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1. Which of the following areas was not brought under Muslim control under the leadership of the caliphs?
a. / Egypt and North Africab. / Syria
c. / Spain
d. / Eastern Europe
e. / The Indus Valley
REF: p. 237
2. The first caliphate to begin expansion outside of Arabia was:
a. / Abu-Bakrb. / Ali
c. / Umar
d. / Uthman
e. / Yazid
REF: p. 237
3. The capital of the Umayyad caliphate was in
a. / Damascusb. / Ephesus
c. / Antioch
d. / Bagdad
e. / Mecca.
REF: p. 237
4. The decline of the Umayyad dynasty was due to
a. / scandals involving the morality of the caliphs.b. / growing unrest among non-Arab Muslims, who demanded access to political power.
c. / a peasant revolt over increases in taxes and decreases in wages.
d. / the arrival of a Jewish messiah.
e. / lack of a competent heir.
REF: p. 237
5. Why is the Abbasid rule considered a "golden age"?
a. / It created a refined and cosmopolitan culture in Baghdad.b. / The Spanish region was considered the golden frontier.
c. / It used gold as the standard coinage throughout the empire.
d. / It used the golden cow as the focus of religious worship.
e. / It is marked by the rule of the "golden" monarch, Abu Bakr.
REF: p. 238
6. Despite the fact that conversions to Islam were at their peak, Abbasid power declined because
a. / there were constant revolts of non-Muslims against forced conversion.b. / the empire had to resist nomadic pressures on the frontier.
c. / the empire had become too big to rule effectively.
d. / new religious practices developed that challenged the appeal of Islam.
e. / there were frequent religious wars between the Sunnis and Shi'ites.
REF: p. 238
7. After failing to reform the government and military, the Abbasid Caliphate fell under the influence of the
a. / Ali family of Cairo.b. / Umayyad family of Damascus.
c. / Buyid family of northern Iran.
d. / Husan family of Medina.
e. / Suarez family of Spain.
REF: p. 238-239
8. Umayyad Spain developed a distinctive Islamic culture because of the
a. / growing influence of Russian and Frankish traditions in Spain.b. / decrease in Arab power combined with a growing Christian influence.
c. / Viking invasions of the ninth century.
d. / blending of Roman, Germanic, Jewish, Arab, and Berber traditions.
e. / blending of Islam with Roman traditions and Visigoth culture.
REF: p. 240
9. Why did the rulers of al-Andalus Spain finally take the title of caliph in 929?
a. / The growing number of converts to Islam demanded it.b. / They had finally solidified control of the region.
c. / The Fatimids in Tunisia did.
d. / Christians in northern Spain threatened invasion.
e. / They never did.
REF: p. 241
10. Under Islamic leadership, the Jewish people of Spain
a. / experienced widespread discrimination.b. / were frequently arrested and persecuted.
c. / contributed to the cultural growth of Spain as great thinkers and writers.
d. / experienced a diaspora to eastern Europe.
e. / passed laws ensuring the ascension of Jews to the Spanish throne.
REF: p. 241
11. The ulama were
a. / government officials.b. / outcasts.
c. / religious scholars.
d. / rural leaders.
e. / a hired foreign military force.
REF: p. 241
12. Which of the following statements is not true about the rule of the Seljuk Empire?
a. / They ruled the Middle East during the First Crusade.b. / Mesopotamia grew in population and influence.
c. / Irrigation and canal systems fell into disrepair during their rule.
d. / Seljuk leaders didn't get involved in internal religious fighting.
e. / Cities shrank and lost population during their rule.
REF: p. 242
13. Byzantine power was significantly diminished by the Seljuks with
a. / the Seljuk's alliance with the Mamluks.b. / the Byzantine alliance with the Buyids.
c. / the Battle of Manzikert
d. / the failure of the First Crusade.
e. / the Schism of 1054
REF: p. 242
14. The tropics are warm all year round. The center of the tropical zone is marked by the
a. / polar caps.b. / Gulf Stream.
c. / equator.
d. / Sahara Desert.
e. / none of these.
REF: p. 368
15. The rainy and dry seasons in the Indian Ocean reflect the influence of
a. / the monsoons.b. / the jet stream.
c. / the Gulf Stream.
d. / "El Niño".
e. / the Himalayas.
REF: p. 368
16. By 1200 human migrations had spread many useful plants and animals around the tropics, including
a. / bananas, yams, and cocoyamsb. / corn, beans, and squash.
c. / wheat, millet, and barley.
d. / rice, kiwi, and manioc.
e. / tea, spelt, and barley.
REF: p. 369
17. The form of extensive agriculture that was used in sub-Saharan Africa is called
a. / hunting and gathering.b. / marginal cultivation.
c. / intensive cultivation.
d. / shifting cultivation.
e. / selective cultivation.
REF: p. 369
18. The greatest network of irrigation canals between the 14-19th century was found in:
a. / Sinhalese Kingdom of Ceylonb. / Great Zimbabwe
c. / The Mali Empire
d. / The Han Empire
e. / The Delhi Sultanate
REF: p. 370
19. The Tuareg were
a. / Islamic missionaries who reached the sub-Saharan region.b. / traders from the caravans between Arabia and Libya.
c. / western Saharan pastoralists and caravan guides.
d. / herders of camels and llamas in the Gold Coast region.
e. / descendants of the Dutch in South Africa.
REF: p. 369
20. The most abundant metal worked in the tropics was
a. / bronze.b. / titanium.
c. / iron.
d. / silver.
e. / platinum.
REF: p. 371
21. The largest concentration of pastoralists in the world was in
a. / Madagascar.b. / Tanzania.
c. / the Swahili Coast.
d. / Mali.
e. / northeastern Africa and Arabia.
REF: p. 369
22. The empires of Mali in West Africa and of Delhi in South Asia both utilized
a. / Islamic administration.b. / papal administration.
c. / Orthodox Buddhist administration.
d. / a scholar bureaucracy.
e. / the electoral system.
REF: p. 372
23. The spread of Islam to lands south of the Sahara came about through
a. / war.b. / forced conversion.
c. / a gradual and peaceful process of conversion.
d. / the missionary efforts of the Arabs during the Umayyad Caliphate.
e. / the travels of Ibn Battuta.
REF: p. 372
24. According to Malinke legends, the founder of Mali was
a. / a Shi'ite imam.b. / Marco Polo.
c. / Sundiata.
d. / Sumanguru.
e. / Agamemnon.
REF: p. 372
25. Mali derived significant income from
a. / shifting agriculture trade with Yorubab. / the slave trade with Portugal.
c. / gold and copper trade with North African Muslim traders.
d. / coffee trade with Ethopia.
e. / glass trade with Benin.
REF: p. 374
26. Mansa Kankan Musa made a famous pilgrimage that
a. / spread Christianity to West Africa.b. / demonstrated the enormous wealth of his country.
c. / led to the Christian Crusades.
d. / was inspired by the death of Muhammad.
e. / brought about his untimely death.
REF: p. 374
27. In addition to fulfilling his personal religious obligations, Mansa Kankan Musa's pilgrimage resulted in the
a. / disappearance of Buddhist practice in Mali.b. / decrease in Malian taxes.
c. / contraction of the Malian economy.
d. / construction of new mosques and Quranic schools in Mali.
e. / conversion of all Malians to Islam.
REF: p. 375
28. Turkish invaders were able to successfully invade India because of
a. / the threats of Mongol Il-khans.b. / a desire to spread the Islamic faith and to acquire plunder.
c. / the prospect of learning Indian technology and mathematics.
d. / the division of India into small states.
e. / all of these.
REF: p. 376
29. The Turkish conquest of northern India was aided by
a. / bronze cannon.b. / muskets.
c. / crossbows.
d. / epidemic disease.
e. / Indian rebellions.
REF: p. 376
30. Sultan Iltutmish passed his empire to Raziya, his
a. / daughter.b. / eldest son.
c. / youngest son.
d. / adviser.
e. / regent.
REF: p. 377
31. The most significant factor contributing to agriculture in the Delhi Sultanate was
a. / slave labor on sugar plantations.b. / a switch to the three-field crop rotation system.
c. / the use of swidden agricultural practices.
d. / extensive irrigation canals.
e. / staple crops, including cucumbers and melons.
REF: p. 370
32. When the Delhi Sultanate began to lose control of its realm, new kingdoms emerged in India called
a. / Siam and Uighur.b. / Hittite and Sind.
c. / Bahmani and Vijayanagar.
d. / Gujarat and Kilwa.
e. / Timur and Assam.
REF: p. 378-379
33. Sultan Muhammed ibn Tughluq was noted by Chronicler Ibn Battuta as being remarkable for his
a. / extravaganceb. / religious toleration
c. / passion for justice through Shar'ia
d. / alienation of the Brahmins
e. / establishment of a Quranic school at his Hall of a Thousand Pillars
REF: p. 378
34. Although the Delhi Sultanate had its problems, it did provide a
a. / reliable and safe water supply to the region.b. / new irrigation system of qanats to the region.
c. / safe haven for religious exiles.
d. / centralized political authority to India.
e. / new unifying religion in the form of Islam.
REF: p. 379
35. Which of the following did not help to increase Indian Ocean trade between 1200 and 1500?
a. / The collapse of the Mongol Empire, which disrupted the overland trade routesb. / Increased demand for luxury goods such as jewels, fine textiles, and precious metals
c. / The invention of the astrolabe
d. / The construction of larger ships, making shipping cargo more profitable
e. / The rising prosperity of Asian, European, and African states, which stimulated expansion
REF: p. 379
36. The characteristic ship of the Arabian Sea was the
a. / galley.b. / junk.
c. / skow.
d. / caravel.
e. / dhow.
REF: p. 379
37. The largest, most technologically advanced ship in the Indian Ocean was the Chinese
a. / galley.b. / junk.
c. / skow.
d. / dhow.
e. / caravel.
REF: p. 380
38. The different regional networks of the Indian Ocean trade were tied together by
a. / commercial interests.b. / political authority.
c. / religious authority.
d. / a common language.
e. / the threat of Chinese intrusion.
REF: p. 379
39. By 1250 the most important trading city of the Swahili Coast was
a. / Cairo.b. / Kilwa.
c. / Timbuktu.
d. / Casablanca.
e. / Johannesburg.
REF: p. 381
40. The economic and political power of Great Zimbabwe was based on long-distance trade in
a. / gold, copper, and salt.b. / silk, porcelain, and iron.
c. / olives, wheat, and pepper.
d. / books, wool, and wine.
e. / qurans, ink, and wheat.
REF: p. 382
41. What caused the collapse of the empire of Great Zimbabwe?
a. / monsoon floodingb. / conquest by Christian Ethiopians
c. / deforestation and cattle overgrazing
d. / prolonged drought that killed agriculture
e. / The order of Sultan Muhammed ibn Tughluq that the city be abandoned
REF: p. 382
42. What significant cultural feature allowed the regions of Aden and Ethiopia to thrive commercially?
a. / common monetary unitsb. / mutual tolerance of diverse religions
c. / polyglots were common
d. / mutual abolition of slave trade
e. / none of these
REF: p. 383
43. What was unique about Gujarat trade compared to African and Arabic?
a. / Gujarat manufactured goods for tradeb. / Gujarat required non-Hindu traders to pay a special tariff
c. / Gujarat was significantly inland
d. / Gujarat had artisanal guilds that dictated trade standards
e. / Gujarat refused trade with the European states
REF: p. 383
44. As trade increased in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the Strait of Malacca became the center of a political rivalry between
a. / Java and Ceylon.b. / Siam and Tibet.
c. / India and Gujarat.
d. / Majapahit and Chinese pirates.
e. / Calcutta and Bombay.
REF: p. 384
45. Because of the trade through the Strait of Malacca, Malacca became an important port and
a. / the focus of the annual Buddhist pilgrimage.b. / a meeting place for traders from around the Eurasian world.
c. / replaced Madagascar as the most important slave-trading port.
d. / became one of the most homogeneous cities in Southeast Asia.
e. / became known as the "Asian Tiger."
REF: p. 384