WorksheetsSouthwest Asia and North Africa Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Black Sea?
1
2
3
4
Based on the map, which geographic features would people most likely encounter in the southeastern tip of Arabia?
deserts, seas, and mountains
cities, rivers, and kingdoms
tundra and glaciers
forests and canyons
The Arabian Peninsula is located in which region?
Central America
East Asia
Middle East
West Africa
Which religion is described by this list?
*began in Mecca and Medina in the 7th century
*expanded upon the teachings of Judaism and Christianity
*led by Muhammad
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Taoism
Which ancient text is one of the major sources of Islamic belief, practices, and laws?
The Analects
The Bible
The Sunnah
The Torah
How did Islam spread to areas of Central Asia?
through trade
through war and conquest
through pilgrimage
through music and art
This is a description of a map of the known world created by Muslim explorer Muhammad al-Idrisi in 1154.
Tabula Rogeriana by al-Idrisi, isn't just a map of the world - it's an extensively researched geographical text that covers natural features, ethnic and cultural groups, socioeconomic features, and other characteristics of every area he mapped. This work was created for King Roger II of Sicily. al-Idrisi drew upon his own extensive travels, interviews with explorers, and draftsmen paid to travel and map their routes in order to create the maps in the Tabula Rogeriana. These maps describe the world as a sphere, and break it up into seventy different rectangular sections, each of which is discussed in exacting detail in the remainder of the Tabula.
According to this description, this map is proof of what element of Islamic society in the 12th century?
Islamic society rarely went to war with other civilizations.
Islamic society had a detailed understanding of geography and cartography.
Islamic society was isolated and did not interact with other civilzations.
Islamic society did not have a large trade network.
How did Muslim scholars impact the study of mathematics?
Muslim scholars developed algebra.
Muslim scholars invented geometry.
Muslim scholars used counting tools.
Muslim scholars discovered even numbers.
This list shows the achievements of one historical figure.
*ruled as the Ottoman sultan from 1444-1446 and 1451-1481
*conquered Constantinople
*reunified most of Southeast Europe
Which historical figure is associated with the achievements listed in this list?
Abraham
Mehmed II the Conqueror
Muhammad
Suleiman the Magnificent
How did the city of Constantinople become a center of Islamic culture?
Justinian adopted Islam as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
Islamic tribes from Northern Germany were granted citizenship in the Roman Empire.
Muslims from the Middle East increased trade with the city.
Mehmed the Conqueror took control of the city and converted its churches into mosques.
Based on this map, which statement best describes the role of Arab traders and merchants?
Arab traders predominately traded with Asian groups on the Silk Road.
Trade routes allowed Arab traders to interact with groups from both Europe and Asia.
Arab traders risked their lives daily by trading with outside groups.
European traders had many more trading opportunities than Arab traders.
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.
Which are considered to be part of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Prayer
Bible
Fasting
Group meditation
Pilgrimage to Mecca
What conclusion can be made after examining these maps?
The expansion of Islam divided much of North 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.
These are some contributions to the Scientific Revolution made by one civilization.
*developed algebra
*determined the difference between measles and smallpox
*invented to mosaic
Which civilization made the contributions listed here?
French
Islamic
Japanese
Orthodox
