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Fast and Curious Southwest Asia & North Africa

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is the name for underground water in the desert.
a)
caravan
b)
oasis
c)
sheikh
d)
Mecca
2.
This is the name for underground water in the desert.
a)
caravan
b)
oasis
c)
sheikh
d)
Mecca
3.
Which of the following is being shown?
a)
Five Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars of Faith
c)
The Eightfold Path
d)
Ten Commandments
4.
Which of the following is being shown?
a)
Five Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars of Faith
c)
The Eightfold Path
d)
Ten Commandments
5.

What are the basic goals of the Islam faith called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

6.
Richest trade city in Arabia
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Constantinople
d)
Rome
7.
How many times do Muslims pray per day?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
12
d)
5
8.
What is the significance of the Kaaba? 
a)
It is a very unique cube-shaped building rumored to have special powers.
b)
It is the greatest holiest shrine in the Islamic World in Mecca, the most sacred place in Islam. 
c)
It is a very popular building in Mecca for those who practice ancient tribal customs
d)
None of the above 
9.
Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? (7.2.2)
a)
All are  monotheistic
b)
All are polytheistic
c)
Each have a unique holy city
d)
Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God
10.
Which term refers to the PEOPLE who follow Muhammad and Islam?
a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
11.
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
a)
Quran
b)
Art of War
c)
Common Sense
d)
Bible
12.
Who was Muhammad?
a)
Another name for Jesus
b)
God
c)
prophet that was told by angel to teach Islam
d)
happiest Arab around
13.

Where do Muslims practice their religion?

a)

In a church

b)

In a mosque

c)

In a temple

d)

In a cave

14.

What was the name of the holy wars between Muslims and Christians during Medieval Times?

a)

The medieval wars

b)

The crusades

c)

The religious inquisition

d)

The Muslim conquests

15.

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

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Shintoism

d)

Islam

16.

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

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Athens

d)

Vienna

17.
What ancient empire did the Ottomans end?
a)
China
b)
Arab
c)
Byzantine
d)
none are true
18.
He is the Conqueror because he took over Constantinople.
a)
Suleyman I
b)
Ossman the Great
c)
Ottoman III
d)
Mehmed II
19.

What does conquer mean

a)

having great power

b)

to take over a place, have control

c)

difficult to accomplish

20.

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

21.
What did the Ottoman Empire do to the Hagia Sofia?
a)
burned it to the ground
b)
turned it into a mosque
c)
made it their capitol
d)
turned it into a hotel
22.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
23.
What animals transported most of the goods along the Silk Road?
a)
Horses
b)
Camels
c)
Elephants
d)
Llamas in disguise
24.
One reason the Silk Road was important is
a)
It allowed Europe to trade silk
b)
Chinese population increased
c)
It created more farmland
d)
It connected previously isolated cultures
25.
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