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A characteristic of the human species before the advent of civilization was:A) the ability to spread to various geographic settings and climate zones.B) the ability to organize large political units.C) the inability to communicate about abstractions such as death.D) that all tasks were shared equally by men and women.E) land ownership was equal..
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1. Prehistory to around 650 CE
Myers AP World History Review
2. A characteristic of the human species before the advent of civilization was:
A) the ability to spread to various geographic settings and climate zones.
B) the ability to organize large political units.
C) the inability to communicate about abstractions such as death.
D) that all tasks were shared equally by men and women.
E) land ownership was equal.
3. A) the ability to spread to various geographic settings and climate zones.
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4. The Paleolithic Age refers to:
A) the period at which agriculture was developed.
B) the period in which simple stone tools were developed.
C) the period before the full development of the homo sapiens species.
D) the period before people learned how to communicate.
E) the latest of the two stone ages.
5. B) the period in which simple stone tools were developed.
And the answer is
6. 3) Hunting and gathering societies:
A) are not able to produce art.
B) are always warlike.
C) organized rather small groups into political units.
D) could not survive after Middle Eastern people developed agriculture.
E) generally produce a food surplus.
7. C) organized rather small groups into political units.
And the answer is
8. 4) The development of agriculture caused important changes in all of the following EXCEPT:
A) population size and life expectancy.
B) male-female relations.
C) the tendency to believe in many gods.
D) the stability of human settlements.
E) the development of complex social patterns.
9. C) the tendency to believe in many gods.
And the answer is
10. 5) The tenth century B. C. E. refers to:
A) 999900 years before the birth of Christ.
B) 10991000 years before the birth of Christ.
C) 10491000 years before the birth of Christ.
D) 11991100 years before the birth of Christ.
E) 12991200 years before the birth of Christ.
11. A) 999900 years before the birth of Christ.
And the answer is
12. 6) Why did the original inhabitants of Australia not develop agriculture?
A) Australian soil was too barren to grow crops.
B) The Australian climate was too severe.
C) The first Australians were too isolated to learn of developments elsewhere until recently.
D) Australia was too crowded to permit land use for agriculture.
E) They were prevented from doing so by the Neolithic Revolution.
13. C) The first Australians were too isolated to learn of developments elsewhere until recently.
And the answer is
14. 7) The Neolithic revolution occurred first in:
A) Egypt.
B) the Middle East.
C) Central America.
D) China.
E) India.
15. B) the Middle East.
And the answer is
16. 8) Once developed, metal tools were preferred over stone tools for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A) they were easier for ordinary people to make at home.
B) they were sharper and more precise.
C) they permitted more diverse shapes.
D) they made more accurate weapons.
B) they were more durable.
17. A) they were easier for ordinary people to make at home.
And the answer is
18. A society is almost certainly a civilization if:
A) it is agricultural.
B) it involves tool use.
C) it has cities.
D) it has some political structure.
E) it gathers food to survive.
19. A) it is agricultural.
And the answer is
20. 10) Egypt differed from Mesopotamian civilization by stressing:
A) well-organized, durable empires.
B) extensive trade.
C) firm religious beliefs.
D) greater social equality.
E) more modest building projects.
21. A) well-organized, durable empires.
And the answer is
22. 11) Sumerian civilization produced the first:
A) written law code.
B) monotheistic religion.
C) examples of warfare among people.
D) mass literacy.
E) coined money.
23. A) written law code.
And the answer is
24. 12) Which river-valley civilization was most completely destroyed by invasion?
A) Hwang Ho
B) Indus
C) Nile
D) Tigris-Euphrates
E) Mekong
25. B) Indus
And the answer is
26. 13) The characteristic political organization of the Tigris-Euphrates civilization was:
A) democracy.
B) large, durable empires.
C) village-level government.
D) regional city states.
E) hunting bands.
27. D) regional city states.
And the answer is
28. 14) Jewish monotheism:
A) was spread actively by Jewish missionaries throughout the Middle East.
B) emphasized the power and abstraction of God.
C) included worship of various lesser gods.
D) emerged at the high point of Sumerian civilization.
E) influenced no other religions.
29. B) emphasized the power and abstraction of God. And the answer is
30. 15) The development of writing:
A) resulted from new technologies, notably the invention of paper.
B) helps explain why agriculture could develop.
C) helps explain why governments could become more formal and bureaucratic.
D) resulted from the needs of the various river-valley civilizations to communicate with one another.
E) was unusual in an agricultural society.
31. C) helps explain why governments could become more formal and bureaucratic.
And the answer is
32. 16) Chinese art featured:
A) frequent shifts in style.
B) careful craftsmanship and detail work.
C) monumental temples and stadiums.
D) emphasis on God and the holy family.
E) images of perfectly proportioned humans.
33. B) careful craftsmanship and detail work.
And the answer is
34. Indias political tradition:
A) involved the renunciation of violence and warfare.
B) stressed the importance of regional and local units.
C) emphasized the emperor as Son of Heaven.
D) insisted on religious uniformity.
E) required frequent wars of expansion.
35. B) stressed the importance of regional and local units.
And the answer is
36. The Aryan conquerors brought to India:
A) its first civilization.
B) distinctive religious ideas.
C) admiration for Indias earlier inhabitants.
D) new agricultural techniques.
E) political democracy.
37. B) distinctive religious ideas.
And the answer is
38. The Mauryan dynasty differed from the Gupta dynasty in that:
A) it was imposed by conquerors from Greece.
B) it ruled a larger territory.
C) it attacked Buddhist beliefs.
D) it refused to develop a strong army.
E) Mauryan rulers opposed the caste system.
39. B) it ruled a larger territory.
And the answer is
40. The Indian caste system served to an extent as a political institution by:
A) enforcing rules about social behavior.
B) unifying the subcontinent under a single government.
C) creating widespread interest in constitutional issues.
D) promoting a belief in individual rights.
E) causing unrest and rebellion.
41. A) enforcing rules about social behavior.
And the answer is
42. Hindu ethics involved:
A) a detailed set of prohibitions on sexual activity.
B) emphasis on an individual carrying out the obligations of life.
C) attack on all opposing religious faiths.
D) condemnations of money-making.
E) finding ultimate happiness.
43. B) emphasis on an individual carrying out the obligations of life.
And the answer is
44. Nirvana meant:
A) full union with the divine essence.
B) reincarnation in a higher caste after a good life.
C) the Hindu holy book.
D) obedience to the rules of the caste system.
E) acquiring earthly wealth.
45. A) full union with the divine essence.
And the answer is
46. Buddhism differed from Hinduism by not believing:
A) in the caste system.
B) in holy leaders.
C) in nirvana.
D) in the importance of moral obligations.
E) in spreading the faith.
47. A) in the caste system.
And the answer is
48. Indias trading network involved direct contact with all of the following EXCEPT:
A) southeast Asia.
B) the Middle East.
C) China.
D) Russia.
E) central Asia.
49. D) Russia.
And the answer is
50. Hinduism urged that:
A) withdrawal from the world was the only path to holiness.
B) Brahmins would automatically gain nirvana after death.
C) all living creatures participated in the divine essence.
D) worship of natures spirits and images was blasphemous.
E) monotheism was superior to polytheism.
51. C) all living creatures participated in the divine essence.
And the answer is
52. Which of the following does NOT describe important features of Indian art?
A) sensual
B) linked to religious beliefs
C) opposed to the use of animal figures
D) influenced by styles from other cultures
E) showed human figures
53. C) opposed to the use of animal figures
And the answer is
54. Compared to China, Indian social and economic structure:
A) showed greater interest in technological innovation.
B) made it easier for a peasant to rise to higher status.
C) relied on conquest of foreign territories.
D) gave greater latitude to merchants.
E) tended to discourage commerce.
55. D) gave greater latitude to merchants. And the answer is
56. Compared to China, India:
A) lacked regional diversity.
B) had greater contact with other societies and civilizations.
C) had a more flexible social structure.
D) was more secular in outlook.
E) had much more recent origins.
57. B) had greater contact with other societies and civilizations.
And the answer is
58. Confucian and Hindu values both:
A) focused attention on the afterlife.
B) helped justify and preserve social inequality.
C) urged the importance of political activity.
D) tried to outlaw war.
E) resulted in the building of magnificent temples.
59. B) helped justify and preserve social inequality.
And the answer is
60. In the classical period, both China and India:
A) showed considerable tolerance for different religions.
B) attempted to conquer the most territory possible.
C) developed a lasting tradition of strong, centralized government.
D) welcomed influences from other cultures.
E) created cultural traditions which rapidly died off.
61. A) showed considerable tolerance for different religions.
And the answer is
62. In contrast to the situation in China, the values developed in classical India:
A) promoted considerable equality between men and women.
B) encouraged greater emotional spontaneity.
C) urged that children not be required to work.
D) discouraged scientific research.
E) led to great political expansion.
63. B) encouraged greater emotional spontaneity.
And the answer is
64. Which of the following does NOT help explain why India was more often invaded than China?
A) geographical position
B) hostility to warfare
C) regional diversities
D) political tradition
E) lack of a military culture
65. B) hostility to warfare
And the answer is
66. If the Greek genius was politics, the Roman genius was:
A) engineering.
B) poetry.
C) science.
D) democracy.
E) music.
67. A) engineering.
And the answer is
68. Greek and Roman agriculture:
A) exported grain to Asia.
B) concentrated on vegetables and dairy products.
C) employed only a minority of the population.
D) tended to develop large, commercial estates.
E) ignored grape and olive cultivation.
69. D) tended to develop large, commercial estates.
And the answer is
70. Compared to modern American ideas about democracy, Athenian democracy was distinctive:
A) urging that the state adopt policies to benefit ordinary citizens.
B) separating foreign residents from citizens.
C) naming experienced leaders as military generals.
D) urging that all citizens participate directly in law- and policy-making.
E) in its concept of citizenship.
71. D) urging that all citizens participate directly in law- and policy-making. And the answer is
72. The Socratic method emphasized the importance of:
A) faith in authority.
B) laboratory experiment.
C) questioning.
D) harmony.
E) respect for elders.
73. C) questioning.
And the answer is
74. The Senate of republican Rome particularly represented:
A) the landed aristocracy.
B) the emperors.
C) the urban workers.
D) the merchants and businessmen.
E) the non-native Romans.
75. A) the landed aristocracy.
And the answer is
76. The Greek and Hellenistic approach in science:
A) stressed the importance of practical applications.
B) stressed the regional regularities of nature.
C) heavily influenced Chinas scientific approach.
D) emphasized the mysterious forces of nature.
E) was purely theoretical.
77. B) stressed the regional regularities of nature.
And the answer is
78. Roman emperors tried to content the masses by:
A) dividing the great landed estates.
B) granting the vote.
C) abolishing slavery.
D) organizing food supplies and distribution.
E) enlarging the empire.
79. D) organizing food supplies and distribution.
And the answer is
80. Hellenistic society registered special advances in:
A) science.
B) Latin literature.
C) democracy.
D) religious thought.
E) warfare.
81. A) science.
And the answer is
82. Roman slaves were used for all of the following EXCEPT:
A) work in the mines.
B) agricultural labor.
C) household care and tutoring.
D) military service.
E) entertainment.
83. D) military service.
And the answer is
84. The Roman Empire:
A) tolerated local political and religious diversity.
B) insisted that all inhabitants become Roman citizens.
C) prevented foreigners from trading within the empire.
D) set up a military draft to supply the Roman legions.
E) allowed no political participation.
85. A) tolerated local political and religious diversity.
And the answer is
86. Republican Romans and democratic Athenians would have agreed that all of the following were politically important EXCEPT:
A) proper worship of the gods.
B) a strong military.
C) division of powers within the state.
D) splendid public buildings.
E) an involved citizenry.
87. C) division of powers within the state.
And the answer is
88. Greek politics resembled Indian politics in:
A) the wide interest in diverse political theory.
B) the role of slave labor in providing revenues.
C) the inclusion of women as political leaders.
D) the tendency of regional fragmentation.
E) the use of military rulers.
89. D) the tendency of regional fragmentation.
And the answer is
90. From a Confucian viewpoint, the Roman Empire might have been criticized for placing too much confidence in:
A) divine backing for the emperor.
B) public works functions.
C) laws rather than trained officials.
D) harsh punishments of criminals.
E) religious conviction.
91. C) laws rather than trained officials.
And the answer is
92. Compared to Chinese architecture, Greek and Roman architecture:
A) was particularly devoted to government buildings.
B) featured monumental styles.
C) emphasized tall towers and steeples.
D) avoided the use of color and decoration.
E) did not emphasize balance.
93. B) featured monumental styles.
And the answer is
94. Which of the following were the most venturesome sailors in the classical world?
A) Romans
B) Vikings
C) South Indians
D) Northern Chinese
E) Huns
95. C) South Indians
And the answer is
96. The spread of Buddhism to China is an example of:
A) the end of Daoism in China.
B) technological determinism.
C) cultural diffusion.
D) the cultural superiority of India.
E) religious intolerance.
97. C) cultural diffusion.
And the answer is
98. After 200 C. E., an increasing number of people in Asia, Europe, and North Africa began to adapt faiths characterized by:
A) scientific rationalism.
B) monotheism.
C) animism.
D) secularism.
E) ancestor worship.
99. B) monotheism.
And the answer is
100. One important early symptom of Romes decline was:
A) the drop in population.
B) the use of slave labor.
C) the replacement of republic by empire.
D) the weakness of the eastern portion of the empire compared to the west.
E) acceptance of Christianity.
101. A) the drop in population.
And the answer is
102. The end of the Gupta empire differed from the decline of Rome in that it did not involve:
A) a change in political institutions.
B) outside invasion.
C) the introduction of a new religion for the majority.
D) the weakening of central government.
E) big cultural changes.
103. C) the introduction of a new religion for the majority.
And the answer is
104. The eastern portion of the Roman empire experienced less decline than the west for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
A) the east had older traditions of civilization.
B) the east resisted the spread of Christianity.
C) the east faced less pressure from barbarian invasions.
D) the east had more active trade.
E) the east was more wealthy.
105. B) the east resisted the spread of Christianity.
And the answer is
106. By 600, looking at the entire world, a good definition of barbarian would be:
A) someone who fights better than a peasant-soldier.
B) someone who is not Christian.
C) someone who is not part of a civilization.
D) someone who is illiterate.
E) someone who is a knight.
107. C) someone who is not part of a civilization.
And the answer is
108. Nomadic invaders often had military advantages over the armies of empires because:
A) they had larger forces with more soldiers.
B) they developed better supply lines.
C) they believed they were fighting inferior cultures.
D) they were more skilled as horsemen.
E) they had smaller distances to cover.
109. D) they were more skilled as horsemen.
And the answer is
110. Which of the following best survived the Hun invasions in India?
A) Hindu beliefs
B) Political unity
C) Nationalist beliefs
D) Buddhist beliefs
E) Aryan traditions
111. A) Hindu beliefs
And the answer is
112. Despite major differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all show interest in:
A) strong priesthood.
B) clearly organized church structures.
C) absolute hostility to the worship of religious images and spirits of nature.
D) life after death.
E) polytheism.
113. D) life after death.
And the answer is
114. Compared to Hinduism and Buddhism, all of the following constitute distinctive features of late-Roman Christianity EXCEPT:
A) intolerance for competing beliefs.
B) belief in a divine trinity.
C) belief that an evil life will be punished.
D) a strong hierarchy of church officials.
E) a strong evangelizing impulse.
115. C) belief that an evil life will be punished. And the answer is
116. Everywhere it spread, Buddhism stressed
A) worship of Buddha as a god.
B) strong church organization.
C) meditation and ethical behavior.
D) the impossibility of attaining nirvana except by multiple reincarnations.
E) the worthlessness of all competing religions
117. C) meditation and ethical behavior.
And the answer is
118. The first kingdoms in Africa below the Sahara showed the influence of:
A) Egypt and Hellenism.
B) Rome and Phoenicia.
C) Indian merchants and missionaries.
D) the flight of Jews from Israel.
E) Persia.
119. A) Egypt and Hellenism.
And the answer is
120. The lessons of late Han China and the late Roman empire are that the decline of a civilization, whether temporary or permanent,:
A) is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders.
B) follows inevitably from centralized, unrepresentative government.
C) results from undue dependence on slavery.
D) results from social rebellion in which the poor attack the rich and tear down their institutions.
E) results from a lack of religious conviction.
121. A) is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders.
And the answer is
122. Compared to Hinduism, Christianity is more likely to:
A) see humans as superior to the rest of nature.
B) believe that women are morally superior to men.
C) approve of sexual pleasure.
D) tolerate other beliefs.
E) be polytheistic.
123. A) see humans as superior to the rest of nature.
And the answer is
124. By 600 C. E., an early civilization was beginning to take shape in:
A) Central America.
B) Brazil.
C) the west coast of North America.
D) Russia.
E) the West Indies.
125. A) Central America.
And the answer is
126. Islam means:
A) dedication to Allah.
B) victory.
C) submission.
D) peace.
E) people of the book.
127. C) submission.
And the answer is
128. Which of the following areas was NOT affected by Islam in the millennium after 600 A.D.?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) South America
E) China
129. D) South America
And the answer is
130. The Arabic camel nomads were referred to as:
A) Hashim.
B) bedouin.
C) mawali.
D) ayan.
E) fellahin.
131. B) bedouin.
And the answer is
132. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the extent of sedentary agriculture in the Arabian peninsula?
A) There was no sedentary agriculture in the Arabian peninsula because of the extreme aridity of the climate.
B) In the far north along the borders with the Persian empire sedentary agriculture was common.
C) In the far south on the Yemen and Hadramaut coasts extensive sedentary agriculture developed in ancient times.
D) Sedentary agriculture was distributed throughout the peninsula as the result of the construction of extensive irrigation systems.
E) The area around Mecca was characterized by sedentary agriculture.
133. C) In the far south on the Yemen and Hadramaut coasts extensive sedentary agriculture developed in ancient times.
And the answer is
134. Which of the following cultures found in the Arabian peninsula was most significant in shaping the development of Islam?
A) bedouin
B) urban
C) sedentary agricultural villages
D) hunting and gathering
E) medieval
135. A) bedouin
And the answer is
136. Which of the following statements concerning bedouin society is NOT accurate?
A) Bedouin herders lived in kin:-related clan groups.
B) Bedouins lived in highly mobile tent encampments.
C) Clans were commonly congregated together in larger tribal groupings.
D) Arabian society fostered strong dependence on loyalty and cooperation with kin.
E) Bedouins were rarely found living in urban areas.
137. C) Clans were commonly congregated together in larger tribal groupings.
And the answer is
138. Leaders of bedouin clans were called
A) shaykhs.
B) wazirs.
C) mawali.
D) dhows.
E) imams.
139. A) shaykhs.
And the answer is
140. Which of the following groups was NOT a component of bedouin society?
A) shaykhs
B) free warriors
C) artisans
D) slaves
E) herders
141.
And the answer is
142. Which of the following statements concerning inter-clan relationships in bedouin society is most accurate?
A) Clans within the same tribe almost never engaged in warfare, but violence between different tribes was common.
B) Arabic society was too mobile to result in many contacts between clans, therefore violence was minimal.
C) Inter-clan violence over control of water and pasturage was common.
D) Inter-clan violence was regulated by a universally recognized code of law imposed by the Quraysh in Mecca.
E) Violence in Bedouin society was generally limited to slave uprisings.
143. C) Inter-clan violence over control of water and pasturage was common.
And the answer is
144. What was the result of inter-clan rivalries?
A) It kept population down in a region that could support few people.
B) It weakened the bedouin in comparison to neighboring peoples and empires.
C) It allowed for intermarriage between clan groups, thus preventing social isolation.
D) It prevented mobility and migration that would have debilitated efforts at more complex social organization.
E) It strengthened them and enabled them to challenge their neighbors.
145. B) It weakened the bedouin in comparison to neighboring peoples and empires.
And the answer is
146. What clan was responsible for the foundation of Mecca?
A) Umayyad
B) Abbasid
C) Aghlabid
D) Almoravid
E) Turks
147. A) Umayyad
And the answer is
148. What was the Kaba?
A) the tribe that dominated Mecca
B) the name given to Muhammads flight from Mecca
C) the port of Mecca
D) the religious shrine that was the focus of an annual truce
E) the belief in holy war
149. D) the religious shrine that was the focus of an annual truce
And the answer is
150. What was the major difference between Medina and Mecca?
A) Political dominance in Medina was contested between a number of Jewish and bedouin tribes.
B) Mecca was established in an oasis, and Medina was in a mountainous region.
C) Medina was engaged in long-distance caravan trade, while Mecca was not.
D) Medina was located on the western side of the Arabian peninsula, while Mecca was located on the Persian Gulf.
E) Medina was controlled by Coptic Christians
151. A) Political dominance in Medina was contested between a number of Jewish and bedouin tribes.
And the answer is
152. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the status of women in bedouin society prior to Islam?
A) Women were regarded as little more than property with neither rights nor status.
B) Descent in bedouin tribes was strictly patrilineal.
C) Women were the equal of males in the rugged society of the desert bedouin.
D) Women in pre-Islamic bedouin culture enjoyed greater freedom and higher status than those of the Byzantine and Persian Empires.
E) Women were permitted to take more than one husband.
153. D) Women in pre-Islamic bedouin culture enjoyed greater freedom and higher status than those of the Byzantine and Persian Empires.
And the answer is
154. What was the nature of the material culture of bedouin society?
A) The bedouins constructed numerous temple complexes featuring monumental architecture in the form of pyramids.
B) Although their nomadic lifestyle did not permit the development of monumental architectural forms, the bedouins were skilled painters and sculptors.
C) Mecca was a major center for the development of art and architecture, but the desert bedouin produced little of cultural value.
D) Except in the sedentary agricultural communities of the south, there was little art or architecture; and the chief focus of cultural creativity was oral poetry.
E) The bedouins preserved the learning of classical cultures.
155. D) Except in the sedentary agricultural communities of the south, there was little art or architecture; and the chief focus of cultural creativity was oral poetry.
And the answer is
156. What was the nature of pre-Islamic bedouin religion?
A) Most of the bedouin were Christians.
B) Most of the bedouin were Jews.
C) Bedouin religion for most clans was a blend of animism and polytheism focusing on the worship of nature spirits.
D) The bedouin were strictly monotheists who worshipped Allah.
E) The Bedouins had no religious beliefs.
157. C) Bedouin religion for most clans was a blend of animism and polytheism focusing on the worship of nature spirits.
And the answer is
158. Which of the following represents a mounting pressure for change in pre-Islamic society?
A) invasion from sub-Saharan Africa
B) greater Byzantine and Sassanian control over Arabic tribes of the peninsula and Arabic migration to Mesopotamia
C) influence of Hindu animism
D) increasing influence of polytheism
E) population pressure from the sub-Saharan tribes
159. B) greater Byzantine and Sassanian control over Arabic tribes of the peninsula and Arabic migration to Mesopotamia
And the answer is
160. What was the clan into which Muhammad was born?
A) Umayyad
B) Abbasid
C) Almoravid
D) Banu Hashim
E) Sassanid
161. D) Banu Hashim
And the answer is
162. When did Muhammad receive the first revelations that were eventually written down in the Quran?
A) 550 C.E.
B) 610 C.E.
C) 622 C.E.
D) 632 C.E.
E) 711 C.E.
163. B) 610 C.E.
And the answer is
164. What was the initial response of the Umayyads to Muhammads new faith?
A) They regarded him as a threat to their wealth and power as he questioned the traditional gods of the Kaba.
B) They sought to protect him from a plot on his life by the Banu Hashim.
C) The Umayyads immediately accepted Muhammad as their religious and political leader and the chief power in Mecca.
D) The Umayyads simply ignored Muhammad as an insignificant member of a powerless clan.
E) They sought him as an ally against the Christians.
165. A) They regarded him as a threat to their wealth and power as he questioned the traditional gods of the Kaba.
And the answer is
166. Which of the following statements concerning Muhammads flight to Medina is NOT correct?
A) Muhammad fled because of the threat of assassination in Mecca.
B) He fled because he was invited to mediate a dispute between the tribes of Medina.
C) Muhammad fled from Mecca with nearly one quarter of the citys population.
D) Once in Medina, he attracted new followers to his faith.
E) Muhammad fled to Medina in the year 622.
167. C) Muhammad fled from Mecca with nearly one quarter of the citys population.
And the answer is
168. The Umayyads were threatened by all of the following developments EXCEPT:
A) Muhammads destruction of the Kaaba.
B) the development of a new religion under Muhammads direction.
C) the growing power of Medina.
D) raids on their caravans.
E) disputes between rival families.
169. A) Muhammads destruction of the Kaaba.
And the answer is
170. What was the date of Muhammads flight to Medina from Mecca?
A) 570 C.E.
B) 610 C.E.
C) 622 C.E.
D) 635 C.E.
E) 711 C.E.
171. C) 622 C.E.
And the answer is
172. What was the Umayyad response to Muhammads migration to Medina and subsequent success there?
A) The Umayyads eagerly converted to Islam.
B) The Umayyad rulers of Mecca ignored Muhammad as long as he was content to remain in Medina.
C) War broke out between Mecca and Medina resulting in the eventual victory of Muhammad and the Medina clans.
D) War broke out between Mecca and Medina resulting in the eventual victory of the Umayyads.
E) Reluctantly but peacefully, the Umayyads were converted to Islam.
173. B) The Umayyad rulers of Mecca ignored Muhammad as long as he was content to remain in Medina.
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174. What was the principle advantage of the Islamic concept of the ummah?
A) It provided a clear principle of political succession that would provide the basis for an Islamic state.
B) It provided for an annual treaty that would restore the trade routes of Arabia.
C) It provided dietary restrictions that allowed for more equitable distribution of food in Arabia.
D) It transcended old tribal boundaries and made possible political unity among Arab clans.
E) It emphasized the value of individualism and fostered self-reliance.
175. D) It transcended old tribal boundaries and made possible political unity among Arab clans.
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176. Which of the following statements concerning the ethical system of early Islam is NOT correct?
A) Islam stressed the dignity of all believers and their equality in the eyes of Allah.
B) Islam stressed the responsibility of the wealthy and strong to care for the poor and weak.
C) A tax for charity was obligatory in the new faith.
D) The teachings of the Prophet and the Quran were not formally incorporated into a body of law.
E) It recognized the truth of similar ethical ideas in Judaism and Christianity.
177. D) The teachings of the Prophet and the Quran were not formally incorporated into a body of law.
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178. What was Muhammads teaching with respect to the revelations of other monotheistic religions?
A) Muhammad accepted the earlier Christian revelations, but rejected completely any influence from Judaism.
B) Muhammad accepted the earlier Judaic revelations, but rejected completely any influence from Christianity.
C) Muhammad accepted the validity of earlier Christian and Judaic revelations and taught that his own revelations were a final refinement and reformulation of earlier ones.
D) Muhammad stressed that only his own revelations had merit and that others were works of the devil.
E) Muhammad taught that monotheistic religion was compatible with polytheism.
179. C) Muhammad accepted the validity of earlier Christian and Judaic revelations and taught that his own revelations were a final refinement and reformulation of earlier ones.
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180. Which of the following is NOT among the five pillars of Islam?
A) a confession of faith
B) hajj
C) zakat
D) pilgrimage to Medina
E) fasting
181. D) pilgrimage to Medina
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182. What happened after Muhammads death in 632?
A) Many of the bedouin tribes renounced Islam.
B) Islam ceased to exist until it was reestablished under the Umayyad dynasty at Damascus.
C) After a lengthy period of grief, the tribes selected a new leader based on the established principle of succession in the Quran.
D) A military commander, Khalid ibn al-Walid, was chosen as leader of Islam.
E) Islam remained unified.
183. A) Many of the bedouin tribes renounced Islam.
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184. The wars to defeat rival prophets and restore the unity of Islam were called:
A) Ridda.
B) dhow.
C) Karbala.
D) the first fatwah.
E) Rihla.
185. A) Ridda.
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186. The office of the political and religious successor of Muhammad was called:
A) wazir.
B) Caliph.
C) Ayan.
D) dhow.
E) Karbala.
187. B) Caliph.
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188. Which of the following was NOT a reason for the early expansion of Islam beyond Arabia?
A) the desire for booty
B) the sense of common cause and united strength
C) the desire to convert new populations to Islam
D) a means to release the energies of the bedouin tribes against others than themselves
E) the weakness of their adversaries
189. C) the desire to convert new populations to Islam
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190. Why did the Arab warriors not want to convert large numbers of people to Islam?
A) Muhammad specifically stated that Islam could only be spread among the Arabs.
B) They would have had to share their booty and would have lost tax revenues.
C) They lacked the political organization to govern them and feared insurrection by non-Arabs.
D) Conversion would have slowed down the process of conquest.
E) They wanted to keep high religious offices among themselves.
191. B) They would have had to share their booty and would have lost tax revenues.
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192. Which of the following areas of the Byzantine Empire was NOT conquered by the Muslims by 650 C.E.?
A) Palestine
B) Egypt
C) Syria
D) Asia Minor
E) Iraq
193. D) Asia Minor
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