WHI.9 Islamic Empire

Which religion encourages followers to take a pilgrimage to this site?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

Which best completes the title of this map?

• The Plague

• Islam

• Judaism

• The Crusades

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

• Nomads in West Africa

• Migrated from Central Asia

• Lived on the Arabian Peninsula

• Sea trades from South Asia

What is the significance of Muhammad to Islam?

• He is believed to be the Messiah

• He is the founder of Islam

• He is considered to be a God by Muslims

• He is considered to be the last prophet

Muslims believe that its followers should pray five times a day facing:

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Cairo

• Mecca

The major beliefs of all followers of Islam are found in the:

• The Qu'ran

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Vedas

• The Torah

How did the area labeled on the map impact the spread of Islam?

• It is the location of the Islamic capital during the Abbasid dynasty

• It is the location of a major Islamic victory in Western Europe

• The location marks the end of Islamic advancement into Western Europe

• The location marks the location of a major Islamic city in Western Europe

What caused the split between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims?

• Muslim pilgrims no longer travelled to Medina

• Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj

• The desert tribes declared a lasting truce

• A permanent split occurred within the religion over leadership

Which civilization created this architectural structure?

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Islamic

• Greek

Muslims greatest contribution to Western civilization was:

• Using vaults and domes

• Discovering that rays pass from objects to the eyes

• Writing an encyclopedia of geography

• Preserving and advancing knowledge from previous cultures