WorksheetsModule 8 The Muslim World
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following are practiced by Muslims, Jews and Christians
Their followers believe in only one God
Their followers must pray five times a day
Their followers should fast during Ramadan
Their followers claim that Muhammad is the most important prophet
Which of these events occurred 1st
Jewish and Christian communities settle in Mecca
Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca to avoid religious persecution
Trading networks are established linking Arabia with Europe and China
Teaching of Muhammad are collected into a book called the Qur'an
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, which of the following are Muslims required to do 5 times a day
Pray
Fast
Take a Pilgrimage to Mecca
Give alms
Which statement is true about how Islam spread so quickly throughout parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe
Arab fighters were funded by a poll tax levied on Muslims
Arabs remained united after the death of Muhammad
Christians and Jews joined Muslim armies, strengthening their forces
Muslim fighters were a strong military force with effective commanders
Which statement describes Sufis?
They seek a mystical path in understanding Allah
They are the largest group within the Muslim population
They claim their leadership through the descendants of Ali
They follow the moral teachings in the Sunna to conduct their lives
which statement characterizes the caliphate of Al-Andalus
It controlled trade between the Silk Road and Europe
It spanned the regions of North Africa and the Middle East
Its capital city at Baghdad became a center of banking and finance
Its capital city at Córdoba became a center of culture and scholarship
Which social class did slaves belong to in Muslim Society
1st class
2nd class
3rd class
4th class
Which social class did people who were Muslims at birth belong to in Muslim Society
1st class
2nd class
3rd class
4th class
Which social class did people who converted to Islam belong to in Muslim Society
1st class
2nd class
3rd class
4th class
Which social class did Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians belong to in Muslim Society
1st class
2nd class
3rd class
4th class
Which statement describes how science influenced Muslim art and architecture
Muslim were the first to use vaulted ceilings to span open spaces
Muslims were the first to use domed ceilings in religious buildings
Muslims use geometric designs to decorate the interiors of mosques
Muslims use mathematical calculation to paint scenes involving saints
Founded the House of Wisdom in Baghdad
Al-Razi
Ibn Rushd
Maimonides
Caliph al-Ma'mun
Jewish author of The Guide for the Perplexed
Al-Razi
Ibn Rushd
Maimonides
Caliph al-Ma'mun
Physician who wrote a Treatise on Smallpox and Measles
Al-Razi
Ibn Rushd
Maimonides
Caliph al-Ma'mun
Philosopher who combined Greek and Islamic philosophical thought
Al-Razi
Ibn Rushd
Maimonides
Caliph al-Ma'mun
The Ottoman Empire was able to grow rapidly because the Turks believed they were __________ and were devoted to their sultan
devshirme
ghazis
janissaries
millet
Which of the following accurately describes the purpose of the devshirme system?
to punish Jewish communities who opposed Ottoman rule
to lower the taxes on the poor so they could buy their own land
to improve the agricultural production by introducing different crops
to recruit young Christians from conquered lands to possibly become Janissaries
Which reform is NOT associated with the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent?
emancipation of slaves
promotion based on merit
penalties for financial corruption
balanced budgets for governments
Which of the following is an example of cultural blending?
the conversion of Persia to Islam
the development of democracy in Greece
the domestication of horses for plowing land
the discovery of bacteria as a cause of disease
Which of the following characterized the Golden Age of the Safavid Empire?
It was a period of religious turmoil between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims
Wise leadership resulted in increased trade and the blending of cultures
Persia was continuously fighting its neighbors and suppressing rebellions.
The art and architecture reflected European, Indian, and African influences.
