The Islamic Empire of the Middle Ages

Who is the founder and last prophet of Islam?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Moses

• Muhammad

What do we call a follower of Islam?

• a Christian

• a Jew

• A Muslim

• a Pagan

Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad, was settled near a (an) ...

• river.

• oasis.

• ocean.

• mountain.

How many Pillars, or principles, of Islam are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

When Muhammad was growing up, the Kaaba in Mecca was dedicated to ...

• Allah.

• the many gods and goddesses of the region.

How old was Muhammad when he said the the angel Gabriel visited him and told him to only follow Allah?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Muhammad's message to only follow Allah was very well received in his hometown of Mecca.

• True

• False

The reason why Muhamad's message was better received in Medina was because that city had many followers of monotheistic religions.

• True

• False

After Muhammad conquered most of the Arabian Peninsula, who conquered north Africa and Spain to create the Arab Empire?

• The Emperors

• The Kings

• The Bishops

• The Caliphs

All over the following are advances of the Islamic Empire, EXCEPT:

• the Astrolabe

• Writing

• the idea of a healthy diet leading to recovery of the ill

• Quarantining the sick