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Islam: Review 2019

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After Muhammad’s death, the title given to Islam’s highest leaders was

a)

Sucessor

b)

Caliph

c)

Sultan

d)

Emperor

2.

Muslim merchants could trade with people in many different areas because

a)

Islam had spread to many lands.

b)

the Ottoman Empire had gained control of many regions.

c)

they established many new trade routes.

d)

Arabia was at a crossroads location.

3.

Tolerance was

a)

the Muslim practice of accepting other people’s religious beliefs.

b)

the Muslim practice of converting others to Islam.

c)

the Muslim practice of allowing only Christians to practice

their religion.

d)

a practice introduced to the Muslims by the Berbers.

4.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

The Arabian Peninsula

b)

The Balkan Peninsula

c)

The Italian Peninsula

5.

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

a)

Qur'an (Koran)

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

6.

Select all of the monotheistic religions below.

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

7.

Which letter on the map is the correct location of Mecca?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Which branch of Islam believed that only blood relatives of Muhammad can rule?

a)

Sunnis

b)

Shi'a or Shi'ites

9.

Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'a?

a)

How to expand the Islamic Empire?

b)

Should non-believers be punished?

c)

Does the caliph leader need to be a blood relative of Muhammad?

d)

Should there be more than one God?

10.

The holy book for Muslims in which God's words to Muhammad are recorded is called the

a)

Kaaba

b)

Quran

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

11.

How did the trade routes affect religion in the Islamic Empire?

a)

The Islamic prophets traveled with merchants.

b)

The Islamic religion became a blend of Judaism and Christianity.

c)

The cities along the trade routes elected Islamic religious officials.

d)

The Islamic religion and Arabic language spread as goods were traded along the trade routes

12.

Arabia's location made it important for what activity?

a)

herding

b)

trading

c)

climbing

d)

fighting

13.

Which of Muhammad's teachings most upset Makkah's leaders?

a)

Men should be in charge of women and children.

b)

The rich should share their wealth with the poor.

c)

The government should not tax the citizens.

d)

Only people who could read should hold power.

14.

How did Muhammad learn that Allah had chosen him as a prophet?

a)

Muhammad saw Allah while he was praying.

b)

Khadijah told Muhammad to pray for a sign.

c)

Muhammad received a written message from Allah.

d)

Muhammad received a visit from the angel Gabriel.

15.

Which city is a holy to Muslims, Jews, and Christians?

a)

Mecca/Makkah

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Medina

d)

Rome

16.

Formerly Yathrib; this city, renamed to mean "The City of the Prophet", was where Muhammad escaped to when his protector Abu Talib died; second most sacred city in Islam

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca/Makkah

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cordoba

17.

Most sacred city in Islam; birthplace of Muhammad; location of the Ka'aba

a)

Mecca/Makkah

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Rome

18.
Where did the Islamic Empire expand?
a)
all around the world
b)
the entire continent of Africa
c)
across Asia and Africa and into Spain
d)
into Australia
19.
Islam is a _______________ religion.
a)
pagan
b)
cult
c)
monotheistic
d)
polytheistic
20.
What are the two holiest cities in Islam?
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Mecca and Damascus
c)
Damascus and Jerusalem
d)
Petra and Medina
21.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
22.
What city do Muslims need to face when they pray?
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Mecca
c)
Rome
d)
Sumer
23.
What is the Islamic house of worship called?
a)
church
b)
mosque
c)
temple
d)
synagogue
24.

How many times a day should Muslims to do the ritual of prayer?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

25.

Which Muslim group believes that Caliphs must be related by blood to Muhammad?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shi'a

c)

Sufi

d)

Nomad

26.

In what areas did Muslim scholars make advancements?

a)

algebra

b)

mathematics

c)

medicine

d)

weapons

27.

As the Arab Empire grew, people who were not Muslims or did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories

a)

had to give up all of their property to the empire.

b)

had to pay special taxes.

c)

were banished from those territories.

d)

were imprisoned for at least five years.

28.

How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire?

a)

They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam

b)

Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed

c)

They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims

d)

They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.

29.
According to Muslim beliefs, which angel delivered Allah's message to Muhammad?
a)
Michael
b)
Gabriel
c)
Raphael
d)
Lucifer
30.

Which term means "one who has submitted/surrendered"?

a)

Muslim

b)

Hijrah

c)

Islam

d)

Caliph

31.

What language was spoken throughout most of the Muslim world?

a)

Latin

b)

Arabic

c)

English

d)

French