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WH (A) Ch. 9 Islam and Arab Empires

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What initiated the division within Islam between the Sunnis and Shias?
a)
Fear that Muslims in conquered lands were “going native” and abandoning Islamic teachings
b)
The imam Ali’s new revelation and elaboration of the teachings of Islam
c)
The belief that Husayn, the son of Ali, was the real messiah
d)
Disagreement over who should assume leadership in the Islamic world
2.
Which of the following refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims should try to make at least once in their lifetime?
a)
Hijra
b)
Umma
c)
Jihad
d)
Hajj
3.
Why was the city of Mecca important?
a)
Jews, Christians, and Muslims all regarded it as the Holy Land.
b)
It was the only city in pre-Islamic Arabia that enjoyed a high degree of social equality.
c)
It was a crossroad for all the major long-distance trade routes.
d)
It was the holy site of the Kaaba where pilgrims congregated.
4.

Nomadic Arabs were known as _________________.

a)

Bedouins

b)

Masai

c)

Shaykhs

d)

Copts

5.
The great religious shrine of both pre-Muslim and Muslim Arabia is called the ___________. 
a)
Dome of the Rock
b)
Great Mosque
c)
Kaaba
d)
Temple of Solomon
6.

What is a bazaar?

a)

A covered marketplace where goods from all over the known world were sold.

b)

A palace for caliphs or other important officials.

c)

A trade center for wealthy merchants and exclusive clientele.

d)

A type of art work used to decorate Arabic letters.

7.

· The extensive trade carried on by the Arabs utilized

a)

horse-drawn wagons.

b)

mule carts.

c)

ships and camel caravans.

d)

wagons pulled by slave labor.

8.
 Muslim soldiers were highly motivated to fight because
a)
the amount they were paid was based on the courage they displayed in battle.
b)
the families of fallen soldiers were guaranteed to receive food and shelter for the rest of their lives.
c)
the wealth of the people they conquered was distributed evenly among the victorious Arab soldiers.
d)
they believed they were assured a place in paradise if they died for Islam in battle.
9.
After three years of preaching his beliefs to the people of the city of his birth, Muhammad
a)
had converted almost everyone in the city to his beliefs.
b)
had converted only the rich to his beliefs.
c)
had no followers.
d)
had only thirty followers.
10.
The word Islam means
a)
"divine wind."
b)
"the eyes of Allah."
c)
."forgiveness and mercy."
d)
."peace through submission to the will of Allah."
11.
Musims believe that
a)
Allah is the supreme god of many gods.
b)
the final revelations of Allah were given to Muhammad.
c)
Allah did not reveal himself through Moses or Jesus.
d)
Muhammad is the son of Allah.
12.
In 630, most of the people of Makkah converted to Islam when Muhammad
a)
led a series of nonviolent demonstrations.
b)
opened a series of Islamic schools to convert the children.
c)
provided the city with much-needed food and water.
d)
used military force to make the city surrender.
13.
The Five Pillars of Islam include belief, prayer, charity,
a)
fasting, and nonviolence.
b)
fasting, and pilgrimage.
c)
nonviolence, and tolerance.
d)
pilgrimage, and mercy.
14.

Early Arab tribes were fighting over

a)

religious power.

b)

sparce resources in desert area.

c)

slaves.

15.
Where did Islam originate in the world?
a)
Spain
b)
India
c)
Arabian Peninsula
d)
Egypt
16.
Which of the following do Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?
a)
monotheistic
b)
originated at the same time 
c)
all spread in the same way
d)
all emphasis needed inequality between rich and poor
17.
Who was the first caliph of the Arab Empire?
a)
Abu Bakr
b)
Ibn Sina
c)
Harun al-Rashid
d)
Hussein
18.
What might NOT be found in a city in the Arab Empire?
a)
mosque
b)
palace
c)
the Colosseum
d)
bazaar
19.
What is a mosque?
a)
a place of worship for Christians
b)
a place of worship for Jews
c)
a place of worship for Muslims
d)
a place of worship for Hindus
20.

After the death of Muhammad, a minority group became known as _____ Muslims, who believe that only Muhammad's relatives should lead the Muslim community.

a)

Shia

b)

Sunni

c)

Sharia

d)

Hajj

21.

Muslims refer to Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina as the ____ or migration.

a)

hijra

b)

hajj

c)

pilgrimmage

d)

exodus

22.
Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to Medina?
a)
he had already preached in Mecca and was ready to move on
b)
He did not want to interfere with existing worship at the Kaaba in Mecca
c)
He was not free to preach Islam in Mecca, but he was able to do so in Medina
d)
He had already established a Muslim community in Mecca and wanted to spread his teachings
23.

Muslims believe that

a)

there are many different gods in the universe.

b)

Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets.

c)

Muslims, Jews, and Christians all worship different gods.

d)

Muhammad was the only prophet of God.

24.

The most powerful of the non-Arab Muslim empires that arose was the

a)

Mongol.

b)

Abbasid.

c)

Umayyad.

d)

Ottoman.

25.
The Muslim scholar known as Avicenna (Ibn Sina) wrote a famous and influential book on which subject?
a)
algebra
b)
astronomy
c)
chemistry
d)
medicine
26.

Muslims are not permitted to gamble or drink alcohol by the legal code known as

a)

Hajj.

b)

Quran.

c)

Sunnah.

d)

Sharia.

27.
Which of the following was a result of Muhammad's death?
a)
Muslims argued over who should be caliph, causing a split in the community
b)
surrounding territories defeated the Arab Muslims
c)
Arabs that were related to Muhammad were persecuted
d)
Non-Arab Muslims were forced to leave the empire
28.

An _______ is a place in the desert where water can be found.

a)

oasis

b)

river

c)

hijra

d)

textile

29.

Followers of Islam worship many gods.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What does the word Islam mean?

a)

the will of Allah

b)

Submission to Allah

c)

Love of God

d)

Submission to the Quran

31.

These include prayer, fasting, and charity.

a)

the five pillars of Islam

b)

the Twelve Rightly Guided Caliphs

c)

the Orthodox Articles of Faith

d)

the Ten Commandments

32.

The Political and social leader of the Islamic community is known as the

a)

Caliph.

b)

Magistrate.

c)

Sultan.

d)

Emperor.

33.

Struggle in the way of God.

a)

Jihad

b)

Sharia

c)

Mosque

d)

Quran

34.

What is an Islamic house of worship?

a)

Jihad

b)

Sharia

c)

Mosque

d)

Quran

35.

What is the holiest city to the Islamic faith?

a)

Mecca

b)

Medinah

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Constantinople

36.

What was the title of the elite troops of Ottoman army?

a)

Janissaries

b)

Unsulllied

c)

Praetorian Guard

d)

Invincibles

37.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
the Buddha
b)
the Prophet Muhammad
c)
the Prophet Zoroaster
d)
Abraham
38.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Vedas

b)

Torah

c)

Bible

d)

Qur'an

39.
Which group is credited with the invention of Algebra?
a)
Muslim scholars
b)
Catholic monks
c)
Greek scribes
d)
Phoenician traders
40.

People that follow Islam and the teachings of Muhammad.

a)

Islams

b)

Muslims

c)

Suleiman

d)

Sultan

41.

What is the name of God in the Islam?

a)

Allah

b)

monotheism

c)

Islam

d)

Muslim

42.

The acts of worship practiced by Muslims.

a)

Five Pillars of Islam

b)

Five Players of Chess

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Three strikes and you are out

43.

A divine truth revealed to Muhammad.

a)

revolution

b)

reaction

c)

revelation

d)

relation

44.

The journey of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina.

a)

Hijab

b)

Hipotomy

c)

Hiectomy

d)

Hijrah

45.

For early Arabs, Allah was symbolized by

a)

ancient ruins

b)

a sacred meteorite stone.

c)

a giant statue.

d)

a sculpture.

46.
According to legend, Muhammad received the final revelations from 
a)
Gabriel.
b)
Jesus.
c)
Khadija.
d)
Moses.
47.
Devout Muslims are prohibited from
a)
getting married.
b)
making pilgrimages.
c)
reading the Quran out loud.
d)
drinking wine.
48.
Before trade routes were established, Arabs were primarily
a)
enslaved people.
b)
nomads.
c)
hunter-gatherers.
d)
warriors.

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