Islam and Muslim Inventions Quiz

How did Arabs adapt and survive in the desert?

• they were organized in tribes

• their tribe provided security and support for life

• they domesticated camels to help with water

• They had gold

why was Arabia a good location for trade and the spread of ideas?

• the location was well connected by land routes and sea routes

• it is at an intersection between Europe, Asia and Africa

• it was very safe there

• they had gold

In the city of Mecca was the Ka'aba. What was this house associated with?

• Buddhist religion
• Islamic religion
• Hindu religion
• Christian religion

What monotheistic religions existed at this time?

• Roman Mythology

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judiasm

Who revealed the words of God to Muhammad? Where?

• Jesus in Jerusalem

• the angel Gabriel in a cave in Mecca

• Abraham in a black box in Medina

• the God Jupiter on a mountain in Rome

Muhammad's revelations started the religion of Islam. What does Islam mean?

• Submission to God

• Peace

• Faith

• Prayer

Why did Muhammad leave Mecca?

• To seek safety and a supportive community in Medina

• To visit other regions for trade

• To explore new territories

• None of the above

What is the hijrah?

• The migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina

• A celebration in the Islamic calendar

• A type of prayer in Islam

• A chapter in the Quran

How did Muhammad rise as a political leader?

• Through military conquests

• By inheriting leadership

• Through diplomatic negotiations

• By divine appointment

When Muhammad returned to Mecca (from Medina), how did he get the Meccans to convert to Islam?

• By force

• When 10,000 followers of Islam arrived in Mecca with Muhammad, Meccans surrendered

• By political alliances

• None of the above