Arabia & Africa Practice Test

What is the best definition for the word Oasis

• A desert nomad

• a fertile location in the desert

• a religion whose followers are called Muslims

• An empire that is run under Islamic religious law

What is the best definition for the word Bedouin

• A desert nomad

• a fertile location in the desert

• a religion whose followers are called Muslims

• An empire that is run under Islamic religious law

What is the best definition for the word Islam

• A desert nomad

• a fertile location in the desert

• a religion whose followers are called Muslims

• An empire that is run under Islamic religious law

What is the geography of Arabia mostly covered by

• It is mostly grassland

• It is mostly forest

• It is mostly desert

• It is mostly mountains

How did Arab merchants transport goods across the desert?

• By train

• By horse

• By van

• By caravan

Who founded the religion of islam

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• The Angel Michael

• Ibn Batura

Which best described the Five Pillars of Islam

• They are the foundation for daily life as a Muslim

• They tell muslims how to conquer other empires

• They are where Muhammad made his home in Mecca

• They hold up the Mosque

How did Islam spread between the years 600 and 733

• By convincing people to become Muslim

• Through alliances and treaties

• By blending with Christianity

• Through military conquest.

Select any that are pillars of Islam

• Make a trip to mecca (pilgrimage)

• Reflect on one's existence (meditate)

• Honor one's elders (Authority)

• Profess one's belief (faith)

• Not eat for the month of Ramadan (fast)

Select any that are pillars of Islam

• Help those in need (charity)

• Work in government (service)

• Pray 5 times a day (prayer)

• Give belongings to god (sacrifice)