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Unit 3: The Islamic World

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Umayyads change the caliphates?

a)

The passed the caliphate down through the family line

b)

They moved the capitol to Persia

c)

They gave it to the Abbasids

d)

They abolished it

2.

How did Islam encourage learning?

a)

it punished parents for not educating their children

b)

building libraries and academies for studying

c)

making all children go to school

d)

giving people money for reading

3.

What is calligraphy?

a)

a pretty picture

b)

an instrument

c)

decorative writing

d)

a pattern of shapes and lines resembling flowers and vines

4.

Merchants were honored in the Islamic world.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the name for the Islamic law code?

a)

Qur'an

b)

The Sunnah

c)

Five Pillars of Islam

d)

Sharia

6.

Constantinople survived the 1453 invasion of the Ottomans.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Women have equal status with men in Islamic society.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Muslim ruled reached as far west as Spain and as far east as Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A souk is

a)

a madrasa.

b)

a group of traveling merchants.

c)

a city.

d)

a market place.

10.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the region where Islam originated?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Which religion best completes the chart?

a)

Muslimism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Taoism

13.

Which are the two important sources of Islamic beliefs

a)

Qur'an

b)

The Five Relationships

c)

Eightfold-paths

d)

Sunnah

e)

Mahabharata

14.

The majority of Islam's teachings come from which historical figure?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Buddha

c)

Confucius

d)

Abraham

15.

Which is considered one of the five pillars of Islam?

a)

every member of the religion should make a pilgrimage to Mecca

b)

every member of the religion must not eat beef

c)

every member of the religion must dedicate their lives to memorizing the Qur'an

d)

every member of the religion must fast during passover

16.

Which title completes this chart?

a)

5 Pillars of Islam

b)

The 10 Commandments

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Eightfold Path

17.

Why is Muhammad a significant figure in Islam?

a)

Muslims believe that he was the author of the Bible

b)

Muslims believe that he was the last pharaoh of Egypt

c)

Muslims believe that he was the last prophet of God

d)

Muslims believe that he was the son of Jesus

18.

How did the development of trade networks impact the development of Islam?

a)

It blocked the spread of Islam outside of SW Asia

b)

It forced Islam to remain in its traditional beliefs

c)

It helped spread Islam

d)

It increased influences of Confucianism on Islam

19.

According to the map, how did the area under Muslim control change between 632 CE and 661 CE

a)

the size was cut in half

b)

it covered all of Africa

c)

it spread into the Atlantic Ocean

d)

It more than doubled in size

20.

What was a major feature of the Golden Age of Muslim culture

a)

isolationism from the Arab world

b)

advancements in math and science

c)

persecution of Jews

d)

persecution of Buddhists

21.

Which faith do Muslims follow?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Catholicism

22.

Islam was founded by:

a)

Muhammad

b)

Mehmed

c)

Kublai Khan

23.

Which of the following feature does Islamic art include:

a)

Geometric Shapes

b)

Mosaics

c)

Images of Humans

24.

Which of the following describes Islam:

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

25.

An Arabic contribution to literature would be:

a)

Thousand and One Nights

b)

Arabia in the Light

c)

Aladdin

26.

A mosque is

a)

a Muslim house of worship

b)

a Jewish house of worship

c)

a Christian house of worship

d)

a Buddhist house of worship

27.

Which of the following is not one of the five Pillars of Islam

a)

pray five times a day

b)

take a pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

donate to charity

d)

eat and drink during the holy month of Ramadan

28.
What was the most important difference between the Sunni and the Shia?
a)
The Sunni did not want to spread Islam to other parts of the world.
b)
The Sunni believed that Sha Jahan was dangerous.
c)
The Shia thought that caliphs had to be related to Muhammad.
d)
The Shia believed that the Muslims should not practice religious tolerance.
29.

Why was Arabia a “crossroads” location in the 600s?

a)

It is where Islam, Christianity, and Judaism started.

b)

People from many different cultures live there.

c)

Trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe run through it.

d)

It is home to the mahi mahi people.

30.

Which of the following empires ended the 1000 year old Byzantine empire?

a)

The Abbasids

b)

The Mughals

c)

The Ottomans

d)

The Safavids

31.

What did Abu Bakr do for Islam?

a)

he made pilgrimage a pillar

b)

he set up Islamic law

c)

he forced people to convert to Islam

d)

He helped Islam survive after Muhammad's death

32.
What did the early followers of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?
a)
They all believed that Muhammad was a prophet.
b)
They all believed that Jesus was the son of God.
c)
They all believed that there were many gods and goddesses.
d)
They all believed that there was only one God.
33.
The holy book of Islam is called the
a)
Torah
b)
Bible
c)
Shariah
d)
Qur’an
34.

Tolerance was

a)

the Muslim practice of converting others to Islam.

b)

the Muslim practice of allowing only Christians to practice their religion.

c)

the Muslim practice of allowing other people to practice their own religious beliefs.

d)

a practice introduced to the Muslims by the Berbers.

35.

Political leaders in Mecca rejected the teachings of Muhammad because

a)

he fought to overthrow the government

b)

they did not believe an angel had visited Muhammad.

c)

they knew he had managed a caravan business.

d)

he taught there was only one true God

36.
Who is the most important Islamic prophet?
a)
Jesus
b)
Moses
c)
Noah
d)
Muhammad
37.
After Muhammad’s death, the title given to Islam’s highest leaders was
a)
successor
b)
king
c)
emperor
d)
caliph
38.

Which of the following areas was not conquered by the Ottoman Muslims by the 1400s?

a)

Austria

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Egypt

d)

North Africa

39.

What two branches did Islam split into?

a)

Sunni and Umayyads

b)

Shia and Abbasids

c)

Shia and Sunni

d)

Sunni and Caliphs

40.

What was the most important city in Arabia?

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Medina

d)

Mosul

41.

Which of the following events happened second?

a)

Muhammad received messages from God through the angel Gabriel

b)

Muhammad meditated in a cave outside Mecca.

c)

Muhammad taught that there was only one God.

d)

Muhammad told people about the messages.

42.

What are followers of Islam called?

a)

Muslims

b)

Bedouins

c)

Byzantines

d)

Arabs

43.

What do Muslims believe the Qur'an contains?

a)

record of Muhammad's words and actions

b)

islamic law only

c)

writings of Abu Bakr

d)

flawless words of their God, Allah

44.

Which of the following events happened first?

a)

Muhammad received messages from God through the angel Gabriel

b)

Muhammad meditated in a cave outside Mecca.

c)

Muhammad taught that there was only one God.

d)

Muhammad told people about the messages.

45.

Who was Al-Khwarizmi?

a)

He conquered the Byzantine empire.

b)

He was the first caliph.

c)

He designed the Kaaba.

d)

He developed algebra

46.

Why would you not see Statues in a Mosque?

a)

They are old and fell apart.

b)

art with people or animals imitates God's act of creation and is not allowed.

c)

There isn't enough space for the large number of Muslims praying.

d)

They were stolen by looters.

47.

One of the greatest Muslim cities in the world was Codoba, and it was located in

a)
Morocco
b)
Turkey
c)
Spain
d)
Egypt
48.

Muslims and Christians disagree

a)

that Moses existed.

b)

that Jesus was the Messiah.

c)

that Abraham existed.

d)

that Jesus was a prophet.

49.

Which of the following statements best describes the climate of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

It experiences heavy rainfall year-round due to its proximity to large bodies of water.

b)

The climate varies greatly across the region, with hot summers and cold winters.

c)

Most of the region is characterized by arid desert conditions with very little rainfall.

d)

The Arabian Peninsula is known for its tropical rainforest climate and dense vegetation.