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SW Asia and N Africa Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which letter on the map shows the location of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

From what country do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin?

a)

Turkey

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

3.

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers dispose (empty) into the

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Black Sea

4.

Medina is located ______________ of Mecca on the Saudi Arabian peninsula.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

5.

The ______________ __________ is between present-day Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Black Sea

6.

The ______________ _____________ is between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa.

a)

Red Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Green Sea

d)

Blue Sea

7.

The _______________ __________________ is between Turkey and Eastern Europe.

a)

Black Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Mediterranean Sea

8.

The _____________________ __________ is the body of water taht connected Asia with Africa and Europe that dumps into the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Persian Gulf

9.

______________ is the faith that Muslims follow.

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

10.

Who founded Islam?

a)

Mohammed

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Moses

11.

The _____________ is the recorded teachings of Mohammed.

a)

Sunnah

b)

Qu'ran

c)

Bible

d)

Torah

12.

Islamic rituals and practices were recorded in the

a)

Sunnah

b)

Qu'ran

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

13.

The belief in one god

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

14.

The _______________ contains the customs, practices, and traditions of Islam and is a holy book.

a)

Sunnah

b)

Qu'ran

15.

The _____________ is the written teaching of Mohammed, considered the word of God, contains prayers and Is a holy book.

a)

Sunnah

b)

Qu'ran

16.

The Arabic language helped Arab tribes

a)

make connections.

b)

explore territory.

c)

learn new technologies.

17.

Fasting, Alms, pilgrimage, faith and prayer are the ________ ___________ ________ _______________.

a)

Five Pillars of Islam

b)

Five Foundations of Judaism

c)

Five Acts of Christianity

18.

Which of the following happened first?

a)

Mohammed was born.

b)

Mohammed traveled to Medina.

c)

Islam Spread.

d)

Mohammed Returns to Mecca.

19.

Which of the following happened in 610?

a)

Mohammed was born.

b)

Mohammed receives his revelation in the cave.

c)

Islam Spread.

d)

Mohammed Returns to Mecca.

20.

Which of the following happened in 622?

a)

Mohammed was born.

b)

Mohammed traveled to Medina.

c)

Islam Spread.

d)

Mohammed Returns to Mecca.

21.

Which of the following happened between 624 and 627?

a)

Mohammed was born.

b)

Mohammed traveled to Medina.

c)

Islam Spread.

d)

Mohammed Returns to Mecca.

22.

Which of the following happened between 630 and 750?

a)

Mohammed was born.

b)

Mohammed traveled to Medina.

c)

Islam Spread.

d)

Mohammed Returns to Mecca.

23.

The Ottoman's were able to conquer so much territory in Anatolia because

a)

they developed better weapons.

b)

they had a powerful army.

c)

the Byzantines became weak and the territory was unguarded.

24.

Mehmed the Conqueror captured which city?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Rome

25.

Islamic faith impacted trade in Asia by

a)

the increase in desire for textiles, spices and grains.

b)

pilgrimage increased trade.

c)

evangelizing was fundamental to Islam.

d)

almsgiving led Muslims to donate items later traded.

26.

The function of banks in early civilizations was

a)

determine value of coins used in trade.

b)

obtain large amounts of coins.

c)

exchange letters of credit for coins.

d)

trade was done at the banks for safety.

27.

The establishment and growth of the Ottoman Empire was a result of (Choose 4)

a)

allowing the practice of multiple religions

b)

access to cannons

c)

alliances across political and racial groups

d)

large central government

e)

being unites under Islam

28.

Select 3 of Mehmed II accomplishments

a)

Established 8 colleges.

b)

Compiled criminal law into official code

c)

Constructed hospitals, colleges, and public baths

d)

He gained control of the throne when his father died.

29.

Characteristics of non-religious Islamic art include

a)

geometric shapes.

b)

images of saints.

c)

architecture.

d)

sculptures.

30.

Examples of religious Islamic art include

a)

lack of "graven" images.

b)

calligraphy of passages from the Qu'ran.

c)

glorified God's word.

d)

Mohammed's paintings.