Spread of Islam

Question 1

The Abbasid Dynasty was known for

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accepting converts to Islam as equals.

Question 2

What impact did the caliphs have on the spread of Islam?

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Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.

Question 3

Which idea was originated by a Muslim scholar during the Islamic Golden Age?

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algebra

Question 4

Shi’a is a division of Islam that

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believes only close relatives and friends of Muhammad should succeed him.

Question 5

The Umayyads were the first Muslim dynasty to

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achieve success after caliph rule.

Question 6

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

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They would be allowed to serve in government positions and avoid a tax.

Question 7

As Umayyad rule gave way to Abbasid rule, who tended to lose the most rights?

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women

Question 8

For how long did Islam’s Golden Age last?

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five centuries

Question 9

What type of bureaucracy did the caliphate create?

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a bureaucracy where only Muslims held all positions of power

Question 10

During the Golden Age, Al-Khwarizmi was known for inventing

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algebra.

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