Islam Review

Who took control of the Muslim empire from the Umayyads?

• the Shi'a
• the Abbasids
• the Sunnis
• the Hajj

What is the term for a journey to a sacred place?

• polytheism
• nomad
• Sunnah
• pilgrimage

What is the name for a desert area that contains water?

• nomad
• clan
• oasis
• mosque

Why were Muslim armies often seen as liberators?

• They charged fewer taxes.
• Their laws were not as harsh.
• They gave everyone the right to vote.
• They let people keep their own religions.

Which of the following is true of al-Andalus?

• He was a Muslim poet.
• He was an Umayyad leader.
• It was an encyclopedia of medicine.
• It was the name for Muslim Spain.

What is the best definition of a golden age?

• a peaceful, happy time in history
• a period of prosperity and cultural achievement
• a time when a society is at its peak
• a time when gold was used to make tools

Which of the following best describes Islam?

• a migration to the city of Medina
• a religion spread by the “people of the book”
• a religion spread by the Prophet Muhammad
• a prophet born in the city of Mecca

What is the term for the migration of Muhammad and his followers to the town of Yathrib?

• Hijrah
• Beginning of Islam
• Sunnah
• Great Pilgrimage

Which of the following is true about Muslims?

• They were enemies of Muhammad.
• They were prosperous merchants.
• They were a nomadic tribe.
• They believed in Islam.

Into what part of Europe did the Umayyads expand their empire?

• Iberian Peninsula
• Arabian peninsula
• Italian Peninsula
• Balkan Peninsula