Unit Warm-up questions Middle East & Islam Unit Warm-up questions

Ch 3.1 Which of the following was NOT part of the nomadic way of life of the early Arabians: a. They wandered without any type of migration route. b. Their lives revolved around the seasons. c. They lived in close family groups (tribes). d. They were herders.

The Ka'bah is A) the main trade route across Arabia. B) a desert oasis established for non-Arab merchants. C) the fortification that protected religious pilgrims. D) an important religious shrine in Mecca.

Ch 3.2 The individual considered to be the father of both the Arabs and the Jews is A) Moses. B) Mohammed. C) Abraham. D) Gabriel.

The verses of the Qur'an were first revealed to A) Gabriel. B) Muhammed. C) Ishmael. D) Abraham.

The Qur'an is the A) description of all words and deeds of Muhammed's life. B) beliefs and practices of Islam. C) collection of all revelations to Muhammed by Allah. D) beliefs of Judaism and Christianity accepted by Muslims.

The Sunna is the A) collection of Gabriel's revelations to Muhammed. B) sacred house of worship for Muslims in Mecca. C) actual collection of words revealed by Allah to Muhammed. D) authentic source of Islamic beliefs and practices.

CH 3.2 To which city in the ancient world do Muslims make their religious pilgrimage? A) Jerusalem B) Constantinople (Istanbul) C) Mecca D) Baghdad

The Islamic term that means to struggle to do one's best to resist temptation and overcome evil is A) hijrah. B) mosque. C) hadith. D) jihad.

Ch 3.3 14) A statement of faith and giving charity are two of the: A) rites of the Hajj. B) teachings of the caliphs. C) chapters of the Islamic holy book. D) Pillars of Islam.

9) The city that became the cultural center of Muslim Spain was A) Toledo. B) Granada. C) Cordoba. D) Seville.

10) Christians and Jews in the Muslim Empire A) had full religious freedom. B) could not hold positions in government. C) were expelled from the Empire. D) were forced into military service.

(CST) In the 700s A.D., Arabian merchants played a important role in A) spreading new technology among Asia, Africa, and Europe. B) converting large numbers of Western Europeans to Islam. C) uniting most Asia and Europe under a single religion. D) stopping the invasions of nomadic people from Central Asia.

15) Muslims who believed that the caliph should be a direct descendant of Muhammad were called: A) Hajj. B) Shia. C) Israelite. D) Sunni.

12) Under the Umayyad dynasty, the Empire of Islam expanded to: A) Europe and north Africa. B) North Africa and Indonesia. C) Central Asia and northern Europe. D) All of the above.

11) Why was the period under Abbasid rule (800-1000 C. E 11) Why was the period under Abbasid rule (800-1000 C.E.) known as the Golden Age? A) because of the wealth earned through trade and taxes. B) because of the amount of territory conquered under the Abbasids. C) because of the large number of converts to Islam. D) because of accomplishments in art, architecture, and literature.

In what way did the practice of tolerance affect the Jewish people of Cordoba? A)They were able to contribute to the city’s cultural growth. B)They were required to convert to Islam. C)They were required to practice their religion in secret. D) They were allowed to export textiles and jewelry.

13) The Ottoman Empire reached its cultural peak during the rule of: A) Abu Bakr. B) Mehmed II. C) Suleyman I. D) Esma’il.