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Ch 3 - The Beginnings of Islam

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Because there is little farmland in the Arabian peninsula, ________________________ move from place to place instead of settling permanently.

a)

Clans

b)

Muslims

c)

Nomads

d)

Sunnis

e)

Islam

2.

___________________________ is a religion based on the teachings of Muhammad.

a)

Clans

b)

Muslims

c)

Nomads

d)

Sunnis

e)

Islam

3.

What characteristic do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism have in common?

a)

the same holy books

b)

belief that Abraham was a prophet of God

c)

consider Muhammad the last prophet

d)

are forbidden to eat pork

4.

The muslim holy book, consisting of revelations from Allah that were collected by Muhammad's followers after his death.

a)

The bible

b)

The Qur'an

c)

The Caliph

d)

The Ka'aba

5.

_____________________ is a population of nomadic Arabs who have historically inhabited the desert regions in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Upper Mesopotamia and the Levant.

a)

muslims

b)

sunnis

c)

shi'a

d)

bedouins

6.

The belief in one God is called ____________________.

a)

religion

b)

polytheism

c)

monotheism

d)

theism

7.

A group of people related by blood or marriage is called...

a)

clans

b)

nomad

c)

Allah

d)

oasis

e)

monotheism

8.

A fertile area in the midst of a desert is called...

a)

clans

b)

nomad

c)

Allah

d)

oasis

e)

monotheism

9.

A journey to a sacred place or shrine...

a)

clans

b)

pilgrimage

c)

Allah

d)

oasis

e)

monotheism

10.

God in the Islamic religion...

a)

clans

b)

pilgrimage

c)

Allah

d)

oasis

e)

monotheism

11.

How did the geography of the Arabian peninsula encourage a nomadic way of life?

a)

The people become nomads because the land was arid, dry, and there was little farmland.

b)

The people become nomads because the the entire land was moist and ideal for farmland.

c)

The people become nomads because the land had lots of mountains and snow year round.

d)

The people become nomads but it had nothing to do with the geography.

12.

How did Oases (plural form of oasis) impact life? (mark all that apply

a)

Some people were avoided oases because they didn't like the water or farmland.

b)

Some people were able to settle in oases to farm and others became nomads.

c)

Some large oases could support an entire city. Others might simply be a small spring

13.

Why was Mecca important? (select all the apply)

a)

It was the location of Ka'aba, an important religious shrine.

b)

It was a important trading center.

c)

It was where Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, was born.

14.

Religion spread by the Prophet Muhammad...

a)

Islam

b)

Sunnah

c)

Muslim

d)

Hijrah

e)

Mosque

15.

Muhammadʼs migration to Medina (“city of the Prophet”)...

a)

Islam

b)

Sunnah

c)

Muslim

d)

Hijrah

e)

Mosque

16.

One who believes in Islam

a)

Islam

b)

Sunnah

c)

Muslim

d)

Hijrah

e)

Mosque

17.

Muhammadʼs words, deeds to guide life

a)

Qur'an

b)

Sunnah

c)

Muslim

d)

Hijrah

e)

Mosque

18.

Islamic scripture, collection of Allahʼs revelations

a)

Qur'an

b)

Sunnah

c)

Muslim

d)

Hijrah

e)

Mosque

19.

Building for Muslim worship

a)

Qur'an

b)

Sunnah

c)

Mosque

d)

Hijrah

20.

What rules do Muslims use to guide their daily lives? (check all that apply)

a)

Rules in the Qur'an

b)

Five Pillars of Islam

c)

10 Commandments

d)

The Bible

e)

Rules in the Sunnah

21.

What was Muhammad's role in the development of Islam?

a)

Muhammad spread Islam across the Arabian peninsula

b)

Muhammad is God

c)

Muhammad wrote the Qur'an

22.
Where did Bedouins find water to survive? 
a)
At public baths
b)
In their own homes
c)
from the many lakes and rivers on the Arabian Peninsula
d)
at an oasis
23.
Abu Bakr became the first caliph after the death of Muhammad. Caliph means____. 
a)
successor
b)
prophet
c)
nomad
d)
clansman
24.
The Muslim community split into two groups because they disagreed on who should become caliph. 
a)
True
b)
False
25.

What geographical feature covers most of the Arabian Penninsula?

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Grasslands

d)

Mountains

26.

What is the climate of Arabia like?

a)

Cold and Wet

b)

Hot and Dry

c)

Tropical

d)

Tundra

27.

Which one of these is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Praying 5 times a day

b)

Giving to the poor

c)

Fasting during Ramadan

d)

First Holy Communion

28.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

5 Sacred Books

b)

Five acts of worship required of all Muslims

c)

Five festivals throughout the year

d)

Five gifts you need to give during your lifetime

29.

What is Islamic law called?

a)

Qur'an

b)

Shariah

c)

Sunnah

d)

Islamic code of law

30.

What is an oasis?

a)

an ancient video game console

b)

a wet fertile area in the desert

c)

a fancy milkshake

d)

a mangonada