WorksheetsIslamic Civilizations
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which of the following is the symbol for Islam?
Where did Islam begin?
Judea
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
India
Spain
Around what year did Islam begin?
1812 BC
32 CE
600 CE
500 BCE
Who was the founder of Islam?
Abraham
The Prophet Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
Which of the following choices represent sacred texts (holy books) of Islam?
Torah
Qur'an
Sunnah
Bible
Vedas and Upanishads
Which of the following is a basic belief of Islam?
There is only one God. People serve God by studying scripture and following the Ten Commandments
There is only one God. Jesus is the Son of God who died to save humanity.
There is only one God. People achieve salvation by following the Five Pillars and living a just life.
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.
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is described below:
"There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet."
Faith: Shahada
Prayer: Salah
Charity: Zakat
Fasting: Sawm
Pilgrimage: Hajj
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."
Faith: Shahada
Prayer: Salah
Charity: Zakat
Fasting: Sawm
Pilgrimage: Hajj
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."
Faith: Shahada
Prayer: Salah
Charity: Zakat
Fasting: Sawm
Pilgrimage: Hajj
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."
Faith: Shahada
Prayer: Salah
Charity: Zakat
Fasting: Sawm
Pilgrimage: Hajj
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."
Faith: Shahada
Prayer: Salah
Charity: Zakat
Fasting: Sawm
Pilgrimage: Hajj
Which of the following choices identifies the word used for God in Islam?
God
Jesus
Allah
Yahweh
Which of the following describe a similarity shared between the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Each religion is Monotheistic, meaning a belief in one God
Each religion follows a Kosher diet
Each religion follows the Five Pillars
Each religion recognized Jesus as the Son of God.
The Islamic civilization greatly expanded its territory and influence by means of ______________.
Conquest
Trade
Negotiation
Conversion
Cooperation
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?
Spain
North Africa
Arabia
Persia
The Holy Land
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?
Spain
North Africa
Arabia
Persia
The Holy Land
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?
Spain
North Africa
Arabia
Persia
The Holy Land
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?
Spain
North Africa
Arabia
Persia
The Holy Land
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?
Spain
North Africa
Arabia
Persia
The Holy Land
After conquering territory, Islamic Caliphates establish Islamic law in their lands.
Which of the following terms describes Islamic law?
Sharia
Sunnah
Caliph
Sufi
Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.
Which social group should be placed in block 1?
Arab Muslims
Non-Arab Muslims
Jews and Christians
Slaves
Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.
Which social group should be placed in block 2?
Arab Muslims
Non-Arab Muslims
Jews and Christians
Slaves
Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.
Which social group should be placed in block 3?
Arab Muslims
Non-Arab Muslims
Jews and Christians
Slaves
Pictured is a table depicting social divisions in the Islamic world.
Which social group should be placed in block 4?
Arab Muslims
Non-Arab Muslims
Jews and Christians
Slaves
Based on the structure of Islamic society, which two factors contribute most toward social divisions in the Muslim world?
Religion
Ethnicity
Wealth
Education
Skill
How did the role of men differ from the role of women in Muslim society?
Which of the following terms describes the successor to Muhammad as a political and religious leader of the Muslim empire?
Caliph
King
Shah
Emperor
Which two sects or branches of Islam began after a dispute over who should be the successor after the death of Muhammad?
Sunni
Shia
Muslim
Sufi
Sunnah
Which of the following branches of Islam believe that advisors and the most devout followers of Islam should rule as Muhammad's successor?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Ottoman
Which of the following branches of Islam believe that only Muhammad's relatives should rightfully rule as his successor?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Ottoman
Which of the following branches of Islam favored Abu Bakr (Muhammad's trusted advisor) as Caliph?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Ottoman
Which of the following branches of Islam favored Ali (Muhammad's cousin) as Caliph?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Ottoman
Which of the following branches of Islam represents the majority of Muslims in the world?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Ottoman
Which of the following branches of Islam represents the minority of Muslims in the world?
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
Ottoman
In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?
"Sufism, Libraries, Universities, Islamic and Greek Logic"
Education and Philosophy
Mathematics
Astronomy
Art
Architecture
In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?
"Pharmacy, Small Pox Cure, Cataract Surgery, Hospitals"
Education and Philosophy
Mathematics
Astronomy
Medicine
Architecture
In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?
"Concept of Zero, Arabic Numerals, Algebra"
Education and Philosophy
Mathematics
Astronomy
Medicine
Architecture
In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?
"Astrolabe, Observatories"
Education and Philosophy
Mathematics
Astronomy
Medicine
Architecture
In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?
"Arabesques, Calligraphy, Geometric Patterns, Textiles"
Geography
Mathematics
Astronomy
Art
Architecture
In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?
"Domes, Arches, Vaulted Ceilings"
Geography
Mathematics
Astronomy
Art
Architecture
In which category of Islamic Achievements do the following topics belong?
"Map-Makings, Exploration, Calculating Distance"
Geography
Medicine
Astronomy
Art
Architecture
This is the spread of beliefs, ideas, and technology from geographic location to another.
Cultural Diffusion
Conquest
Crusade
Trade
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?
Conquest
Crusades
Trade
All are correct
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."
Islamic Conquest
Trade along the Silk Route
The Crusades
Diplomacy
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."
Islamic Conquest
Trade along the Silk Route
The Crusades
Diplomacy
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."
Islamic Conquest
Trade along the Silk Route
The Crusades
Diplomacy
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: _____________
The Renaissance
The Middle Ages
Christendom
The Crusades
