MA-HISTORY

What is a caliphate?

• A form of government led by a king

• A religious pilgrimage site

• An Islamic state led by a caliph

• A type of building in Baghdad

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Prophet Muhammad

• Harun al-Rashid

• Abu Bakr

What does the term "Islamic Golden Age" refer to?

• A period of war and conquest

• A time of religious intolerance

• A period of cultural, scientific, and intellectual growth

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

What major religion spread with the rise of Islamic Caliphates?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Islam

Which caliphate came before the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Ottoman Caliphate

• Umayyad Caliphate
  

• Fatimid Caliphate

• Rashidun Caliphate

What language became widely used for learning and science during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Latin
  

• Persian

• Arabic

• Greek

What city is often called the “center of learning” during the Abbasid period?

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Medina

• Mecca

Which of the following fields did Islamic scholars make major advances in during the Golden Age?

• Painting and sculpture

• Medicine and astronomy

• Architecture and engineering only
  

• Sports and entertainment
  

Which religious group did the caliphs claim to lead?

• Buddhists

• Jews

• Muslims

• Christians

What was the role of the caliph in Islamic governance?

• Religious and political leader of the Muslim community

• Only a military commander

• Merchant leader of the trade guild

• Judge of non-Muslim courts