Islam Quiz

According to the map above, where did Islam originate?

• China

• Mesopotamia

• Arabian Peninsula

• Egypt

• India

Using the map above and your knowledge of social studies, where did Islam spread within 150 years?

• all around the world

• the entire continent of Africa

• central Asia, through north Africa and into Spain

• across southern Asia and into Malaysia

Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ________ and ________.

• Torah, Moses

• Mandate, Confucius

• Umayyads, Saladin

• Qur’an, Muhammad

What is true of Islam?

• It accepts Jesus as God.

• It accepts Muhammad as the only prophet of God.

• It accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets.

• It only accepts the New Testament of the Bible.

Which of the following was NOT a turning point in the spread of Islam?

• Muslim defeat in France

• Sunni-Shi’a division

• loss of Mecca and Medina to Crusader armies

• Muslim conquest of Jerusalem and Damascus

A major division within Islam concerns

• who has the right to be Caliph (leader)

• whether or not the Qur’an is the word of Allah

• the role of Jesus in Islam

• whether or not non-Arabs can be true Muslims

Which of the following accomplishments is credited to the Muslims?

• initial exploration of North and Central America

• mathematical concepts including Algebra and cartography

• colonization of east Asia and Japan

• first-time engineering feats including road building and aqueducts

What Muslim institution helped to preserve and build on classical knowledge?

• universities

• mosques

• madrasas

• the empire’s bureaucracy

What was the primary factor that motivated the Muslims to expand their geographic knowledge?

• desire to expand trade

• support the pilgrimage to Mecca

• maintain their empire more effectively

• compete with Europe for trade routes

What are the basic beliefs of the Islamic faith called?

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Pillars

• 8 Fold Path

• 10 Commandments