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Unit 2 Southwest Asia/ North Africa Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The religion based on the teachings of Muhammad

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

2.

The prophet of Islam was...

a)

Muhammad

b)

Mehmed II

c)

Suleiman I

d)

Abu Bakr

3.

The holy book of Islam that was believed to be the words of Allah

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Sunnah

d)

Qur'an

4.

The sayings of Muhammad that were NOT found in the Qur'an

a)

Sunnah

b)

Hadith

c)

Tanach

d)

Sharia

5.

The climate of the Arabian Peninsula

a)

Savannah

b)

Desert

c)

Mountainous

d)

Tropical

6.

The seas that surround the Arabian Peninsula are the Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf and...

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

7.

Which of the following occurred during the period of Umayyad Military Expansion?

a)

Diffusion of Arabic language

b)

Spread of Christian religion

c)

Refusal to trade with outsiders

d)

Conquest of China and India

8.

When Muhammad made the elite angry, he fled to the city of...

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Baghdad

d)

Jerusalem

9.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Fasting during Ramadan

b)

Praying 5 times a day facing Mecca

c)

Helping the poor

d)

Reading the Holy Bible

10.

One of the reasons the LOCATION of the Muslim/Arab empires was important was because...

a)

They could be easily invaded

b)

They controlled the majority of trade

c)

They were able to learn about Japanese culture

d)

They could not spread religion or culture to new areas

11.

Which of the following are typically NOT found in Muslim art?

a)

Calligraphy/ fancy writing

b)

Flowers

c)

People/ animals

d)

Geometric patterns

12.

A Muslim house of worship, school, and court was all in one building called

a)

Church

b)

Temple

c)

Shrine

d)

Mosque

13.

The Muslim leader that conquered Constantinople during the Ottoman Empire was...

a)

Mehmed II

b)

Suleiman

c)

Muhammad

d)

Jesus

14.

One of the most effective ways that Muslims spread their religion and culture was through...

a)

Trade by merchants

b)

Forcing all conquered people to accept Islam

c)

Using coins and paper money

d)

Spreading Latin language

15.

Islamic Art uses

a)

human faces

b)

perspective

c)

geometric patterns

d)

advanced shading

16.

Islamic medical achievements include

a)

researching and diagnosing diseases

b)

learning surgery from the Chinese

c)

making vaccines for polio

d)

making a microscope.

17.

Constantinople was renamed _____ when Mehmed II conquered it.

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Baghdad

d)

Istanbul

18.

One reason that trade in the Islamic world was effective was because

a)

All people had the same religion

b)

Arabic was the common language

c)

All people were required to pay fair taxes

d)

Islam was the common religion

19.

Islam was bought to west Africa MAINLY by

a)

Merchants along trade routes

b)

Soldiers by conquest

c)

Missionaries

d)

Sufis

20.

What made Muslim doctors different from other doctors of the time period?

a)

They had to study in Chinese language

b)

They had to go to medical school and pass tests

c)

They had to attend military academies first

d)

They had to travel with merchants

21.

The city of Constantinople was ​ (a)   by ​ (b)   , led by ​ (c)   , and was renamed ​ (d)   _

Choose from the below words
conquered
Ottoman Turks
Mehmed II
Istanbul
Constantine
saved
Byzantium
Indian Mughals
22.

What happened to the Ottoman Empire after the conquest of Constantinople?

a)

It expanded and took over Europe

b)

It fell to outside invaders

c)

It continued to rise to power in the region

d)

It expanded into Spain and conquered the Moors

23.
Question Image

Match the physical feature to the number on the map.

a)

1

1.

Red Sea

b)

2

2.

Persian Gulf

c)

3

3.

Arabian Sea

d)

4

4.

Mediterranean Sea

e)

5

5.

Arabian Peninsula

24.

As areas were conquered by Arabs and Islam spread to new areas, the new regional stability led to ___

a)

an increase in cultural achievements

b)

the rise of democracy in the Arab world

c)

unification of Sunni and Shia Muslims

d)

the change of the capital to Damascus

25.

Where did Muhammad spread Islam during his lifetime?

a)

Persia and Syria

b)

The Arabian Peninsula ONLY

c)

Egypt and North Africa

d)

Spain ONLY