Abbasid 6 T3 W4

In what year did the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate?

• 752 A.D.

• 1258 A.D.

• 750 A.D.

• 755 A.D.

From whom was the name "Abbasid" derived?

• A Turkish military leader

• The cousin of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)

• A Persian governor

• The ruler of Baghdad

Where did the Abbasids move their capital city?

• Damascus

• Cairo

• Mecca

• Baghdad

What group did the Abbasids support that had been previously regarded as lesser?

• The mawali (non-Arab Muslims)

• The Mongols

• The Turks

• The Berbers

What was the time period between 750 and 1258 known as?

• The Silver Age of Islam

• The Bronze Age of Islam

• The Golden Age of Islam

• The Renaissance of Islam

Which of these developments occurred during the Abbasid rule?

• The decline of agriculture

• The introduction of new plants and improved farming

• The end of trade routes

• The decrease in commerce

What battle led to the Abbasids' victory over the Umayyads?

• The Battle of Damascus

• The Battle of the Great Zab River

• The Battle of Baghdad

• The Battle of Mecca

Who was at the top of the Abbasid social hierarchy?

• The skilled professionals

• The military leaders

• The caliphs and their families

• The merchants

What caused the beginning of the Abbasids' decline?

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

• Foreign invasion

• Introduction of non-Muslim mercenary forces

What group eventually conquered Baghdad and ended the true Abbasid dynasty?

• The Persians

• The Mongols

• The Turks

• The Romans