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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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Which best states why the Mughal Empire was considered a good example of multiculturalism?

A
The Empire brought together several cultures and gained loyalty by giving people many freedoms.
B
The Empire conquered several cultures and created a complex government structure to control them.
C
The Empire conquered several cultures and created new religions to help them adjust to Islam.
D
The Empire brought together several cultures and gained loyalty by repelling European colonization.
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Islamic law is also known as

A
Sharia law.
B
Hajj law.
C
Mecca law.
D
Muslim law.
4

The empire of Songhai was originally part of

A
Mali.
B
Ghana.
C
Timbuktu.
D
Mecca.
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The Swahili Coast was a marketplace for traders from which locations? Select four options.

A
Arabia
B
Asia
C
Australia
D
North Africa
E
Persia
F
South America
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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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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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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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Islam was introduced into West Africa by

A
missionaries.
B
prophets.
C
traders.
D
nomads.
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Which term best describes the role of traders living along the Swahili Coast?

A
artisans
B
transporters
C
middle men
D
manufacturers
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Which statement about Islam is accurate?

A
Islam permits drinking red wine.
B
Islam permits eating any kind of meat.
C
Islam encourages dressing modestly.
D
Islam establishes lenient dating rules.
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Which brought an end to the great West African empires?

A
an increase in countries producing their own goods and not needing to trade
B
the arrival of Christianity and the decline of Islam
C
enemy nations using sophisticated warfare to overpower the outdated tactics of the empire
D
emperors being unable to further the development of technology and learning
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Which of these events occurred during the Ghana Empire?

A
Timbuktu was developed into a center of learning.
B
Islam was introduced into the West African region.
C
Moroccan invaders conquered the empire.
D
A large amount of technology was developed.
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Which religion is the oldest Abrahamic religion, originating in the Middle East?

A
Islam
B
Hinduism
C
Judaism
D
Christianity
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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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For which action did Ghana use its large army?

A
taxing the goods that came through Ghana’s trade routes
B
establishing a bureaucratic government
C
gaining the obedience of Ghana’s neighbors
D
plundering large amounts of gold for trade
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A Umayyad woman would most likely

A
be able to open her own business.
B
put on a veil before going outside.
C
never be allowed to own property.
D
stay at home until given permission to leave.
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Which was an unintended result of Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?

A
Musa successfully brought Islam to European and Middle Eastern nations.
B
Europeans developed an increased desire to explore African wealth.
C
Middle Eastern nations benefited from the wealth Musa brought with him.
D
Because he was a powerful figure, Musa inspired others to make a pilgrimage.
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Why is it likely that the Shona had different cultural influences?

A
Great Zimbabwe attracted traders from around the world.
B
Foreign traders funded and built Great Zimbabwe.
C
The Shona are descended from Asian traders.
D
The Shona participated in trade with the Swahili Coast.
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Which did emperor Aurangzeb do as ruler of the Mughal Empire?

A
He promoted religious tolerance.
B
He raised taxes on non-Muslims.
C
He promoted multiculturalism.
D
He rebuilt the Taj Mahal.

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