World History Unit 1 Assessment

Where did the religion of Islam originate?

• Southeast Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Arabian Peninsula

Which of the following is the city in which Islam was founded?

• Constantinople

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Rome

Who was the prophet that founded Islam?

• Kaaba

• Mecca

• Muhammad

• Allah

Which of the following is NOT 1 of the 5 Pillars of Islam?

• the hajj

• vow of celibacy

• daily prayer

• fasting

The major areas of Muslim expansion were: India, Anatolia, West Africa, and ________________________.

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• China

Islam never became the dominant faith in India because of which other religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which of the following religions is Polytheistic?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

What is the blending of Islam and Hinduism?

• Confucianism

• Sikhism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

What was the main purpose of the Crusades?

• to reclaim the Holy Land

• to spread Christianity

• to increase trade

• to rescue captives

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Crusades?

• Holy Lands were reclaimed

• greater rift between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches

• growth of anti-semitism

• lasting antagonism between Islam and "the West"