The Rise of Islam

What role did the Bedouins play in the Arabian Peninsula?

• They were farmers

• They were traders

• They were nomadic herders

• They were city builders.

Which of the following is NOT a term associated with Islam?

• A) Allah

• B) Qur'an

• C) Mosque

• D) Cathedral

What was the Ka'aba in Mecca associated with?

• Trade

• Worship

• Agriculture

• Education

Fill in the blank: Muhammad was born into a _______ family in Mecca.

• Poor

• Powerful

• Merchant

• Nomadic

Fill in the blank: The city of Yathrib was later renamed ______.

• A) Mecca

• B) Medina

• C) Jerusalem

• D) Baghdad

Fill in the blank: Muhammad's followers joined the ______, or Muslim religious community.

• Hajj

• Umma

• Caliphate

• Mosque

What is the Dome of the Rock?

• A Christian church

• An Islamic monument

• A Jewish synagogue

• A Hindu temple

The Dome of the Rock is part of a larger complex, which is the third most holy place in _______.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Fill in the blank: The scholar class in Islam is known as the _______.

• Priests

• Ulama

• Monks

• Rabbis

Fill in the blank: Muslims trace their ancestry to ______, as do the Jews and Christians.

• Moses

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Jesus