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Islamic Civilizations

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the symbol for Islam?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
2.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

Judea

b)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

c)

India

d)

Spain

3.

Around what year did Islam begin?

a)

1812 BC

b)

32 CE

c)

600 CE

d)

500 BCE

4.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

The Prophet Muhammad

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Jesus

5.

Which of the following choices represent sacred texts (holy books) of Islam?

a)

Torah

b)

Qur'an

c)

Sunnah

d)

Bible

e)

Vedas and Upanishads

6.

Which of the following is a basic belief of Islam?

a)

There is only one God. People serve God by studying scripture and following the Ten Commandments

b)

There is only one God. Jesus is the Son of God who died to save humanity.

c)

There is only one God. People achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars and living a just life.

d)

The soul never dies but is reincarnated until it becomes enlightened. Freedom from earthly desires comes from many lifetimes of worship, knowledge, and virtuous acts.

7.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

8.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must pray five times a day in the direction of the holy city of Mecca."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

9.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must give a percentage of their income to the poor, tax collectors, the freeing of slaves, or the destitute in spirit."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

10.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must not eat or drink from sun up to sun down during the holy month of Ramadan."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

11.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:

"Muslims must make a religious journey once in their lifetime to the holy city of Mecca."

a)

Faith: Shahada

b)

Prayer: Salah

c)

Charity: Zakat

d)

Fasting: Sawm

e)

Pilgrimage: Hajj

12.

Which of the following choices identifies the word used for God in Islam?

a)

God

b)

Jesus

c)

Allah

d)

Yahweh

13.

Which of the following describe a similarity shared between the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

Each religion is Monotheistic, meaning a belief in one God

b)

Each religion follows a Kosher diet

c)

Each religion follows the Five Pillars

d)

Each religion recognized Jesus as the Son of God.

14.

The Islamic civilization greatly expanded its territory and influence by means of ______________.

a)

Conquest

b)

Trade

c)

Negotiation

d)

Conversion

e)

Cooperation

15.

Pictured is a map of Islamic expansion during the Middle Ages. Each number represents a different region or territory of the Muslim Caliphate.

Which region is represented by number 1?

a)

Spain

b)

North Africa

c)

Arabia

d)

Persia

e)

The Holy Land

16.

Pictured is a map of Islamic expansion during the Middle Ages. Each number represents a different region or territory of the Muslim Caliphate.

Which region is represented by number 2?

a)

Spain

b)

North Africa

c)

Arabia

d)

Persia

e)

The Holy Land

17.

Pictured is a map of Islamic expansion during the Middle Ages. Each number represents a different region or territory of the Muslim Caliphate.

Which region is represented by number 3?

a)

Spain

b)

North Africa

c)

Arabia

d)

Persia

e)

The Holy Land

18.

Pictured is a map of Islamic expansion during the Middle Ages. Each number represents a different region or territory of the Muslim Caliphate.

Which region is represented by number 4?

a)

Spain

b)

North Africa

c)

Arabia

d)

Persia

e)

The Holy Land

19.

Pictured is a map of Islamic expansion during the Middle Ages. Each number represents a different region or territory of the Muslim Caliphate.

Which region is represented by number 5?

a)

Spain

b)

North Africa

c)

Arabia

d)

Persia

e)

The Holy Land

20.

After conquering territory, Islamic Caliphates establish Islamic law in their lands.

Which of the following terms describes Islamic law?

a)

Sharia

b)

Sunnah

c)

Caliph

d)

Sufi

21.

Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.

Which social group should be placed in block 1?

a)

Arab Muslims

b)

Non-Arab Muslims

c)

Jews and Christians

d)

Slaves

22.

Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.

Which social group should be placed in block 2?

a)

Arab Muslims

b)

Non-Arab Muslims

c)

Jews and Christians

d)

Slaves

23.

Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.

Which social group should be placed in block 3?

a)

Arab Muslims

b)

Non-Arab Muslims

c)

Jews and Christians

d)

Slaves

24.

Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.

Which social group should be placed in block 4?

a)

Arab Muslims

b)

Non-Arab Muslims

c)

Jews and Christians

d)

Slaves

25.

Based on the structure of Islamic society, which two factors contribute most toward social divisions in the Muslim world?

a)

Religion

b)

Ethnicity

c)

Wealth

d)

Education

e)

Skill

26.

How did the role of men differ from the role of women in Muslim society?

4 lines
27.

Which of the following terms describes the successor to Muhammad as a political and religious leader of the Muslim empire?

a)

Caliph

b)

King

c)

Shah

d)

Emperor

28.

Which two sects or branches of Islam began after a dispute over who should be the successor after the death of Muhammad?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

c)

Muslim

d)

Sufi

e)

Sunnah

29.

Which of the following branches of Islam believe that advisors and the most devout followers of Islam should rule as Muhammad's successor?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

c)

Sufi

d)

Ottoman

30.

Which of the following branches of Islam believe that only Muhammad's relatives should rightfully rule as his successor?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

c)

Sufi

d)

Ottoman

31.

Which of the following branches of Islam favored Abu Bakr (Muhammad's trusted advisor) as Caliph?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

c)

Sufi

d)

Ottoman

32.

Which of the following branches of Islam favored Ali (Muhammad's cousin) as Caliph?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

c)

Sufi

d)

Ottoman

33.

Which of the following branches of Islam represents the majority of Muslims in the world?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

c)

Sufi

d)

Ottoman

34.

Which of the following branches of Islam represents the minority of Muslims in the world?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia

c)

Sufi

d)

Ottoman

35.

In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?

"Sufism, Libraries, Universities, Islamic and Greek Logic"

a)

Education and Philosophy

b)

Mathematics

c)

Astronomy

d)

Art

e)

Architecture

36.

In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?

"Pharmacy, Small Pox Cure, Cataract Surgery, Hospitals"

a)

Education and Philosophy

b)

Mathematics

c)

Astronomy

d)

Medicine

e)

Architecture

37.

In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?

"Concept of Zero, Arabic Numerals, Algebra"

a)

Education and Philosophy

b)

Mathematics

c)

Astronomy

d)

Medicine

e)

Architecture

38.

In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?

"Astrolabe, Observatories"

a)

Education and Philosophy

b)

Mathematics

c)

Astronomy

d)

Medicine

e)

Architecture

39.

In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?

"Arabesques, Calligraphy, Geometric Patterns, Textiles"

a)

Geography

b)

Mathematics

c)

Astronomy

d)

Art

e)

Architecture

40.

In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?

"Domes, Arches, Vaulted Ceilings"

a)

Geography

b)

Mathematics

c)

Astronomy

d)

Art

e)

Architecture

41.

In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?

"Map-Makings, Exploration, Calculating Distance"

a)

Geography

b)

Medicine

c)

Astronomy

d)

Art

e)

Architecture

42.

This is the spread of beliefs, ideas, and technology from geographic location to another.

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Conquest

c)

Crusade

d)

Trade

43.

Which of the following choices describe ways in which ideas from the Islamic world spread or "diffused" into Europe toward the end of the Middle Ages?

a)

Conquest

b)

Crusades

c)

Trade

d)

All are correct

44.

Which of the following methods of cultural diffusion is being described below?

"Christians attempted to take back the Holy Land. When they returned they brought Muslim ideas and innovation."

a)

Islamic Conquest

b)

Trade along the Silk Route

c)

The Crusades

d)

Diplomacy

45.

Which of the following methods of cultural diffusion is being described below?

"Muslim armies took control of the Southern Spain. They brought their ideas with them and they stayed there."

a)

Islamic Conquest

b)

Trade along the Silk Route

c)

The Crusades

d)

Diplomacy

46.

Which of the following methods of cultural diffusion is being described below?

"Islamic ideas and innovation were passed to Europeans through human interactions and exchange of goods."

a)

Islamic Conquest

b)

Trade along the Silk Route

c)

The Crusades

d)

Diplomacy

47.

Cultural diffusion between the Islamic and European worlds contributed to a revival of classical ideas, innovation, and higher learning in Europe.

This period is known as: _____________

a)

The Renaissance

b)

The Middle Ages

c)

Christendom

d)

The Crusades