U6-Islamic Empires

What does the word Islam mean?

• to fight

• to believe

• to surrender

• to sing

Which of the following is a farming technique used by Arabs in a mountain environment.

• irrigation system

• terrace farming

• digging a well for fresh water

• using livestock manure for fertilizer

Which of the following is an adaptation used by Arabs to help them survive in an oasis environment.

• irrigation system

• terrace farming

• digging a well for fresh water

• using livestock manure for fertilizer

Which of the following is the name for an Arab nomad?

• wanderer

• bedouin

• imam

• caliph

All of the following environments provide a sedentary lifestyle except...

• Desert

• Coastal Plain

• Mountains

• Oasis

Because Arabia was found on a peninsula, what was it ideal for?

• traveling in a caravan

• trading/sharing ideas

• isolating from other civilizations

• conquering

Who was known as the founder/prophet for Islam?

• Abu Bakr

• Imam

• Muhammad

• Jesus

What is the name of the Islamic holy book?

• Quran

• Torah

• Bible

• Sunnah

What event in 632 caused a split of Islam into two factions?

• the hajj

• Muhammad's death

• the hegira to Medina

• Muhammad's visit to the cave

What is the holiest city in Islam?

• Medina/Madinah

• Jerusalem

• Mecca/Makkah

• Asheville