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The Abbasid Dynasty was known for

A
building their capital at Jerusalem.
B
focusing on expansion in the West.
C
accepting converts to Islam as equals.
D
being quickly conquered by the Mongols.
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What issue initially created a source of contention and division for Muslims into Sunni and Shi’a?

A
which city should serve as their capital
B
who should have the right to leadership
C
how to maintain religious tolerance
D
why Islam must be a monotheistic religion
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How was a successor to Muhammad chosen?

A
Muhammad named his successor before dying.
B
An angel was said to have revealed Muhammad’s successor.
C
Muhammad’s successor was elected by the clans.
D
The successor to Muhammad was named in the Qur’an.
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The Umayyads were the first Muslim dynasty to

A
determine leader succession through election.
B
restrict Muslim control to the Arabian Peninsula.
C
support Muhammad during his lifetime.
D
achieve success after caliph rule.
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How did Muslim cities promote the sharing and diffusion of scientific knowledge across various cultures?

A
through the construction of mosques
B
through the construction of libraries
C
through the practice of calligraphy
D
through the practice of algebra
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Which statement is an accurate reflection of a Shi’a belief?

A
The Shi’a believed the Umayyad had no right to rule the Muslim community.
B
The Shi’a believed they were experts at interpreting the words of the Qur’an.
C
The Shi’a believed any Muslim was capable of leading daily prayer.
D
The Shi’a believed leaders should be chosen only by the Muslim community.
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Which of these statements best reflects the philosophy of the Sunni?

A
Imams are the only ones trained to interpret the Qur’an because they are earthly manifestations of God.
B
The successor to Muhammad should only come from his inner circle of friends or family members.
C
Anyone from the Muslim community can interpret the Qur’an and laws and lead the daily prayers.
D
The name Sunni means “followers of Ali,” who was the man the Sunni believe to be Muhammad’s rightful successor.
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During the Golden Age, Al-Khwarizmi was known for inventing

A
calligraphy.
B
algebra.
C
mosaics.
D
arabesques.
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How did the translation of texts into Arabic affect learning?

A
It helped Muslim scholars make new discoveries.
B
It made ideas from other cultures less available.
C
It made it more difficult for scholars to develop new ideas.
D
It caused scholars to focus on past ideas instead of new discoveries.
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The Muslims who traveled to new regions for the sole purpose of converting people to Islam were known as

A
caliphs.
B
merchants.
C
nomads.
D
missionaries.

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