Rise of Islam

What happened after Muhammad and his followers returned to Mecca?

• They lost the followers they had gained in Medina.

• Islam was outlawed in Mecca.

• Medina lost its religious and commercial influence.

• The Kaaba in Mecca was dedicated to Islam.

Muhammad originally worked as a

• missionary

• farmer

• artist

• trader

The second Pillar of Islam, salat (prayer), requires Muslims to do which of the following?

• proclaim their faith every day

• attend mosque every Sabbath day

• kneel and face Mecca five times daily

• offer a prayer of thanks before every meal

Which statement describes the treatment of non-Muslims living in lands conquered by Islamic armies during the period of Muslim expansion?

• They were given the choice of becoming slaves or joining the military.

• They were forced to convert to Islam but excluded from positions of power.

• They were given the choice of converting or paying a tax to retain their faith.

• They were allowed to practice their own religion privately but forced to attend mosque.

Which branch of mathematics was developed by a Muslim scholar?

• algebra

• calculus

• geometry

• trigonometry

Which issue divides present day Shiites and Sunnis?

• a conflict between Arab and non-Arab culture

• a dispute over the succession of Islamic rulers

• a difference over the importance of the Sunnah

• a disagreement about the correct version of the Quran

The religion of Islam began in the

• Iran

• Arabian Peninsula

• Spain

• Kazakhstan

The holy book of Islam is called the

• Quran

• King James Bible

• Torah

• Popol Vuh

Islamic temples are known as

• Cathedrals

• Synagogues

• Mosques

• Monasteries

The holiest city in all of Islam is

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Medina

• Baghdad