Islamic Empire Review

What was the primary climate condition of the Arabian Peninsula where the Islamic Empire formed?

• Cold and humid

• Hot and dry

• Mild and rainy

• Cold and snowy

What significant event marked the beginning of the Islamic religion?

• The construction of the Kaaba

• Muhammad receiving revelations from an angel

• The formation of the first mosque

• The Battle of Tours

Which city became a center of religious worship for Muslims and is located in the city of Mecca?

• Mosque

• Mecca

• Caliphate

• Madrasa

What was a major contribution of the Islamic civilization during its flowering period?

• Development of feudalism

• Advances in city building, architecture, technology, and sciences

• Invention of the printing press

• Exploration of the Americas

During the rise of the Islamic Empire, how were slaves generally treated?

• They were often freed or paid for their services

• They were heavily taxed

• They were not allowed to receive education

• They were used exclusively for labor

What mathematical concept did Muslim mathematicians develop that had a major influence on human civilization?

• Calculus

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Trigonometry

After the Crusades and Mongol invasion, which empire did the Ottoman Turks establish?

• Byzantine Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

The Islamic region split into which of the following two sets.

• Sunni and Shia

• Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

• Mahayana and Theravada

What characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

• Nomads in west Africa
• Migrated from Central Asia
• Lived on the Arabian Peninsula 
• Sea traders from South Asia

Which text is considered the holy to the religion of Islam?

• Torah

• New Testment

• Qur'an

• Vedas