Spread Of Islam

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What impact did the caliphs have on the spread of Islam? The caliphs' rule kept Islam limited to the Arabian Peninsula. The clans' conflict over the caliphs' control restricted the growth of Islam. Caliphs came and went too quickly to have any significant impact on Islam. Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India.
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Caliphs were able to spread Islam as far as Europe and India
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Who finally conquered the Abbasid Dynasty in 1258? the Umayyad the Turks the Mongols the Ottomans
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Mongols
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How was a successor to Muhammad chosen? Muhammad named his successor before dying. An angel was said to have revealed Muhammad's successor. Muhammad's successor was elected by the clans. The successor to Muhammad was named in the Qur'an.
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Muhammad's successor was elected by the clans
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How did Muslims demonstrate religious tolerance to Jews and Christians? Jews and Christians were allowed to spread their own beliefs. Jews and Christians were not required to pay any special taxes. Jews and Christians were allowed to serve in the government. Jews and Christians were given the job of converting pagans.
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Jews and Christians were allowed to serve in the government
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The Abbasid Dynasty was known for building their capital at Jerusalem. focusing on expansion in the West. accepting converts to Islam as equals. being quickly conquered by the Mongols.
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accepting converts to Islam as equals
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During the Golden Age, Al-Khwarizmi was known for inventing calligraphy. algebra. mosaics. arabesques.
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algebra
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For how long did Islam's Golden Age last? one century three centuries five centuries seven centuries
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five centuries
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A Umayyad woman would most likely be able to open her own business. put on a veil before going outside. never be allowed to own property. stay at home until given permission to leave.
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be able to open her own buissness
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Why did most people within the Byzantine and Persian empires accept Islam so easily? They would be allowed to serve in the government positions. They were concerned about repression by the new Muslim leadership. Special consideration was given only to those accepting the new religion. Trade opportunites would increase and improve their earnings.
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trade opportunities would increase and improve their earnings
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What is considered the highest form of artistic expression in the Islamic culture? mosques calligraphy arabesque mosaics
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mosques
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Shi'a is a division of Islam who recognize idols for religious worship believe in more than one god. believe only close relatives and friends of Muhammad should succeed him. recognize the first four caliphs as Muhammad's rightful successors.
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believe only close relatives and friends of Muhammad should succeed him
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What was the initial issue that created a division for the Muslims? which city should serve as their capital who should have leadership how to maintain religious tolerance whether the Umayyads should be supported
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who should have leadership
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What type of bureaucracy did the caliphate create? a bureaucracy where only Muslims held all positions of power a bureaucracy where only non-Muslims were recruited for the army a bureaucracy where non-Muslims held all positions of power a bureaucracy where Muslims equally shared the spoils of war
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only Muslims held all positions of power
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Which of these statements best reflects the philosophy of the Sunni? Imams are the only ones trained to interpret the Qur'an because they are earthly manifestations of God. The successor to Muhammad should only come from his inner circle of friends or family members. Anyone from the Muslim community can interpret the Qur'an and laws and lead the daily prayers. The name Sunni means "followers of Ali," who was the man the Sunni believe to be Muhammad's rightful successor.
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anyone from the Muslim community can interpret the Qur'an and laws and lead the daily prayers.