Advanced Placement World History
Unit 6: The Muslim World
Pretest
Section 1: Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the best answer to the following questions.
1. Ezana was the first ruler of Axum to a. Become a Muslim.
b. Become a Christian.
c. Get Ethiopia involved in Indian Ocean trade. 2. Allah was
a. The king of the Bedouin gods originally
b. The term Mohammed used to summarize the “one and only” God c. The Arab term used for Jesus
d. All of the above e. A and B only
3. Which is an accurate description of Mohammad?
a. He became a very successful merchant before he became Allah’s prophet. b. He was a Bedouin nomadic soldier until his visions from Allah.
c. He was a Meccan Jewish rabbi who preached from the shrine of the Ka’aba. d. Muslims claim this founder of the faith to be the true divine Son of God. 4. The Five Pillars of Islam include all of the following EXCEPT
a. Acceptance of only one god with Mohammad as the prophet b. Praying five times a day in the direction of Mecca
c. Going on a pilgrimage to worship at the shrine of the Ka’aba in Mecca d. Defending Islam against attack
e. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan 5. The holiest city of Islam is
a. Mecca. b. Medina. c. Jerusalem. d. Damascus.
6. The Muslim concept of the “struggle in defense of the faith” is a. Hadith
b. Jihad c. Umma d. Hijra
7. Used to clarify meaning in the Qur’an, these are accounts of Mohammad’s actions a. hadith.
8. Muslim Shari’a laws and interpretations are based upon a. The Hadith
b. The Qur’an
c. The New Testament d. All of the above e. A and B only
9. Upon the death of Muhammad, Muslims argued over who should lead and the faith eventually split into
a. Protestant and Catholic sects. b. Hadith and Sunna sects. c. Hajj and Medina sects. d. Sunni and Shi’a sects.
10.All of the following are actions of the “Rightly –Guided” caliphs EXCEPT a. Expansion from Persia to Spain
b. Shari’a was developed
c. The decision to tolerate the dhimmi occurred
d. The Byzantines were defeated by Muslim forces at Manzikert 11.The Great Schism of Islam began with what argument?
a. Whether a caliph successor has to be related directly to Mohammad b. Whether the dhimmi should be tolerated
c. Whether the Umayyad or Abbasid Dynasty had a better claim to leadership 12.Which two rights did Muslim women generally possess throughout history?
a. Freedom of speech and the right to divorce
b. The right to be involved in politics and to own property c. The right to own property and to divorce
d. All of the above
13.Which of Mohammad’s wives is a controversial figure between the Sunni and Shi’a? a. Khadija
b. Sawda c. Aisha d. Hafsa
14.What Persian technology was crucial for Central Asian long-distance trade? a. Concrete and asphalt
b. Optical lenses c. Qanats
d. Arches
15.Persian emphasis on individual spirituality was reflected in what Abbasid developments? a. The growth of the mameluk movement and the weakening of Zoroastrianism
b. The growth of the Sufi and madrasa movements
c. Ritual flagellation (self-punishment) and jihadist militaries d. All of the above
a. Architecture and mosque construction b. Sculpture and glazing techniques c. Calligraphy and arabesque design d. Making rugs and using power looms
17.Which technologies emerged during the Abbasid Caliphate? a. Astrolabe and compass
b. Gunpowder and sighting tubes c. Algebra, observatories, vaccinations d. All of the above
18.Which issues are characteristic of the economy of the Abbasid Caliphate? a. Sugar plantations and banking
b. Cotton textiles and banking c. Silk Roads and banking
d. Citrus fruit and subsistence agriculture
19.Which of the following is the most accurate description of Al-Andalus?
a. It was a Fatimid territory in Spain responsible for diffusion of Persian culture to Arabia. b. It was an Abbasid territory in Sicily responsible for diffusion of Turkic culture to Persia. c. It was an Umayyad territory in Spain responsible for diffusion of Arab culture to Europe. d. None of the Above
20.What economic activity was the Bantu performing until the drought forced them to leave from West Africa?
a. Hunting and gathering b. Farming
c. Artisanal work
d. Iron making for long-distance trade
21.Which group probably brought bananas and pigs to Africa? a. Malays
b. Romans c. Muslims d. Christians
22.What was the name of the Muslim kingdom that developed in sub-Saharan Africa in the 700s CE? a. Ghana
b. Mansa Musa c. Sundiata d. Arabia
23.Key kingdoms on the southern end of the Sahara were built by war chiefs in order to trade a. gold for salt
b. animal products
c. military service for land grants
a. Berbers traveled across the Sahara using camels with Arab pack saddles. b. Turks traveled across the Sahara using horses with saddles and stirrups c. Vikings navigated the main rivers of North Africa using longships. d. Bantu traveled across the Sahara using camels with Arab pack saddles. 25.All of the following are true of the Roman Catholic Church EXCEPT
a. Church officials were believed to be necessary for the salvation of members. b. The Church operated by caesaropapism.
c. The clergy vowed to be sexually pure and to obey their superiors. d. They accepted the pope as the legitimate head of Christianity. 26.By 1100 CE, the Pope claimed the power to
a. Collect a tax from all Christians.
b. Deny people the ability to receive the sacraments. c. Send people to hell.
d. All of the above.
27.Which is the most accurate list of the exports found on the Indian Ocean trade routes from 600-1450?
a. Indian Tea, Chinese Gold, Slaves and Animal Products, African Crystallized Sugar, and Muslim Porcelain
b. Indian Gold, Slaves, and Animal Products, Chinese Tea, African Porcelain, and Muslim Crystallized Sugar
c. Indian Cotton, Chinese Porcelain, African Gold, Slaves, and Animal Products, Muslim Crystallized Sugar
d. Indian Crystallized Sugar, Chinese Tea, African Gold, Slaves and Animal Products, and Muslim Porcelain
28.Which is the most accurate list of the exports found on the Indian Ocean trade routes from 600-1450?
a. Indian Tea, Chinese Gold, Slaves and Animal Products, African Crystallized Sugar, and Muslim Porcelain
b. Indian Gold, Slaves, and Animal Products, Chinese Tea, African Porcelain, and Muslim Crystallized Sugar
c. Indian Cotton, Chinese Porcelain, African Gold, Slaves, and Animal Products, Muslim Crystallized Sugar
d. Indian Crystallized Sugar, Chinese Tea, African Gold, Slaves and Animal Products, and Muslim Porcelain
29. The Indian Ocean slave trade and the creation of the Swahili city-states were tied to what regional phenomenon?
a. Bantu migrations b. Muslim trade routes c. Christian conquistadors d. All of the above
a. Swahili b. Spices
c. Pomegranate juice d. Mangos
31.The most common original faith of pastoral nomads was a. Buddhism.
b. Christianity. c. Animism. d. Islam.
32.Mamelukes were created to solve the problem of a. Risky long-distance transactions
b. Experiencing difficult weather c. Maintaining military loyalty
33.What battle ended with the Seljuk Turks defeating the Byzantines, thus triggering the Crusades? a. Jerusalem
b. Ridda c. Acre d. Manzikert
34.The pope’s motives for launching the First Crusade include a. Driving back advancing Seljuq Turks
b. Being able to claim leadership of all Christians c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
35.Which of the following is a continuity in Western European patriarchal attitudes of nobles? a. Warriors should be courageous.
b. Knights should protect those who cannot protect themselves. c. Vassals owe their loyalty to their lords.
36.All of the following reflect reform efforts of the Roman Catholic Church EXCEPT a. The Cluny monastery.
b. The practice of simony.
c. The development of the Papal Curia.
d. The creation of the Dominicans, the Franciscans, and the Poor Clares.
37.The widespread construction of mosques and madrasas in Timbuktu was entirely due to which of the following?
a. Saladin b. Musa c. Avicenna d. Barbarossa
a. Mecca b. Damascus c. Baghdad d. Cordoba
39.The North African historian who chronicled his travels throughout the Islamic world was a. Askia Mohammed
b. Sunni Ali c. Hausa d. Ibn Battuta
40.How was Sunni Ali able to build the Empire of the Songhai? a. Development of new trade routes
b. Creation of new military techniques
