Unit 3 Review - Islamic World and African Societies

What pillar of Islam refers to the journey Muslims take to Mecca to worship at the Kaaba?

• Hajj

• Ramadan

• Quran

• Medina

What was the reason for the split in Islam between the Sunni and Shi'a?

• Differences over worship style

• Conflict over how aggressive Islam should be in conquering other places

• Differences in who would lead the Islamic community

• Questions over how to engage Christians

Muhammad, the founder of Islam, had what profession before he began to teach the concepts of the faith?

• Preacher

• Merchant

• Politician

• Doctor

The House of Wisdom served what purpose in the Golden Age of Islam?

• A center of learning and discovery

• The place where politicians made decisions

• The center where judicial actions were taken

• A jail to house the most dangerous academic thinkers

Based on the map, what could be said about the spread of Islam after Muhammad's death?

• It was restrained to the Middle East

• It continued to spread into North Africa, Europe, and western Asia

• It shrank due to the lack of leadership

• It spread into most of India

How did the Golden Age of Islam come to an end?

• Overgrazing led to the destruction of arable soil

• The Mongols sacked Baghdad and disrupted peace in the region

• The Byzantine Empire conquered the region

• The Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople

What is this structure?

• The Kaaba - the center of worship in Mecca

• A memorial to the fallen Islamic soldiers in the Battle of Constantinople

• Where Mohammad is buried

• The market in Medina where merchants trade goods

When Muslims conquered areas, what did they do with people who worshipped differently?

• Forced them to convert to Islam

• Gave them freedom of religion

• Applied a tax (jizya) those who continued to worship in their original way

• Rounded them into concentration camps

Which of the following is NOT a comparison between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?

• They are all monotheistic

• They began in the Middle East

• They have historical events connected to the city of Jerusalem

• They all believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God

What weapon did the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires use to gain power over their neighbors?

• Gunpowder

• Nuclear bombs

• Bow and arrow

• Horses