Islam Benchmark Review

How did African Kingdoms make their money in the Middle Ages?

• selling slaves to Europeans
• trading gold across the desert
• trading salt for silk across the ocean
• pirating and raiding ships in the Atlantic Ocean

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by three bodies of water. Which is NOT one?

• Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arabian Sea

• Persian Gulf

There are several reasons to explain the spread of Islam. Select all that apply:

• trade

• education

• conquest

• art

What new idea did Islam promote?

• equality

• courage

• revenge

• redemption

Who could get treatment in medieval Muslim hospitals?

• anyone 
• only the wealthy
• nobody but pilgrims
• poor workers

What are people who practice Islam called?

• Christians

• Jews

• Muslims

• Hindi

What are the basic practices of Islam called?

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Pillars

• Eightfold path

• Three Wise Sayings

What type of religion is Islam?

• Polytheistic

• Agnostic

• Monotheistic

• Spiritualist

How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with with other Civilizations?

• It connected trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia

• The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone

• All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden

• They traded with the Americas