Test Prep: Chapter 3- Islamic Civilizations

The geography of the Arabian Peninsula could best be described as high plateaus and grassy plains.

• True

• False

The Quran provides Muslims with guidelines on how to live and stresses the need to treat others fairly.

• True

• False

The Sufis were missionaries, or traveling preachers, who spread the teachings of Islam.

• True

• False

Eventually the term Arab came to mean only a resident of the Arabian Peninsula, not just a speaker of Arabic.

• True

• False

Even though farming was important, most Muslims lived in cities.

• True

• False

Where did Muhammad and his followers journey during the Hijrah?

• from Baghdad to Alexandria

• from Damascus to Jerusalem

• from Jerusalem to Baghdad

• from Makkah to Yathrib (Medina)

How did the harsh desert climate affect the early Arabs who lived there?

• They moved closer to Asia Minor.

• They became merchants and traders.

• They formed tribes to help them survive.

• They lived in caves.

Muslim tradition says that Muhammad began preaching

• after hearing a voice.

• when he saw the Kaaba.

• when his father appointed him leader of the faith.

• after he was chosen by the caliphs.

Islam teaches that Christians and Jews

• believe in false Gods.

• need to be conquered.

• are people who follow sacred writings.

• are also Muslims.

In Muslim Spain, the Jewish community in Cordoba

• was forced to leave.

• lived in peace and prospered.

• was persecuted.

• was converted to Islam.