Chapter 2 Review

Which three continents meet to create Southwest Asia?

• Africa, Europe, and Asia

• North America, Europe, and Asia

• South America, Africa, and Asia

• Australia, Europe, and Africa

What are two things that are traded in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Oil and spices

• Textiles and electronics

• Cars and machinery

• Furniture and clothing

Islam was founded by whom?

• Jesus Christ

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Buddha

The two holiest books in Islam are:

• The Quran and the Sunnah

• The Bible and the Torah

• The Vedas and the Upanishads

• The Tripitaka and the Mahayana Sutras

How did Islam originally begin to spread?

• Trade

• Conquest

• Missionary Work

• Agriculture

How did Islam later start to spread?

• Trade

• Conquest

• Missionary Work

• Agriculture

How did trade aid in the spread of Islam?

• By facilitating cultural exchanges and interactions

• By imposing religious practices on traders

• By restricting trade routes to Muslim merchants only

• By discouraging non-Muslims from participating in trade

Muslim traders spread Islam in Africa and Asia primarily through:

• Military conquest

• Trade and commerce

• Missionary activities

• Cultural assimilation

Which of the following is a contribution made by Islamic scholars in Southwest Asia and Northwest Africa in the field of mathematics?

• Development of algebra

• Invention of the printing press

• Discovery of penicillin

• Theory of relativity

What is the name of the city that was sacred to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim people?

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Rome

• Istanbul