1.2.1 Expansion of Islamic states

• What was the combined effect of military strength, economic opportunities, and religious motivations on Islamic states?

  Expansion of influence and culture
• What type of exchange contributed to the unity of Dar al-Islam?

  Intellectual exchange
• Match the factor with its description:

  Military Strength ↔️ Organized armies and advanced strategies

  Economic Opportunities ↔️ Control of major trade routes

  Religious Motivations ↔️ Desire to spread Islam
• What were the military strategies that contributed to Islamic expansion?

  Organized armies and advanced strategies
• What were the major political units through which the Islamic world expanded during this period?

  Caliphates
• How did economic opportunities contribute to Islamic expansion?

  Control of major trade routes
• What were three cultural impacts of the expansion of Islamic states?

  Islamic language, architecture, art
• The expansion of Islamic states led to a decrease in cultural diversity within the Dar al-Islam.

  False
• What were two economic benefits of the new crops introduced during the expansion of Islamic states?

  Economic growth and interdependence
• What were two economic innovations introduced by the expansion of Islamic states?

  New crops and innovations
• What does the term "Dar al-Islam" mean?

  Land of Islam
• Match the governance type with its key institution and role:

  Caliphate ↔️ Caliph: Spiritual and political leader

  Sultanate ↔️ Vizier: Chief advisor to sultan

  Millet System ↔️ Religious Community Leaders: Managed community affairs
• Which city served as the capital of the Umayyad caliphate?

  Damascus
• Match the aspect with its cultural or economic impact:

  Influence ↔️ Spread of Islamic language, architecture, art

  Key Changes ↔️ Artistic styles, religious practices, shared knowledge

  Significance ↔️ Cultural enrichment and diversity

  Economic Impact ↔️ Enhanced trade networks across continents
• The expansion of Islamic states led to cultural uniformity within the Dar al-Islam.

  False
• Which caliphate achieved the largest territorial expansion by 750 CE?

  Umayyad
• What did the Abbasids emphasize in their expansion strategies?

  Cultural integration
• What replaced the centralized caliphates in the Islamic world from c. 1200 to c. 1450?

  Sultanates
• Which cultural language did the Umayyads promote?

  Arabic
• What were the long-term consequences of the expansion of Islamic states from c. 1200 to c. 1450?

  Political, economic, cultural, intellectual
• How did cultural integration occur within Dar al-Islam?

  Blending diverse cultures
• What was a key economic policy of the Umayyads?

  Taxing non-Muslims
• Order the following events in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Umayyad territorial expansion

  2️⃣ Umayyads establish Damascus as capital

  3️⃣ Abbasids move capital to Baghdad

  4️⃣ Abbasids focus on cultural integration