(NG7)Ch. 3 Test

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

• Qur'an
• Abbasid
• Hadith
• Sunna

How do Muslims describe Muhammad?

• as the son of God
• as the founder of the city of Mecca
• as their greatest prophet
• as an important Sunni Muslim

What happened during the Hijrah?

• The angel Gabriel first appeared to Muhammad.
• The first caliph was named.
• Muhammad moved to Yathrib (Medina).
• The government of Mecca was overthrown.

How did Muslims treat the people they conquered?

• They enslaved them to work on buildings.
• They allowed them to follow their own faiths.
• They made them serve as soldiers.
• They forced them to convert to Islam.

Into what two branches did Islam split?

• Sunni and Abbasid
• Mongol and Abbasid
• Sunni and Shi'ite
• Mongol and Shi'ite

Which of the following was united under Muslim rule by 933?

• Algiers
• Balkans
• Spain
• Anatolia

Who ruled the Ottoman Empire during its strongest period?

• Abu Bakr
• Suleyman I
• Babur
• Abd al-Rahman

Which Shi'ite dynasty was a major rival of the Ottomans?

• Abbasid
• Umayyad
• Safavid
• Mughal

What are the abstract drawings in mosques called?

• arabesques
• mihrab
• calligraphy
• minarets

Why were al-Zahrawi's writings important?

• They explored new ideas in algebra.
• They encouraged people to blend different cultures.
• They joined together the beliefs of Muslims and Hindus.
• They provided medical treatments for many illnesses.