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

A
Hindu number system
B
camera obscura
C
astrolabe
D
algebra
4

For how long did Islam’s Golden Age last?

A
one century
B
three centuries
C
five centuries
D
seven centuries
5

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
6

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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How did Muslim cities promote the sharing and diffusion of scientific knowledge across various cultures?

A
through the construction of mosques
B
through the construction of libraries
C
through the practice of calligraphy
D
through the practice of algebra
8

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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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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