Practice Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates: Political Systems - 2.1 | Unit 3: Medieval to Early Modern Transitions | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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2.1 - Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates: Political Systems

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What city was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: What city became the heart of Umayyad power?

Question 2

Easy

Which caliphate is known for moving the capital to Baghdad?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about which caliphate followed the Umayyads.

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Question 1

What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?

  • Baghdad
  • Cairo
  • Damascus

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about which city was central to their rule.

Question 2

True or False: The Abbasid Caliphate focused largely on military expansion.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Were they more about military or culture?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Critically assess the impact of military conquests on the Umayyad Caliphateโ€™s economic structure compared to the Abbasid focus on trade and culture.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider how both empires utilized their strengths in different spheres.

Question 2

Evaluate the efficacy of the bureaucratic structures established by the Umayyads versus those of the Abbasids in handling a diverse population.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Which structure was more adaptive to changes and diversity?

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