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Southwest Asia and North Africa

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the Arabian Peninsula?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which of the following statements about Mecca is incorrect?

a)

It is located on the Arabian Peninsula

b)

It is the birth place of Jesus

c)

It was a trade city before the birth of Islam

d)

It is the holiest city in Islam

3.

Avery, Mia, and Abigail are learning about Bedouins or nomads in their history class. Why did these nomads travel in camel caravans?

a)

for comfort of companionship

b)

for safety from raiders

c)

they didn't

d)

they used horses more because they were better suited to the environment.

4.

a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.

a)

oasis

b)

desert

c)

coastal plain

d)

mountains

5.

An area in the desert where fresh water is available, and plants grow

a)

desert

b)

oasis

c)

coastal plain

d)

mountains

6.

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides

a)

Peninsula

b)

Dune

c)

Shamal

d)

Simoom

7.

Rohan, Evelyn, and Priya are planning a trip. They are considering a region that is extremely dry. What is the term used to describe such a region?

a)

Arid

b)

Humid

c)

Levant

d)

Hamas

8.

What is a pilgrimage?

a)

A journey or quest to a holy place

b)

A Thanksgiving holiday

c)

A group of religious people

d)

All of the above

9.

What geographic location is found at location "A?"

(a)  

10.

What geographic location is found at location "B?"

(a)  

11.

What geographic location is found at location "C?"

(a)  

12.

What geographic location is found at location "D?"

(a)  

13.

What geographic location is found at location "E?"

(a)  

14.

What geographic location is found at location "G?"

(a)  

15.

What geographic location is found at location "H?"

(a)  

16.

What geographic location is found at location "I?"

(a)  

17.

What geographic location is found at location "J?"

(a)  

18.

What geographic location is found at location "K?"

(a)  

19.

Samuel is learning about the 5 pillars of Islam and wants to understand the concept of Haj. Choose the best description of this important aspect of Islam for him.

a)

Belief in one God.

b)

Fasting during the month of Ramadan.

c)

Charitable giving to the less fortunate.

d)

Taking a pilgrimage to Mecca.

20.

Which sacred texts are associated with Islam?

a)

The Quran and The Sunnah

b)

The Bible and The Torah

c)

The Vedas and The Upanishads

d)

The Tripitaka and The Dhammapada

21.

What are the basic beliefs of Islam?

a)

Polytheism and Eightfold Path

b)

Monotheism and Five Pillars

c)

Atheism and Four Noble Truths

d)

Pantheism and Ten Commandments

22.

Which region's scholars made contributions in the area of science?

a)

Southwest Asia and North Africa

b)

Europe and North America

c)

South America and Australia

d)

Asia and Africa

23.

Who was responsible for the conquest of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Mehmed II

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Suleiman the Magnificent

d)

Osman I

24.

What is the primary language spoken in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

a)

Arabic

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

French

25.

What is the holiest city in Islam?

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Rome

d)

Delhi

26.

Which Islamic empire was known for its cultural achievements and architectural wonders?

a)

Umayyad Caliphate

b)

Abbasid Caliphate

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

27.

Which Islamic architectural structure is primarily used for prayer?

a)

Minaret

b)

Mosque

c)

Madrasa

d)

Caravanserai

28.
What was the title given to the ruler of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Janissary
b)
Rajput
c)
Sultan
d)
Mansabdar
29.

What religion did the Ottoman Empire help spread throughout their empire?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Shintoism

d)

Islam

30.

What city did the Ottoman Empire conquer in 1453 putting an end to the Byzantium Empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Athens

d)

Vienna

31.

Which continents did the Ottoman Empire have some control over? Click all that apply.

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

e)

South America

32.
What did the Ottoman Empire do to the Hagia Sofia?
a)
burned it to the ground
b)
turned it into a mosque
c)

left it alone

d)
turned it into a hotel
33.

Which Language spread as a result of the Islamic people?

a)
Persian
b)
Turkish
c)
Arabic
d)
Hebrew
34.

Which of the following best describes the medical advancements done by Islamic culture?

a)
Islamic culture had no contributions to the field of medicine.
b)
Islamic culture only focused on traditional healing methods.
c)
Islamic culture made significant advancements in the field of medicine.
d)
Islamic culture hindered the progress of medicine.
35.

Which technology, first developed by the Chinese, enabled the Ottoman Empire to expand militarily into western Asia, Europe, and northern Africa?

a)

woodblock printing

b)

wheelbarrow

c)

gunpowder

d)

magnetic compass

36.
The Ottoman Empire was ruled from ___________________. 
a)
The Atlantic.
b)
Russia.
c)
Istanbul, formerly Constantinople.
d)
The Mediterranean. 
37.
The Byzantine Empire was actually part of
a)
the Mongol Empire
b)
the Roman Empire
c)
the Persian Empire
d)
part of Umayyad caliphs
38.
True or False: The Ottomans required that all the peoples they conquered converted to the Islamic religion or they were executed.
a)
False
b)
True
39.

This tool was used by Arabs scholars to figure out their location on earth so they would know which way to face for prayer.

a)

monocle

b)

astrolabe

c)

microscope

d)

telescope

40.
Muslims contributed to Geography and Navigation by ________
a)
building mosques and palaces
b)
creating travel guide books and more accurate maps 
c)
using maps created by the Goths
d)
paying Chinese scholars to make maps
41.

What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Istanbul

c)

Cairo

d)

Ankara

42.
What ancient empire did the Ottomans end?
a)
China
b)
Arab
c)
Byzantine
d)
none are true
43.

After the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers merge, they empty into the _______.

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Red Sea

44.

The climate of the Arabian Peninsula

a)

Savannah

b)

Desert

c)

Mountainous

d)

Tropical

45.

The seas that surround the Arabian Peninsula are the Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf and...

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

46.

What geographic land-form do the countries of Oman, Yemen and Saudi Arabia form?

a)

Archipelago

b)

Peninsula

c)

Mountain

d)

Plain

47.

A book listing the actions of Muhammad that is provides and example of how to live is

a)

The Caliph

b)

The Sunnah

c)

The Five Pillars of Islam

d)

Medina

48.

The holiest book of Islam is

a)

The Ka'aba

b)

The Haddith

c)

The Sunnah

d)

The Qu'ran

49.

A Muslim place of worship?

a)

Mecca

b)

Souk

c)

Jihad

d)

Mosque

50.

A caravan is

a)

A muslim holy place

b)

An area with water in the desert

c)

A group of people traveling together often for trading or religious purposes

d)

A traditional form of dress for Muslims

51.

How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

52.

What is the name of the month in which Muslims fast?

a)

July

b)

Ramadan

c)

September

d)

Siyam

53.

Who did God reveal his message to during Ramadan?

a)

Isaac

b)

Abraham

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

54.

What is the 5th Pillar of Islam about?

a)

Fasting

b)

Pilgrimage

c)

Charity

d)

Belief

55.

What city do Muslims travel to during the Hajj (pilgrimage)

a)

Medina

b)

Ramadan

c)

Mecca

d)

Istanbul

56.

This Pillar says Muslims should not eat from sunrise to sunset everyday for one month.

a)

Faith

b)

Pilgrimage

c)

Fasting

d)

Prayer

57.

Who was the emperor of the Byzantine empire that created a code of laws known as Justinian Code?

a)

Justinian

b)

Muhammad

c)

Mehmed II the Conqueror

d)

Suleiman the Magnificent

58.

A merchant is someone who...

a)

grows crops

b)

leads warriors

c)

teaches about religion

d)

trades goods

59.

The contribution to Math that Muslims are best known for is

a)

Founder of Geometry

b)

Pythagorean Theorem

c)

Inventors of Algebra

d)

Pascal;s Triangle

60.

What contribution did Muslims make to astronomy?

a)

Muslim astronomers discovered the planet Mars

b)

Muslim astronomers discovered multiple galaxies

c)

Muslim astronomers discovered the expanded universe

d)

Muslim astronomers proved that the moon affects ocean tides

61.

Which ancient trade route ran from Asia to Europe?

a)

Indian Ocean Marine Time System

b)

Silk Road

c)

Trans-Siberian Trade Route

d)

West African Trade Route

62.

The spread of Islam through the Islamic Empire and the areas that they traded in is an example of...

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Trade Centers

c)

Nomadic Lifestyles

d)

Military Conquests

63.

Which would be a good example of the diffusion of Islamic influences throughout different territories?

a)

Europeans lost Greek and Latin writings from the ancient world

b)

Christianity prevailed as the main religion in Western Europe

c)

Judaism and Christianity had historical connections to Islam

d)

Arabic became the language of trade in much of Asia and Africa

64.

In what geographical location did Islam originate?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Istanbul

d)

Baja Peninsula

65.

What faith do Muslims follow?

a)

Hindu

b)

Catholicism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

66.

Muslims follow only one god, Allah. What is this an example of?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Deism

c)

Monotheism

d)

Atheism

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