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Weekly Check CH 7-8 Southwest Asia and North Africa

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The spread of the Arabic language alongside Islam led to advancements in which field during the Islamic Golden Age?

a)

sculpting

b)

wood carving

c)

ocean navigation

d)

astronomy and mathematics

2.

When Muslims around the world face a specific direction during their prayers, what are they facing towards?

a)

Mount Sinai

b)

the Vatican City

c)

the Kaaba in Mecca

d)

the Western Wall in Jerusalem

3.

Which of the following texts is the most fundamental source of Islamic teachings and law?

a)

the Quran

b)

the Vedas

c)

the Torah

d)

the Bible

4.

Through which of the following did the diffusion of Islam into the African continent primarily begin?

a)

viking invasions

b)

transatlantic voyages

c)

trade and commerce routes

d)

the movement of the Mongol Empire

5.

Who is considered the most central figure in the origins of Islam?

a)

Jesus

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Mohammad

6.

Calligraphy and intricate geometric patterns are notable contributions from the Islamic world in which field?

a)

art

b)

science

c)

medicine

d)

philosophy

7.

Which sacred text of Islam provides details about how Muslims should live their lives based on Prophet Mohammad's example?

a)

the Bible

b)

the Quran

c)

the Sunnah

d)

the Bhagavad Gita

8.

What is the core belief of Islam concerning God?

a)

trinity

b)

monotheism

c)

polytheism

d)

pantheism

9.

The use of astrolabes, tools that helped sailors navigate using the stars, was a significant contribution in which area?

a)

art

b)

science

c)

literature

d)

mathematics

10.

The Five Pillars of Islam do not include which of the following?

a)

daily prayer

b)

giving to the poor

c)

fasting during Ramadan

d)

meditating under the Bodhi tree

11.

The 'Thousand and One Nights' (often called 'Arabian Nights') is a collection that showcases the rich tradition of the Islamic world in which field?

a)

medicine

b)

literature

c)

geography

d)

mathematics

12.

Which of the following fields saw advancements due to scholars' understanding of the circulatory system in the medieval Islamic world?

a)

art

b)

medicine

c)

literature

d)

philosophy

13.

Which of these major trade routes contributed significantly to the early spread of Islam?

a)

the Silk Road

b)

the Sahara Desert trails

c)

the Great Oceanic Currents

d)

the Amazon River pathways

14.

Which of the following bodies of water is located to the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula and connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

15.

The _____ and _____ are two significant rivers that flow through parts of Southwest Asia.

a)

Nile, Jordan

b)

Indus, Ganges

c)

Tigris, Euphrates

d)

Amazon, Orinoco

16.

The city of Mecca, where millions of Muslims travel each year for the Hajj pilgrimage, is closest to which body of water?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Mediterranean Sea

17.

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are most closely associated with which ancient civilization?

a)

Indus Valley

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

Ancient Greece

18.

The _____ is the world's largest inland body of water and is bounded by several countries including Russia and Kazakhstan.

a)

Red Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

19.

Mecca, an important religious site for Muslims, is located on which geographical feature?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Arabian Peninsula

20.
What feature is represented by the letter D?
a)
Tigris River
b)
Euphrates River
c)
Jordan River
d)
Persian Gulf
21.
What feature is represented by the letter H?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Persian Gulf
d)
Red Sea
22.
What feature is represented by letter E?
a)
Euphrates River
b)
Jordan River
c)
Suez Canal
d)
Tigris River
23.
I am a sea which lies between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Egypt, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia border me. 
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Persian Gulf 
c)
Red Sea
d)
Baltic Sea
24.

Which number is the Caspian Sea?

a)

3

b)

11

c)

10

d)

4

25.

Which number best identifies the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

3

b)

11

c)

9

d)

10

26.

Which number identifies the Persian Gulf?

a)

4

b)

10

c)

9

d)

8

27.

Which number identifies the location of the Black Sea?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

12

d)

11

28.

What was the role of the Hagia Sophia, an architectural marvel?

a)

a Roman Colosseum

b)

a palace for Justinian

c)

a church in Constantinople

d)

a grand library in Constantinople

29.

Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire and was known as a significant cultural, political, and economic hub?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Alexandria

d)

Constantinople

30.

Justinian was the ruler of the

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Persian Empire

c)

Carthaginian Empire

d)

Egyptian Empire

31.

What can the adoption of the Arabic numeral system in Europe best be connected to?

a)


the writings of Shakespeare

b)

the fall of the Roman Empire

c)

direct teachings from Prophet Mohammad

d)

the influence of Islamic scholars and trade interactions

32.

How many gods do Muslims worship?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

zero

d)

many

33.

_______ is the birthplace of Mohammad

a)

Medina

b)

India

c)

Mecca

d)

Iran

34.

_____ is the name of God in Islam

a)

Nathan

b)

Allah

c)

God

d)

Mohammad

35.

Muslims used a combination of ____ and _____ to spread Islam

a)

Farming

b)

Persuasion

c)

Isolation

d)

Force

36.

Where did the spread of Islam begin?

a)

Mecca

b)

Spain

c)

Medina

d)

India

37.

What was Genghis Khan's original name before becoming the leader of the Mongols?

a)

Temujin

b)

Batu Khan

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Ogedei Khan

38.

How did the Mongol Empire impact trade during its rule?

a)

They shut down the Silk Road.

b)

They established the first maritime trade route.

c)

They encouraged and protected trade across their vast territories.

d)

They heavily taxed all merchants, which led to the decline of trade.

39.
The Song Dynasty
a)
invented guns
b)
invented paper
c)
made a New Grand Canal
d)
developed a fast ripening rice
40.
What natural barrier separates China and India?  
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Korean Peninsula