Cultural Contacts between Muslims, Europe and Asians

Why did the Muslims want to expand beyond the Arabian Peninsula? (You may choose more than one answer.)

• The hostile environment in the Arabian Peninsula

• They had a strong desire to preach Islam

• They wanted to have more wealth

• They wanted to preach Christianity

This is the map of the ( ) Peninsula.

By the mid 8th century, the Arab Empire managed to extend its territory over which 3 continents?

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

In the Late 11th century, the Christian countries started the crusades to re-capture ( ) , the holy city which was being controlled by the Muslims.

The horsemen shown in the picture are:

• Muslims

• Crusaders

Which of the following technology was spread from China to the Arab Empire?

• navigation

• steel-making

• paper-making

• fortune-telling

The term "Silk Roads" refer to the Overland Silk Road and the ( ) Silk Road.

In the 7th century, the Arabs started to act as business ( ) between European and Asian merchants.

What kind of goods were traded along the Silk Roads? (You may choose more than one answer)

• Silk

• Spices

• Porcelain

• Opium

"Nowadays, part of the citizens in China are Muslims" Is this sentence correct?

• Yes

• No