Africa and the Spread of Islam

Why is the location of the Arabian Peninsula important?

• It is located between Asia, Europe, and Africa. 
• It is at the "crossroads" of major trade routes.
• It is close to water, which allows trade and communication.
• All of the above.

What two factors caused the spread of Islam? 

• education and conquest
• a program that tolerated other religions 
• the construction of many mosques
• trade and conquest

Which leader unified Arabia into a Muslim state through battle?

• Mehmed II
• Abu Bakr
• Jabar
• Mr. Manson

The exchange of beliefs and customs between the Muslims and the people they conquered caused

• their cultures to blend.
• Judaism and Christianity to spread.
• trade to become less important.
• the Muslim Empire to shrink.

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Budda

• Muhammad

• Constantine

What is the holiest city of Islam and the place where Muhammad was born?

• Parthenon

• Constantinople

• Mecca

What are the people called who practice Islam?

• Muslims

• Hindus

• Christians

What do you call the holy book of the Muslims?

• Bible

• Qu'ran

• Torah

Muhammad's teachings started a new religion called

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

The Muslims broke into 2 religious groups and one is the Shi'ites and the other is

• Sunnis

• Crusaders

• Hindus