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What was Muḥammad ʿAlī's role in the Ottoman army?
What was Muḥammad ʿAlī's role in the Ottoman army?
- He was a naval officer of Turkish origin
- He was a general of French descent
- He was an army general of Albanian descent (correct)
- He was a commander of Arab troops
What was the outcome of Muḥammad ʿAlī's educational reforms?
What was the outcome of Muḥammad ʿAlī's educational reforms?
- The prohibition of Western education in Egypt
- The establishment of Arabic language schools
- The introduction of Islamic education in Egypt
- The importation of European teachers into Egypt (correct)
What was the significance of the Būlāq Press established by Muḥammad ʿAlī?
What was the significance of the Būlāq Press established by Muḥammad ʿAlī?
- It was a full-scale printing press that published Western texts in Arabic (correct)
- It was a publishing house for Islamic texts
- It was the first Arabic language newspaper in Egypt
- It was a government-run propaganda machine
What was Khedive Ismāʿīl's goal for Egypt?
What was Khedive Ismāʿīl's goal for Egypt?
What was the result of Muḥammad ʿAlī's modernization efforts?
What was the result of Muḥammad ʿAlī's modernization efforts?
What was the impact of the nahḍa movement on journalism in Syria and Lebanon?
What was the impact of the nahḍa movement on journalism in Syria and Lebanon?
What was the significance of the translation of Western texts into Arabic during Muḥammad ʿAlī's reign?
What was the significance of the translation of Western texts into Arabic during Muḥammad ʿAlī's reign?
How long did Muḥammad ʿAlī rule Egypt?
How long did Muḥammad ʿAlī rule Egypt?
What was the main focus of Qāsim Amīn's books, Taḥrīr al-marʾa and al-Marʾa al-jadīda?
What was the main focus of Qāsim Amīn's books, Taḥrīr al-marʾa and al-Marʾa al-jadīda?
What event spurred political and nationalistic activism in the country?
What event spurred political and nationalistic activism in the country?
Who was a prominent figure in the struggle against British imperialism in Egypt?
Who was a prominent figure in the struggle against British imperialism in Egypt?
Who were some of the prominent women involved in the women's rights struggle and the nahḍa movement?
Who were some of the prominent women involved in the women's rights struggle and the nahḍa movement?
What was the primary goal of the nahḍa movement?
What was the primary goal of the nahḍa movement?
What was the outcome of Qāsim Amīn's reform ideas on women's rights and freedom?
What was the outcome of Qāsim Amīn's reform ideas on women's rights and freedom?
What is the Arabic term for the modern Arab awakening that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What is the Arabic term for the modern Arab awakening that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
What was the primary reason for France's interest in occupying Egypt in 1798?
What was the primary reason for France's interest in occupying Egypt in 1798?
Which of the following individuals was NOT a precursor to the nahda movement in Egypt?
Which of the following individuals was NOT a precursor to the nahda movement in Egypt?
What was the title of ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Jabartī's historical work on Egypt?
What was the title of ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Jabartī's historical work on Egypt?
What was the role of the scientists who accompanied the French army during the occupation of Egypt?
What was the role of the scientists who accompanied the French army during the occupation of Egypt?
What is the term for the time period between the 13th and 18th centuries in Arab history?
What is the term for the time period between the 13th and 18th centuries in Arab history?
Who was the grandson of Muḥammad ʿAlī and played a significant role in the nahda movement in Egypt?
Who was the grandson of Muḥammad ʿAlī and played a significant role in the nahda movement in Egypt?
What was the primary goal of the nahda movement in the Arab world?
What was the primary goal of the nahda movement in the Arab world?
