WorksheetsWH Module 8 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
one who has submitted
there is no god but Allah
submission to the will of Allah
In what form of art can the greatest cultural blending of the Muslim world be seen?
calligraphy
architecture
woodworking
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
He was the last & greatest of the prophets.
He was the only son of the one true God, Allah.
He was a combination of god & man.
How did the Abbasids control their large empire?
through religious persecution
through military governments
through a strong bureaucracy
Who replaced the last of the "rightly guided" caliphs?
Fatimids
Abbasids
Umayyads
What division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be caliph?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
What encouraged Muslim leaders to support places of learning such as the House of Wisdom?
Muhammad's emphasis on study & scholarship
a desire to keep ahead of rival factions within Islam
a desire to know more that the Greeks or Indians
The academic subject developed by al-Khwarizmi & originally called al-jabar is known by what name today?
algebra
geometry
astronomy
Toward what city do Muslims pray?
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
What are the five pillars of Islam?
the carious divisions of Islam
the major duties required of all Muslims
the times during a day when Muslims must pray
Why was the Hijrah important?
Muhammad was accepted as a political leader in Medina.
It was during the Hijrah that Muhammad first heard the voice of Gabriel.
Muhammad sounded the call to prayer from his roof in Mecca.
What system of law regulates the family life, moral conduct & the business and community life of Muslims?
shari'a
Sunna
Five Pillars
Why was Baghdad's House of Wisdom significant?
It was the seat of learning for the Umayyad's caliphate.
People translated scientific & philosophical texts into Arabic.
It is the place where The Thousand & One Nights was written.
How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire?
They were forced to give up their religions & convert to Islam.
Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions & takes were imposed.
They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims.
What was the preferred method of Muslim scientists?
experiments in laboratory settings
logical reasoning
relying solely on Greek & Indian writings
Who did Muslims consider "people of the book"?
the Greeks
only Muslims
Jews & Christians
What was true of the "rightly guided" caliphs?
They were accepted by the entire Muslim community.
Muhammad himself chose them to lead the Muslim community.
They based their leadership on the Quran & Muhammad's actions.
How did Muslim scholars help preserve European culture?
by halting 100 miles from Paris instead of conquering it
by exempting European scholars from paying taxes
by translating works of Aristotle & Plato
What is the best Muslim model for proper living?
the rightly guided caliphs
the Sunna
the House of Wisdom
What was the main difference between the Sunni & Shi'a branches of Islam?
Shi'a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad.
Sunni wanted to return to the elective system of choosing a caliph.
The Shi'a did not outwardly oppose Umayyad rule.
What contributed to calligraphy's popularity?
Muslim law prohibited the drawing of living things.
Artists wanted beautiful words to surround pictures of the prophet.
The Thousand and One Nights inspired people to study calligraphy.
Which of the following was NOT true of trade in the Muslim Empire?
Muslims invented the sakk, or check .
Arab traders built an extensive system of roads to connect all parts of their empire
One form of currency was accepted throughout the empire.
What led to internal conflict in Islam after the death of Muhammad?
Followers could not agree on how to continue his military conquests.
Some followers were pacifists who did not want to continue military action.
Muhammad had neither specified a successor nor indicated how to choose one.
What city in Europe was under Muslim control by 750?
Damascus
Cordoba
Cairo
What are two important teachings that are common to all three of the monotheistic faiths we have studied?
a judgement day & specific dietary laws
One God & life after death
the Five Pillars & Ja judgement Day
