Unit 3 Review - World History

What is the key belief of the Islamic religion?

• One must serve in the military

• One must believe that Jesus and Abraham were not prophets

• One must believe that Muhammad was a god

• One must believe that there is one god, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?

• Faith

• Prayer

• Charity

• Education

Which of the following is a similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Jerusalem is a holy city

• Worship one god

• Mecca is a sacred site

• A and B

Which division of Islam believes only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?

• Sunni

• Shi'a

In the Islamic Empire, a caliph was most similar to which of the following?

• student

• soldier

• lawyer

• pope

How were conquered people treated in the Islamic Empire?

• They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam

• Their religions were tolerated but restrictions and taxes were imposed on them

• They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims

• They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam

Which Muslim historian traveled and explored most countries in the Islamic World?

• Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

• Ibn Sina

Describe the accomplishments of Ibn Sina:

• He developed the method of mathematical study known as Algebra.

• A great physician whose medical textbook became standard in Europe until the 17th Century

• He wrote some of the Islamic world’s greatest literature, such as The Thousand and One Nights.

• He traveled the Islamic world and recorded his travels in great detail.

When Muslims pray toward Mecca, they are really praying toward what (aka the "Black Box")

• Sharia

• Ka'aba

• Koran

• Swahili

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

• Genghis Khan traveled through 27 countries to teach the Quran

• Muslim teachers traveled through Africa to introduce the faith

• Universities were established to teach the religion

• It spread by conquest and through trade