Rise of Islam

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

• Kaaba
• Tajj
• Hajj
• Medina

What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?

• Ramadan
• Christmas
• Kwanzaa
• Hannukah

What is the body of law for Islam?

• Talmud
• Sawm
• Qu'ran
• Sharia

Which of these does Islam follow?

• Polytheism
• Deism
• Monotheism
• Atheism

Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 

• Hinduism and Judaism
• Buddhism and Judaism
• Christianity and Judaism
• Zoronastrianism and Judaism

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

• Four Noble Truths
• Five Pillars
• Eightfold path
• Three Wise Sayings

How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?

• Guide for the afterlife
• guide for praying towards Mecca
• Guide for moral and ethical living
• guide for achieving God's forgiveness

According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must:

• Read the bible
• Give alms
• Believe in many gods
• Obey official priests

The name of those who submit to God is:

• Islams
• Muslims
• Suniis
• Arabs

Muslim empires were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

• New military technology
• Strong armies
• Cultural diffusion
• Democratic governments