Greek philosophical and scientific texts.

• Establishing the Delhi Sultanate in India.