Southwest Asia and North Africa Review

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Black Sea?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Based on the map, which geographic features would people most likely encounter in the southeastern tip of Arabia?

• deserts, seas, and mountains

• cities, rivers, and kingdoms

• tundra and glaciers

• forests and canyons

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The Arabian Peninsula is located in which region?

• Central America

• East Asia

• Middle East

• West Africa

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Which religion is described by this list?

*began in Mecca and Medina in the 7th century

*expanded upon the teachings of Judaism and Christianity

*led by Muhammad

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Taoism

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Which ancient text is one of the major sources of Islamic belief, practices, and laws?

• The Analects

• The Bible

• The Sunnah

• The Torah

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How did Islam spread to areas of Central Asia?

• through trade

• through war and conquest

• through pilgrimage

• through music and art

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This is a description of a map of the known world created by Muslim explorer Muhammad al-Idrisi in 1154.

Tabula Rogeriana by al-Idrisi, isn't just a map of the world - it's an extensively researched geographical text that covers natural features, ethnic and cultural groups, socioeconomic features, and other characteristics of every area he mapped. This work was created for King Roger II of Sicily. al-Idrisi drew upon his own extensive travels, interviews with explorers, and draftsmen paid to travel and map their routes in order to create the maps in the Tabula Rogeriana. These maps describe the world as a sphere, and break it up into seventy different rectangular sections, each of which is discussed in exacting detail in the remainder of the Tabula.

According to this description, this map is proof of what element of Islamic society in the 12th century?

• Islamic society rarely went to war with other civilizations.

• Islamic society had a detailed understanding of geography and cartography.

• Islamic society was isolated and did not interact with other civilzations.

• Islamic society did not have a large trade network.

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How did Muslim scholars impact the study of mathematics?

• Muslim scholars developed algebra.

• Muslim scholars invented geometry.

• Muslim scholars used counting tools.

• Muslim scholars discovered even numbers.

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This list shows the achievements of one historical figure.

*ruled as the Ottoman sultan from 1444-1446 and 1451-1481

*conquered Constantinople

*reunified most of Southeast Europe

Which historical figure is associated with the achievements listed in this list?

• Abraham

• Mehmed II the Conqueror

• Muhammad

• Suleiman the Magnificent

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How did the city of Constantinople become a center of Islamic culture?

• Justinian adopted Islam as the official religion of the Roman Empire.

• Islamic tribes from Northern Germany were granted citizenship in the Roman Empire.

• Muslims from the Middle East increased trade with the city.

• Mehmed the Conqueror took control of the city and converted its churches into mosques.

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