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Why did most people within the Byzantine and Persian empires accept Islam so easily?

A
They would be allowed to serve in government positions and avoid a tax.
B
They were concerned about repression by the new Muslim leadership.
C
Special consideration was given only to those accepting the new religion.
D
Trade opportunities would increase and improve their earnings.
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What occurred during the Golden Age of Islam?

A
A shift in government towards extreme rule.
B
A shift towards cultural decline.
C
An increase in religious conflicts.
D
An increased focus on arts, science, and literature.
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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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As Umayyad rule gave way to Abbasid rule, who tended to lose the most rights?

A
soldiers
B
women
C
students
D
Christians
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What records the written word of the Qu'ran and is considered the highest form of artistic expression in Islamic culture?

A
calligraphy
B
mosque
C
arabesque
D
mosaic
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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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What was one of the primary ways Islam’s Golden Age impacted the European Renaissance?

A
Islam’s religious philosophies formed the basis of Europe’s Renaissance movement.
B
Islamic scholars raised so many questions about science and architecture that Europe wanted to discover the answers.
C
Islam’s condemnation of the works of ancient Greek and Roman thinkers initiated retaliation in Europe.
D
Islamic scholars preserved some of art and literature’s most classical works, inspiring the Europeans.
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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 impact did the caliphs have on the spread of Islam?

A
The caliphs’ rule kept Islam limited to the Arabian Peninsula.
B
The clans’ conflict over the caliphs’ control restricted the growth of Islam.
C
Caliphs came and went too quickly to have any significant impact on Islam.
D
Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.
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What type of bureaucracy did the caliphate create?

A
a bureaucracy where only Muslims held all positions of power
B
a bureaucracy where only non-Muslims were recruited for the army
C
a bureaucracy where non-Muslims held all positions of power
D
a bureaucracy where Muslims equally shared the spoils of war
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How did Muslims demonstrate religious tolerance toward Jewish and Christian people?

A
Jewish and Christian people could spread their own beliefs.
B
Jewish and Christian people were not required to pay any special taxes.
C
Jewish and Christian people could serve in the government.
D
Jewish and Christian people were given the job of converting Pagans.
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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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For how long did Islam’s Golden Age last?

A
one century
B
three centuries
C
five centuries
D
seven centuries
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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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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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