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Which choice best describes the climate of the Arabian Peninsula?

A
hot temperatures with high humidity
B
seasonal hot and cold temperatures
C
cool temperatures with little heat
D
warm temperatures with low humidity
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Why was calligraphy important in Islamic culture?

A
It was used to write short stories.
B
It was used in art instead of images.
C
It was a way to record medical information.
D
It was a way to translate works of literature.
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How did Muslim scholars view the stars?

A
with cartography
B
with minarets
C
with observatories
D
with tessellation
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Which statement best describes the relationship between nomads and town dwellers in medieval Arabia?

A
They traded with one another.
B
They fought over farmland.
C
They developed alliances.
D
They were in conflict over water resources.
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Which statement about the Qur’an is true?

A
The Qur’an is a record of Muhammad’s life and actions.
B
The Qur’an is divided into suras, which address different topics.
C
The Qur’an establishes the laws and guidelines for government and society.
D
The Qur’an was written by Muhammad after he received visions from an angel.
6

Review the image.

Question illustration
A
They are far from the equator.
B
They are far from each other.
C
They are near the Antarctic Circle.
D
They are near a continental climate.
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Which statement best describes how non-Muslims fit into the social structure of the Ottoman Empire?

A
They were subjects who could govern their own communities.
B
They were part of a lower class and were often enslaved by the ruling class.
C
They were part of the ruling class, but could never become sultans.
D
They were members of the royal court and were forced to serve in the military.
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What is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

A
There is only one God, and Muhammad is his prophet.
B
Jews and Christians are people of the book.
C
Passages from the Qur’an must be read five times a day.
D
Allah will judge souls at the end of the world.
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Review the map.What is the absolute location of Sanaa?

Question illustration
A
30ºN, 32ºE
B
15ºN, 44ºE
C
35ºN, 37ºE
D
40ºN, 45ºE
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Which belief was held by Shia Muslims?

A
Muslim leaders should be chosen using treaties.
B
Future caliphs should be chosen from the community.
C
Future caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad.
D
All Muslims should be able to interpret the Qur’an.
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Review the maps.

Question illustration
A
It lost territory in Spain and North Africa.
B
It conquered parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
C
It gained control of lands in Spain.
D
It spread deeper into North Africa.
12

Which area was ruled by the Safavids?

A
Anatolia
B
India
C
Mesopotamia
D
Persia
13

According to Islamic tradition, how were the messages from Allah first spread?

A
Muslim people in Arabia read the Qur’an.
B
The archangel Gabriel spoke to the people of Mecca.
C
Muhammad’s followers shared Islam throughout Arabia.
D
Muhammad shared the messages with the people of Mecca.
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How is knowledge of the camera obscura an example of one Islamic learning tradition?

A
Muslims invented an entirely new concept.
B
Muslims explained how an old idea worked.
C
Muslims used art to learn about an old idea.
D
Muslims translated the information into Latin.
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How were the earliest Muslims treated by the leaders of Mecca?

A
They were discriminated against, and the Kaaba was destroyed.
B
They were tolerated, and they lived in Muslim-only communities.
C
They were welcomed and allowed to build a mosque.
D
They were persecuted and forced to flee to Medina.

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