Arabian Peninsula History Quiz

What was the Arabian Peninsula known as due to its geographical location?

• A cultural desert

• A cultural crossroads

• A cultural oasis

• A cultural island

What were the nomadic traders and herders of the Arabian Peninsula called?

• Bedouins

• Clans

• Tribes

• Merchants

What is an oasis?

• A place in the desert where some vegetation grows, usually supported by a pocket of underground water

• A place in the desert where there is no vegetation

• A place in the desert where only animals live

• A place in the desert where it never rains

Who was the wealthy businesswoman that Muhammad worked for and later married?

• Aisha

• Fatimah

• Khadijah

• Zainab

What is the meaning of the word "Muslim"?

• One who prays

• One who submits

• One who believes

• One who teaches

What is the significance of the city of Mecca in the 600's AD?

• It was a major market town and a religious center

• It was a small village with no significance

• It was a place where only Bedouins lived

• It was a city known for its military power

What is the Kaaba?

• An ancient shrine in Mecca

• A market in Mecca

• A palace in Mecca

• A mosque in Mecca

What was the new name given to the city of Yathrib?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Kaaba

• Umma

What significant event happened two years after Muhammad's triumphant return to Mecca?

• Muhammad established the umma.

• Muhammad chose a successor.

• Muhammad died.

• Muhammad wrote the Quran.

Who were the "rightly guided" caliphs?

• Leaders chosen by the Umayyads.

• Followers of Muhammad's example.

• Opponents of the Abbasids.

• Members of the Sufi group.