Islamic Empires Quiz

Which belief is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Belief in Reincarnation

• Jesus as the Messiah

What is the significance of Muhammad to Islam?

• He is believed to be the Messiah

• He is considered to be Allah by Muslims

• He is considered the latest and greatest prophet of Allah

• He is the father of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing...

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Constantinople

What language was spread across Islamic lands?

• Hebrew

• Arabic

• Latin

• English

The major beliefs of all followers of Islam are found in the...

• Torah

• Bible

• Qu'ran

• Justinian's Code

The holy month of fasting, reflection, and prayer in the Muslim faith is called:

• Sharia

• Ramadan

• Easter

• Hajj

“Temples were desecrated, ransacked and pillaged…sacred objects were scornfully flung aside, the holy icons and the holy vessels were desecrated.”

The above quote describes the destruction of which city by Mehmed II and the Ottomans?

• Rome

• Paris

• Alderan

• Constantinople

Which of the following is a key belief, or duty, of Islam?

• A priest should mediate between the people and God

• Sins should be washed away through baptism

• An image of Muhammad must be present in each Muslim household

• Each Muslim that is healthy and financially able to should make a pilgrimage to Mecca

When Muslims conquered a new land, they often:

• Forced the conquered people to convert to Islam

• Adopted the beliefs of the conquered people

• Looted and burned conquered cities

• Imposed a special tax on non-Muslims

The ruler of the Ottoman empire at its greatest was

• Mehmed II

• Suleiman

• Muhammad

• Abu Bakr