Islam: Geography, Belief System, Empires & Golden Age

Which of the following geographic features is NOT located in the region of the Middle East?

• Arabian Desert

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Alps and Apennines Mountains

• Red Sea

Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.

• Large deserts helped establish trade routes.

• Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.

• Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.

Who is the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Augustus

In what city was the founder to Islam born?

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

• Mecca

• Medina

People who practice Islam are known as

• Islams

• Believers

• Prophets

• Muslims

Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

• Showing filial piety to elders

• prayer 5 times a day facing Mecca

• fasting during Ramadan

• proclaiming a belief in the one god

People who accept the beliefs stated in this passage believe in

• monotheism

• polytheism

• emperor worship

• papal authority

In which region does this text originate?

• China

• West Africa

• Eastern Europe

• Middle East

Christianity and Islam are similar in that both

• have a foundation in Judaism

• have the same religious holidays

• have practiced a strict code of nonviolence

• are polytheistic religions

The Five Pillars of Faith of Islam, the Ten Commandments of Judaism and Christianity, and the Eightfold Path of Buddhism are similar in that they all

• were created around the same time period

• offer a happy and easy life for those who follow their teachings

• serve as guidelines to follow in personal conduct

• indicate exactly how to achieve salvation