Question 1

What contributed to the rapid spread of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Weak neighbors (Byzantines & Persians)

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Superior education system

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Strong military

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Advanced technology

Question 2

What was the capital city moved to by the Abbasid Dynasty?

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Baghdad

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Cairo

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Mecca

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Damascus

Question 3

Which major sect of Islam believes that leadership should come from a blood descendant of Muhammad?

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Shi'a Muslims

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Sunnis

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Abbasids

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Umayyads

Question 4

What was a major reason for the division of Islam into two sects?

Accepted Answer

Disagreement on leadership after Muhammad's death

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Economic factors

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Cultural differences

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Geographical barriers

Question 5

What year did the migrations associated with the Hijra occur?

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622 AD

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600 AD

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650 AD

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630 AD

Question 6

What was a significant military conflict that posed a challenge to the Islamic Empire?

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The Crusades

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The Punic Wars

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The Peloponnesian War

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The Hundred Years' War

Question 7

Which empire was the last large unified Islamic Empire before its fracturing?

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Abbasid Caliphate

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Umayyad Caliphate

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Mughal Empire

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Ottoman Empire

Question 8

What was a common type of animal traded on the Silk Road?

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Horses and dogs.

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Camels and elephants

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Cats and birds

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Sheep and goats

Question 9

Which of the following items was traded from the East to the West?

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Silk and color dyes.

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Wool blankets and rugs

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Weapons and armor

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Bronze and gold

Question 10

What are the 'Five Pillars' of Islam primarily focused on?

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Acts of worship and practice

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Social classes

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Government structure

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Historical events

Question 11

From where did Islam spread outwards?

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Arabian Peninsula

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North Africa

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Persia

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Spain

Question 12

The city of Mecca is known for which important Islamic practice?

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Hajj pilgrimage

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Fasting during Ramadan

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Charitable giving

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Daily prayers

Question 13

What was the primary function of the Silk Road?

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A trade route used by traders for more than 1,500 years.

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A cultural exchange platform

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A military route for armies

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A pilgrimage path

Question 14

How long was the Silk Road approximately?

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About 4,000 miles long.

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About 5,000 miles long

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About 3,000 miles long

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About 2,000 miles long

Question 15

Between which two places did the Silk Road stretch?

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From Rome, Italy to Beijing, China.

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From Baghdad, Iraq to New Delhi, India

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From Cairo, Egypt to Seoul, South Korea

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From Athens, Greece to Kyoto, Japan

Question 16

What notable impact did the Silk Road have on towns?

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Towns grew into cities.

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Cities shrank in size

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Towns merged with neighboring towns

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Towns were abandoned

Question 17

What spread across the world as a result of the Silk Road?

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Ideas and religion.

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Only goods

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Only art

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Only weapons

Question 18

What agricultural goods were traded from the West to the East?

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Honey and grapes.

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Tea and rice

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Spices and gunpowder

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Silk and paper

Question 19

What was an example of knowledge shared along the Silk Road?

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The use of gunpowder in warfare became possible.

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The invention of the wheel

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The discovery of fire

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The development of writing

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