1. The name of the nomads in the Arabian Peninsula: The Bedouins

2. The Holy Book of Islam is known as the: Qur’an (Koran)

3. The last great prophet according to Islamic tradition: Muhammad

4. The following three prophets were accepted as part of the Islamic belief from Jewish and Christian tradition: AbrahamMosesJesus

5. T or F: The Islamic faith is polytheistic. FALSE – There is but one true God.

6. T or F: Muslims tolerated Jews and Christians. TRUE

7. THE FIVE PILLARS OF FAITH: Creed Creed Alms Hajj Fasting Prayer

8. Muslim conquest of lands in Syria and Palestine sparked this reaction from Christians: A call for CRUSADES to regain the Holy Lands (9)

9. T or F – The Muslim Empire preserved and extended ancient Greek learning. TRUE

10. T or F: The Muslim Empire slowed trade in the Mediterranean. False! Trade was accelerated!

11. Among the major differences between the Muslim sects of the Sunni and the Shi’a (Shiites) are: Differences over who should succeed Muhammad as caliph. Differences over who should succeed Muhammad as caliph. Differences over the use and interpretation of the Qur’an. Differences over the use and interpretation of the Qur’an.

12. T or F: While Islamic teachings discouraged slavery, the practice still remained widespread. TRUE

13. The Battle fought between the Muslims and the Franks in 732 in which the Muslims were conquered: Battle of Tours

14. With the growing size of the Islamic empire, the provinces were eventually divided into 3: CALIPHATES

15. The Muslims will retain control of this European country until the Re-conquest (Reconquista) by Ferdinand and Isabella in the late 1400s: Spain