1. Which of the following describes an Abrahamic religion?

Question

A. a polytheistic religion that believes in the teachings of Abraham and the covenant he made with God
B. a monotheistic religion that rejects the teachings of Abraham and the covenant he made with God
C. a religion that worships Abraham and his family as divine
D. a monotheistic religion that believes in the teachings of Abraham and the covenant he made with God
2. Describe a caliphate
A. a religious organization that controls a government
B. a military force that is led by a caliph
C. a government that is guided by Islamic principles and ruled by a caliph
D. a religious doctrine that guides a military conquest
3. Which analysis of the Umayyad dynasty is accurate?
A. The Umayyad dynasty failed to leverage the conflict during the first fitnah and nearly lost their control of the empire.
B. The Umayyad dynasty used diplomacy to add territory and their weak military crumbled when attacked, leading to their eventual dissolution.
C. The Umayyad dynasty took a secular stance in regard to ruling their diverse populace, which kept the populace from fighting their rule initially.
D. The Umayyad dynasty enforced a strict Arabization policy from the beginning, which led to a sense of unity in their territories.
4. Compare the reactions of the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires to Islamic conquest.
A. The Sasanians stayed strong, the Byzantines crumbled after their capital was taken.
B. Both empires lost territory, but remained in power for several more centuries.
C. The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.
D. The empires worked together to repel the Muslim Arabs.
5. How did Kavad II of the Sasanian Empire die?
A. War
B. fratricide
C. Coup
D. Plague

Answer 1

1. D. a monotheistic religion that believes in the teachings of Abraham and the covenant he made with God
2. C. a government that is guided by Islamic principles and ruled by a caliph
3. D. The Umayyad dynasty enforced a strict Arabization policy from the beginning, which led to a sense of unity in their territories.
4. C. The Sasanians crumbled due to instability, the Byzantines held out despite losing territory.
5. B. fratricide