By 750 C.E., less than 200 years after Muhammad's death, Muslims ruled a vast area including... [Select ALL that APPLY]

• Spain

• North Africa

• the Middle East

• Europe

During the Islamic Golden Age, the madrasa, or Muslim schools, were....[Select ALL that APPLY]

• Mosques

• Boarding House

• Libraries

Muslims are credited with introducing many foods to other parts of the world including...[Select ALL that Apply]

• rice

• sugar

• oranges

• pineapples

A scholar, teacher, or thinker who seeks knowledge is called a...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• philosopher

A change made to an existing object or way of doing things is called a...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• philosopher

The spread of ideas and cultural elements from one society [group of people] to another is called a...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• philosopher

Something new or an improvement is called an...

• adaptations

• innovations

• cultural diffusion

• philosopher

Cultural diffusion between societies [groups of people] can happen several ways according to the textbook, including...[Select ALL that Apply]

• Trade

• Travel

• Conflict [War]

Why were the Islamic lands ideally located for cultural diffusion?

• Islamic lands were located in the East, which was an advantage of Europeans

• Islamic lands linked Asia, Europe, and Africa through important trade routes

• Islamic lands were mainly located in North Africa

• Islamic lands were mainly located in Spain

Surprisingly, only a few Muslims came from ______________ the very heart of where Islam started.

• North Africa

• Persia

• Egypt

• Arabian Peninsula