Islam Map Quiz
Authored by Richell Lee
History
9th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Islamic civilization and geography, covering the expansion and cultural achievements of Islam from its origins through the medieval period. Designed for 9th-grade students, this assessment requires students to demonstrate knowledge of key Islamic cities, geographical regions, and historical concepts spanning from approximately 600 to 1450 CE. Students must identify major Islamic centers like Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Baghdad, and Damascus, while also understanding broader geographical concepts such as the Arabian Peninsula and the extent of Islamic territories. The quiz integrates religious, political, and cultural elements by examining concepts like Dar al-Islam, Shariah law, and the Mamluk rulers. Students need foundational knowledge of Islamic history, including the religion's origins, territorial expansion patterns, and the Islamic Golden Age's intellectual contributions in fields such as mathematics, astronomy, and cartography. Created by Richell Lee, a History teacher in US who teaches grade 9. This map-based quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment following units on medieval Islamic civilization and can be effectively used as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before deeper historical discussions. The quiz works particularly well as homework reinforcement after students have studied Islamic expansion and cultural achievements, or as review material before summative assessments on medieval world history. Teachers can utilize this assessment to gauge student understanding of both geographical and cultural literacy related to Islamic civilization, making it valuable for differentiated instruction and identifying areas where students need additional support. The quiz aligns with standards NCSS.D2.His.1.9-12, NCSS.D2.Geo.1.9-12, and NCSS.D2.Civ.1.9-12, supporting student development in historical thinking, geographical reasoning, and understanding of diverse political and religious systems that shaped medieval societies.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
6
Egypt
Carthage
Medina
Mecca
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
7
Egypt
Carthage
Medina
Mecca
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
8
Arabian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is number 1?
Jerusalem
Baghdad
Damascus
Carthage
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is number 2?
Jerusalem
Baghdad
Damascus
Carthage
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is number 3?
Jerusalem
Baghdad
Damascus
Carthage
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The highlighted region surrounding #6 represents what religious world that existed between c. 1200 to c. 1450?
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