Arabian Peninsula Test

What geographical feature was located in the middle of the Arabian peninsula?

• water
• beach
• desert
• plains

What is an oasis?

• a desert in a fertile area
• a desert island
• water surrounding land
• a wet fertile area in a desert

What is the holy book of Islam?

• Holy Book
• Islam
• Bible
• Quran

In 632, Abu Bakr became the first _____________, a title that means “successor”. He promised Muslims that he would closely follow Muhammad’s example.

• Bureaucrat
• Sunnis
• Caliph
• Stronghold 

The healthy economy made the Abbasids very rich. To display their wealth, come began to support the arts and learning. As a result, in the years after 800, Muslim culture enjoyed a ____________. A ____________ is a period in which a society attains prosperity and cultural achievements.

• Al-Andalus
• Golden Age
• Quatrain
• Cordoba

A nomad is

• A person who fights in a religious war 
• A person who settles near rivers
• A person who moves from place to place
• A person who creates illustrated manuscripts

What is a prophet?

• A messenger of God
• Someone who prays daily
• A priest
• A city on the Arabian Peninsula

What was the name of the famous Islamic prophet?

• Adam
• Gabriel
• Muhammad
• Joseph

What type of climate does the Arabian Peninsula have?

• Rainy
• Snowy
• Tropical-wet and hot
• Desert-hot and dry

How did people adapt to the conditions of the Arabian Peninsula?

• They used camels to travel, and they settles near oases
• They traveled to other countries
• They were not able to adapt and slowly began dying
• None of the above