Social Studies Chapter 2 Vocabulary

One similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam is the belief in ___________________ .

• Monotheism

• Prophet

• Bible

• Quran

The last of the Five Pillars of Islam requires Muslims to make a(n) ________________to Mecca once  in their life if they are able. 

• Pilgrimage

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Charity

As a result of the Crusades, the pope was both a religious and a(n) ___________________ruler  in Europe. 

• Political

• Military

• secular

• Cultural

The Magna Carta put safeguards in place that protected subjects from a(n)  ____________________________ruler. 

• geometric

• Just

• Fair

• Tyrannical

The exterior of the mosque featured both ________________designs and images of plants  and nature. 

• Geometric

• Abstract

• Modern

• Traditional

After 1215 CE, the kings and queens of England were held accountable to the laws of the land  through the __________________. 

• Magna Carta

• Parliament

• Rule of Law

• Judiciary

The king’s firstborn son was the ________________to the throne of England. 

• Serf

• Successor

• Prophet

• Monarch

In the religion of Islam, Muhammad is considered a(n) __________________who shared the word  of Allah. 

• Prophet

• Teacher

• Leader

• Saint

The ______________________traveled for many days across the hot desert before reaching the next  trading post. 

• Nomad

• Explorer

• Merchant

• Caravan

The thirsty travelers were relieved when a(n)________________ surrounded by trees came  into view. .

• River

• Oasis

• Lake

• Well