WHI: Islamic Civilization

The Hegira marks Mohammed's flight from Mecca to........

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Baghdad

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

• giving charity

• making a pilgrimage

• being baptized

What city is important not only to Muslims, but to Jews and Christians as well?

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Constantinople

The split between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims occurred as a result of........

• disagreement over leadership succession

• different interpretations of relgious texts

• conflict over language in worship

Which of the following is NOT considered a prophet by Muslims?

• Mohammed

• Jesus

• Paul

An important cultural contribution of the Muslims is the.......

• building of churches throughout the empire

• preservation of ancient Greek and Roman texts

• development of gunpowder

As trade expanded in the Islamic empire, many people adopted the Arabic language. This is an example of.......

• acculturation

• diffusion

• ethnocentrism

When Muslims pray, they face......

• the nearest mosque

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

Which of the following is an example of Muslim architecture?

• St. Basil's Basilica

• Dome of the Rock

• Notre Dame Cathedral

All of the following are scientific achievements of the Muslims EXCEPT......

• invention of the compass

• algebra

  (Al Jabr)

• adaption of Arabic numerals