Genie Jasra's : History of Islam

Some Arabs call Arabia al -Jazeera, which means the island. However, Arabia is a peninsula rather than an island. Why?

• Arabia was not formed by active volcanoes

• Arabia is surrounded by water on 3 sides.

• Arabia is too mountainous to be an island.

• Arabia has more desert area than island area.

Arabia's location made it important for what activity?

• Herding

• Governing

• Climbing

• Trading

Which of the following best describes a nomad's lifestyle?

• A nomad lives in the same village all his/her life.

• A nomad lives in a tent that is moved from place to place

• A nomad lives alone far away from villages

• A nomad lives in a fancy house with many servants

Arabic is a ......

• type of dog

• A type of food that Arabs eat...

• A type of nomadic tent

• A language spoken by many Arabs

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting for Jews, Christians, and Muslims

• True

• False

True or False. Travel and trade only became important after Muhammad's time period.

• True

• False

What best describes Mecca(Makkah) during Muhammad's time period and after?

• Political capital

• Port City

• Trading center

• Armed fortress

Holy City where the Kaaba is located. Birthplace of Muhammad,

• Medina

• Jedda

• Jerusalem

• Mecca (Mekkah)

The people in ancient Arabia believed in many Gods. The belief in many Gods is called....

• Agnosticism

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Hinduism

The new religion that Muhammad founded in 632 c.e is called

• Kaabism

• Judaism

• Muslim

• Islam