U2L9 - The Origins and Spread of Islam

Muhammad was born in the city of

• Jerusalem.

• Medina.

• Mecca.

• Cairo.

What is the Ka'bah?

• a house of worship built by Abraham

• a cave where the angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad

• a mosque containing Muhammad's tomb

• • a holy book of Islam

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At the time of Muhammad's birth, Mecca was a center of religion and

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The Qur'an is the Muslim holy book because it

• is a collection of sermons written by Muhammad.

• provides a history of the Arabian Peninsula.

• describes Muhammad's life in great detail.

• contains the messages that Gabriel told Muhammad.

What job did Muhammad have as an adult?

• merchant

• farmer

• sheep herder

• professor

In 610 C.E., Muhammad went to a cave in the mountains to meditate. According to Islamic teachings, what happened while he was there?

• Muhammad learned how to read and write.

• Four caliphs spoke to Muhammad.

• The angel Gabriel visited Muhammad.

• • A winged horse appeared.

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Who was Muhammad's first convert to Islam?

• Khadijah

• Abu Bakr

• Abu Talib

• Caliph Umar

The word Muslim means

• hose who believe in many gods.

• those who surrender to God.

• those who follow Muhammad.

• those who act wisely.

Muhammad taught that

• there is only one God.

• all believers are equal.

• the rich should share their wealth.

• all of the these

Why did Meccans reject Muhammad's teaching?

• • Mecca's leaders feared that Muhammad might seize political power.

• Merchants worried that pilgrims might stop visiting Mecca.

• People were upset about Muhammad's belief in only one God.

• all of the these