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WorksheetsChapter 8-10 Islam & The Crusades in the Middle East
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Most Muslims today live there
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire
Muhammad moved there with his followers
What geographic feature made Mecca a wealthy city?
sheltered harbor
deep mountain forests
location on trade routes
oasis water for agriculture
Why did the leaders of Mecca want to keep polytheism?
It taught people to obey them
It kept peace among the tribes.
It let them sell expensive idols
It brought pilgrims to their city.
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
The Qur'an was respected
Leaders stopped making war.
Islam split into two branches
Egyptian nomads took power
Which question separated the two branches of Islam?
Is it wise to expand the empire?
Should nonbelievers be punished?
Should religious pictures of humans be permitted?
Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
Islam teaches that Jews and Christians are “People of the Book” because they
have holy writings given by God.
believe in education for everyone.
follow the same rules of daily life
ike to tell stories in their worship.
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have much in common including
their belief in polytheism
the same people in their sacred texts
the same dietary restrictions.
similar dress code requirements.
To which question would Muslims answer “Muhammad”?
Who is God in human form?
Who is the messenger of God?
Who was an angel sent by God?
Who was God's warrior on Earth?
How is daily life different for Muslims during Ramadan?
They repeat the shahadah.
They have many large parties
They do not eat during the day
They gather for midday prayers
What would you most likely see if you went to Mecca during hajj?
white doves, released to rise to heaven
the ritual anointing of a new imam
the rebuilding of the Ka'bah, a sacred shrine
millions of Muslims from all around the world
The fifth Pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage. How is it different from the other pillars?
It is a duty of every Muslim.
It is required only once in a lifetime
It is based on teachings in the Qur'an
It can be done by large groups
In some countries Islamic law is the law of the land. Other Muslim nations have a non-religion-based legal system. What does this show about Islamic culture?
It is based on the Qur'an
It has no rules for behavior.
It expanded only through conquest.
It varies from place to place
What was the overall purpose of the Christians in the Crusades?
to gain control of Palestine
to open a trade route to China
to learn about Muslim innovations
to capture Jerusalem from the Jews
Who set up Christian kingdoms in Palestine and Syria in the early 1100s?
English allies of the Turks
winners of the First Crusade
rulers of the Byzantine Empire
Seljuks with a policy of tolerance
Unlike the first three Crusades, some later Crusades were primarily movements of
armed priests and monks
poor people and children
Eastern Orthodox knights
feudal nobles from France
How did the Crusades make European monarchs stronger?
by taking nobles away to fight
by decreasing the use of money
by creating professional soldiers
by weakening trust in the Church
What did Muslims lose as a result of the Reconquista?
their armed forces
their land in Spain
their political unity
their merchant wealth
Which statement describes the effect of the Crusades on Jews?
Many of them tried to escape to Palestine.
They were persecuted throughout Europe
They joined Christians to fight the Muslims.
Their numbers grew as Christians converted
What was one long-term result of the Mongol conquest of Muslim lands?
The Mongols converted to Islam
The Arabs became more religious.
The Greeks allied with the Turks.
The Persians conquered Palestine.
Which group conquered the Byzantine Empire?
Seljuks
Mughals
Mongols
Ottomans
The Mughal Empire carried Islam to
Anatolia
West Africa
most of India
eastern Europe
For Muslims, praying five times a day is an act that emphasizes
fairness
courage
kindness
discipline
Why do mosques all over the world have fresh, flowing water?
as a symbol of an oasis
. for drinking during a fast
for washing before prayer
as a way to understand God
A chart listing the Five Pillars of Islam would include which of the following?
Study the Qur'an.
Give to the needy
Honor your parents.
Observe the Sabbath
The third Pillar of Islam is zakat, which means “purification.” Muslims observe this pillar by
sharing their wealth
not eating after sunset
washing each other's feet
confessing their sins in public.
Why did Muslims who conquered non-Muslims usually leave them free to practice their own religion?
The Qur'an forbade forcing others to convert.
The caliphs were afraid the people might rebel.
Islam did not permit taking its followers as slaves
Tradition said that faith came only through suffering.
What event in 1095 led Pope Urban II to call Christians to a religious war
Many emperors asked for help.
The Seljuk Turks sent ships to attack Rome
Vikings attacked parts of Europe from the north.
Charlemagne asked to be crowned Holy Roman emperor.
How did Salah al-Din change conditions in the Middle East
He killed Richard I of England
He adopted a new policy of peace
He re-conquered most of Palestine
He converted many Turks to Islam.
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain used the Inquisition against Muslims and Jews who had become Chris(an. What did the Inquisition accuse them of doing?
mixing with true believers
refusing to participate in the Crusades
supporting the wrong pope
practicing their old religion
What do the products listed below have in common?
• cotton • melons • apricots • pepper
They were common in the Muslim lands of North Africa
. Spain grew rich by expor(ng them to the Crusader kingdoms.
Crusaders brought them back to Europe from the Middle East.
They were trade goods carried from India to Muslim ci(es
