Muslim Empires Answers

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How did Muslim leaders treat non-Muslims in the territories that they conquered?

A
They signed treaties with non-Muslims to reduce or resolve conflicts.
B
They forced all non-Muslims to convert to Islam or leave the territory.
C
They imposed harsh punishments on non-Muslims, to be paid with jail time and fines.
D
They allowed non-Muslims the chance to purchase freedom through work or money.
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Which statement best describes the lives of ruling-class women in the Ottoman Empire?

A
They had some rights, but their lives were restricted.
B
They could gain a number of rights through marriage.
C
They were not granted any rights to hold property.
D
They were treated as inferior, regardless of class status.
3

Which event resulted from the unexpected death of Muhammad?

A
The Persian Empire expanded into parts of Europe.
B
Muhammad’s son came to power and conquered different areas.
C
The Byzantine Empire attacked the weakened Arabian Peninsula.
D
Conflicts arose among his followers.
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Which best describes the Janissaries?

A
political or military rulers of a Muslim community
B
Muslims who believed that teachers chosen by God could interpret the Qur’an
C
enslaved persons from conquered lands who fought for the Ottomans
D
women of the Ottoman ruling class who lived separately from their husbands
5

Review the map showing the territory of the Islamic caliphate throughout the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas.

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A
It unified eastern Asia.
B
It expanded to the south.
C
It more than doubled in size.
D
It reached the Arabian Sea.
6

How were Süleyman I and ʿAbbās I similar?

A
They were both important thinkers in the Sunni Muslim movement.
B
They were both important fighters in the battle to take Constantinople.
C
They were both leaders who fought for control over territory in India.
D
They were both seen as the greatest leaders of their respective empires.
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Review the map.Which conclusion does the map support?

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A
Islam has spread in large numbers to North and South America.
B
The early spread of Islam has had little effect on Muslim populations today.
C
Muslim populations have remained high in the Middle East and northern Africa.
D
The number of practicing Muslims in North Africa has decreased in recent years.
8

Which empire was Shia Muslim?

A
Umayyad
B
Ottoman
C
Safavid
D
Mughal
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Who was the first caliph after the death of Muhammad?

A
ʿAbbās I
B
Abū Bakr
C
Mehmed II
D
Süleyman I

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