World History - Ch. 9 Islam Chapter Summary Page

What was one of the key factors that helped expand caravan trade on the Arabian Peninsula?

• The invention of the wheel

• The domestication of the camel

• The discovery of oil

• The construction of railroads

Who were the first Muslims according to the chapter summary?

• Followers of Jesus

• Followers of Muhammad

• Followers of Buddha

• Followers of Confucius

What is the Islamic religion based on?

• The Ten Commandments

• The Five Pillars of Islam

• The Eightfold Path

• The Four Noble Truths

What was the impact of Muhammad's death on the Islamic Empire?

• It led to the unification of the empire

• It left the empire without an heir or chosen successor

• It resulted in the immediate collapse of the empire

• It caused the empire to expand rapidly

Who expanded the Islamic Empire and unified the Arabs after Muhammad's death?

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

• Umar

• Uthman

Which dynasty ruled the Islamic Empire and made many conquests?

• Abbasid

• Umayyad

• Ottoman

• Safavid

What was the result of internal struggles within the Islamic Empire?

• The empire expanded into Europe

• The empire split into two groups

• The empire became a democracy

• The empire was conquered by the Romans

Under which dynasty was a new capital city built at Baghdad?

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Ottoman

• Safavid

What did Islamic civilization contribute to the world’s knowledge?

• The invention of the printing press

• The development of algebra

• The discovery of electricity

• The creation of the internet

What was prohibited in Islamic art and architecture?

• The use of gold

• The representation of living beings

• The use of geometric patterns

• The construction of domes