WorksheetsIslam Empire Test
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
This is a map of the Arabian Peninsula. Which number indicates the location at which Islam began?
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This is a quote from one religion’s holy book. From which holy book does this quote come?
Bible
Qur’an
Torah
Upanishads
This image depicts the Five Pillars of Islam. Which statement best describes the Five Pillars of Islam?
The Five Pillars are behaviors banned in the Islamic world.
The Five Pillars are optional tasks to complete to become a saint.
The Five Pillars are tasks required to become a Muslim.
The Five Pillars are mandatory duties of all faithful Muslims.
The map shows the growth of Islamic lands after the death of Muhammad in 632 CE through 750 CE. According to the map, which statement best describes the spread of Islam after the prophet Muhammad’s death?
Islam spread to Northern Africa and the Middle East.
Islam spread more while the prophet was still living than after his death.
Islam spread throughout much of Europe and Asia after 632 CE.
Islam spread because of violent conflict and forcible takeover of nations.
Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is an example of what type of belief system?
atheism
monotheism
non-theism
polytheism
This is a map of the Middle East. Which number correctly identifies the location of the Black Sea?
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How did wars throughout the Middle East impact Islam in the 7 century? th
Conquered lands adopted Islam.
Islamic territories were converted to Judaism.
Islam was banned by most nations.
Military leaders rejected Islamic ideas.
The conflict between Sunnis and Shi-ites originates from what?
a plague that killed many Muslims
a disagreement over Muhammad’s successor
a disagreement over the number of Islamic gods
a European invasion of the Middle East
This chart describes the early history of one religion. Which religion is described by this chart?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Taoism
These maps show the lands conquered by Muslim armies in the 700s and modern countries that use Arabic as their primary language. What conclusion can be made after examining these maps?
The expansion of Islam divided much of northern Africa.
The expansion of Islam led to the spread of the Arabic language.
The expansion of Islam did not lead to cultural diffusion.
The expansion of Islam competed with the spread of the Arabic language.
Before the expansion of international trade into Africa and Asia, how did Islam spread throughout the Middle East?
economic depression
military conquests
missionary work
political revolution
Which belief makes Shiite Muslims different than other Muslims?
Successors to Muhammad had to be elected by the Muslim community.
Jesus Christ was not a divine figure.
Successors to Muhammad had to be blood relatives.
Jesus Christ was the human expression of God.
How did the expansion of Muslim rule impact much of northern Africa?
Arabic became the primary language in the region.
Polytheistic ideas became popular in the region.
Trade in the region decreased.
Military conflicts in the region decreased.
How was international trade impacted by Islam in the 700s CE?
Islamic nations blocked all trade into Christian nations.
Islamic laws prevented certain goods from being traded.
Islamic laws prevented taxes on all goods traded.
Islamic nations controlled trade routes that connected Europe, Asia, and Africa.
This is a map of the Middle East. Which number correctly identifies the Mediterranean Sea?
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What is Mehmed II best known for conquering?
a) Baghdad
b) Mecca
c) Constantinople
d) Cairo
Why is Mohammad a significant figure in Islam?
Muslims believe that he was the author of the Bible.
Muslims believe that he was the last pharaoh of Egypt.
Muslims believe that he was the prophet of God.
Muslims believe that he was the son of Jesus.
This chart shows the impact of two historical events. Which impact completes this chart?
collapse of the Roman Empire
spread of the Islamic Empire
development of the Buddhist Empire
growth of the Mongol Empire.
During his 46-year reign, Suleiman I was known for his extensive legal reforms within the Ottoman Empire, which led his own subjects to call him by what name?
a) The Conqueror
b) The Glorious
c) The Lawgiver
d) The Just
The Justinian Code is most closely related to what ancient civilization?
a) Byzantine Empire
b) Egypt
c) Gupta Empire
d) Mesopotamia
5. Why did the Roman Empire relocate its capital to Constantinople?
a) to increase the influence of Islam in the Roman Empire
b) to make peace with the leaders of the Germanic invaders
c) to protect the Roman government from the Germanic invasions
d) to weaken the government of the Roman Empire 1
6. How did the rule of Justinian I impact the Byzantine Empire?
A) It led to an era of growth and wealth
B) It decreased the influence of Christianity
C) It brought the Germanic Tribes into the empire
D) It caused unrest and sparked a civil war
10. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I contributed the most to which of the following?
A) law
B) astronomy
C) medicine
D) navigation
13. What were the ways that Constantinople benefited from its geographic location?
A) It was located in a protected region of the Alps and it was located near dense forests that contained many natural resources.
B) It was located near trade routes with Asia, and it near dense forests that contained many natural resources.
C) It was located on a peninsula that made it difficult to attack by land and was located near trade routes with Asia
D) It was located in a protected region of the Alps, and in a region with many valuable silver mines.
Use the drop down to match each correct action into the appropriate pillar of Islam it would fulfill.
Faith (a)
Prayer (b)
Almsgiving (c)
Pilgrimage (d)
Fasting (e)
Define: Pilgrimage الحج
A temple.
A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
A religious prayer in that takes place daily.
A type of special food.
