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WorksheetsCh 3 - The Beginnings of Islam
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Because there is little farmland in the Arabian peninsula, ________________________ move from place to place instead of settling permanently.
Clans
Muslims
Nomads
Sunnis
Islam
___________________________ is a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad.
Clans
Muslims
Nomads
Sunnis
Islam
What characteristic do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?
the same holy books
belief that Abraham was a prophet of God
consider Muhammad the last prophet
are forbidden to eat pork
The muslim holy book, consisting of revelations from Allah that were collected by Muhammad's followers after his death.
The bible
The Qur'an
The Caliph
The Ka'aba
_____________________ is a population of nomadic Arabs who have historically inhabited the desert regions in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Upper Mesopotamia and the Levant.
muslims
sunnis
shi'a
bedouins
The belief in one God is called ____________________.
religion
polytheism
monotheism
theism
A group of people related by blood or marriage is called...
clans
nomad
Allah
oasis
monotheism
A fertile area in the midst of a desert is called...
clans
nomad
Allah
oasis
monotheism
A journey to a sacred place or shrine...
clans
pilgrimage
Allah
oasis
monotheism
God in the Islamic religion...
clans
pilgrimage
Allah
oasis
monotheism
How did the geography of the Arabian peninsula encourage a nomadic way of life?
The people become nomads because the land was arid, dry, and there was little farmland.
The people become nomads because the the entire land was moist and ideal for farmland.
The people become nomads because the land had lots of mountains and snow year round.
The people become nomads but it had nothing to do with the geography.
How did Oases (plural form of oasis) impact life? (mark all that apply
Some people were avoided oases because they didn't like the water or farmland.
Some people were able to settle in oases to farm and others became nomads.
Some large oases could support an entire city. Others might simply be a small spring
Why was Mecca important? (select all the apply)
It was the location of Ka'aba, an important religious shrine.
It was a important trading center.
It was where Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, was born.
Religion spread by the Prophet Muhammad...
Islam
Sunnah
Muslim
Hijrah
Mosque
Muhammadʼs migration to Medina (“city of the Prophet”)...
Islam
Sunnah
Muslim
Hijrah
Mosque
One who believes in Islam
Islam
Sunnah
Muslim
Hijrah
Mosque
Muhammadʼs words, deeds to guide life
Qur'an
Sunnah
Muslim
Hijrah
Mosque
Islamic scripture, collection of Allahʼs revelations
Qur'an
Sunnah
Muslim
Hijrah
Mosque
Building for Muslim worship
Qur'an
Sunnah
Mosque
Hijrah
What rules do Muslims use to guide their daily lives? (check all that apply)
Rules in the Qur'an
Five Pillars of Islam
10 Commandments
The Bible
Rules in the Sunnah
What was Muhammad's role in the development of Islam?
Muhammad spread Islam across the Arabian peninsula
Muhammad is God
Muhammad wrote the Qur'an
What geographical feature covers most of the Arabian Penninsula?
Tundra
Desert
Grasslands
Mountains
What is the climate of Arabia like?
Cold and Wet
Hot and Dry
Tropical
Tundra
Which one of these is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Praying 5 times a day
Giving to the poor
Fasting during Ramadan
First Holy Communion
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
5 Sacred Books
Five acts of worship required of all Muslims
Five festivals throughout the year
Five gifts you need to give during your lifetime
What is Islamic law called?
Qur'an
Shariah
Sunnah
Islamic code of law
What is an oasis?
an ancient video game console
a wet fertile area in the desert
a fancy milkshake
a mangonada
