Spread of Islam

Which of the following areas was not conquered by the Muslims during the 600s?

• The Persian Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• North Africa

• Spain

Arab scholars used the astrolabe

• to build mosques and palaces.

• to translate ancient writings.

• to figure out their location on earth. Also to learn the circumference of the earth.

• to develop a new type of math.

Ar-Razi

• discovered how to diagnose and treat smallpox.

• improved the astrolabe.

• gathered information to make new maps.

• led the spiritual movement known as Sufism.

What language was spoken throughout most of the Muslim world?

• Latin

• Arabic

• Ottoman

• Janissary

____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitting to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

All the regions had fallen under Muslim control by 1400 except for the region in this color

• Orange
• Red
• Purple
• Green

What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?

• Medina

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

Where did the Islamic Empire expand?

• all around the world
• the entire continent of Africa
• across Asia and Africa and into Spain
• into Australia

The religious and political leader of the Islamic empire was called a(n) ...?

• caliph
• emir
• imam
• prophet

Which of the following accomplishments is credited to the Muslims?

• initial exploration to North and Central America
• mathematical concepts including Algebra
• colonization of east Asia and Japan
• first time engineering feats including road building