Unit 2 Test

Use the information below to answer the question.

In 711, Muslim armies invaded the Iberian Peninsula. Muslim leaders continued to rule parts of Spain until 1492. This period coincided with the Golden Age of Islam, and Spain became a major center of art and science in Europe. In addition to building mosques and palaces, Muslim leaders built many libraries and schools. Literature and art prospered under their rule.

Based on this information, which cultural change was the result of the invasion?

• Significant numbers of Europeans migrated to the region seeking Muslim rule.

• Commerce declined as fewer trade goods were produced in the region.

• Buildings began to reflect the style of Islamic architecture.

• Extensive regulations prevented the development of new innovations.

What statement is accurate about the effect of climate on nomads who have lived in the Arabian peninsula?

• The climate promoted a nomadic lifestyle.

• The climate made it easy for nomads to find sources of food.

• The climate made it necessary for nomads to migrate from the peninsula.

• The climate eventually caused the extinction of nomads.

Suppose you were creating a chart of the similarities between the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic faith. Which statement belongs on that chart?

• These three religions have holy books.

• These three religions were founded by Abraham.

• These three religions teach that Jesus was the son of God.

• These three religions require people to take pilgrimage to a holy city.

Suppose you left Mecca and traveled to Egypt by crossing the largest body of water the separates the Arabian peninsula from Africa. Which body of water would you cross?

• the Arabian Sea

• the Aral Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Red Sea

When Muslim armies conquered new lands they __________.

• forced non–Muslims to fight in their armies

• made treaties with non–Muslims who lived there

• adopted the religions of other cultures

• forced their beliefs on all non–Muslim groups

Which of these BEST explains a reason why the Sunnah is an important book for Muslims?

• The Sunnah offers strategies for resolving family issues and for doing business.

• The Sunnah provides Muslims with information about the Jewish Torah and the Christian Gospels.

• The Sunnah helps Muslims interpret difficult parts of the Qur'an and acts as a guide for a proper way of life.

• The Sunnah is a holy text that contains the true words of Allah.

There was cultural blending between the Muslim Empire and their new conquered territories because __________.

• people were forced to convert to the new faith of Islam

• the new conquered territories were already following Islam and spoke Arabic

• the caliph made Arabic the official language of the empire

• Muslims did not force conversions and allowed conquered peoples to hold important roles

Muslim doctors were among the first to discover __________.

• that blood circulates around the body

• that there was oxygen in the blood

• the cause of small–pox

• the astrolabe

What two rivers help bring life to the dry desert landscape of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Nile and Indus

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Euphrates and Nile

• Indus and the Tigris

Most of the Arabian Peninsula has an extreme climate with __________.

• intense rainfall

• enormous rainstorms

• intense heat

• humidity year round