Spread of Islam and Muslim Contributions Quiz

How did Islam spread to new territories?

• Through peaceful negotiations

• Through missionary work

• Through political alliances

• Through conquest and trade

In what 3 ways did trade affect the expansion of Islam?

THREE!

• It allowed Muslim merchants to introduce Islamic beliefs to new regions

• It brought new products and prosperity to Muslim lands

• It led to the establishment of Muslim communities in coastal trading cities

• Trade caused racism

What 3 impacts did trade have on the wealth of Mu$lim land$?

THREE!

• It brought new crops like cotton, rice, and oranges

• It caused a blending of cultures
  
  diversity

• It brought them foreign inventions like paper-making and gunpowder

• It brought terrible disease to the Muslim people

Which cities (in Iraq and in Spain) became
centers of learning and prosperity
in the Muslim world?

• Jerusalem and London

• Istanbul and Paris

• Baghdad and Córdoba

What advancements were supported by the Islamic religious leaders in Islamic cities?

• Arts, sciences, and education

• Military and war

• Agriculture

Which Muslim invention aided navigation on the ocean
and helped explorers sail far away?

• Compass
  
  (pointing out north-south)

• Astrolabe
  
  (measuring location on the earth, using stars/objects in the sky)

• Telescope
  
  (zooming in on distant stars)

What became a beautiful and long-lasting form of Muslim art?

• Sculpture

• Architecture

• Painting

• Pottery

What would you NOT see in Muslim art ?

• Nature

• Circles

• Humans

What is a beautiful form of writing used as art in Muslim culture?

• Calligraphy

• Photography

• Mosaic

• Graffiti

Which city IN SPAIN did Muslims make a
major learning center in Europe?

• Rome

• London

• Paris

• Córdoba