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Middle School Ch. 2 Islamic Empires
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1
Which of the following correctly describes the Arabian peninsula?
It is mostly desert.
It is mostly forested.
It is mostly mountainous.
It is mostly dry grasslands.
2
In the Islamic Empire, the lowest group in Muslim society included ...
captives of war and other enslaved people.
women and children.
Muslim artisans and merchants.
3
What Arab skill is specifically mention in the Koran/Quran?
shipbuilding
sailing
navigation
4
The religion of Islam was first brought to Arabia through the teachings of ...
Ibn Khaldun
Suleiman the Magnificent
Muhammad the Prophet
5
How did people respond to Muhammad's teachings when he first began to preach?
his family & the poor agreed with Muhammad's message.
The wealthy were very interested in all that he had to say.
he could not convince any Arabs to believe his message.
6
Muslim scholars ...
prayed constantly, but produced no original literary
translated ancient writings that could've been lost.
misunderstood mathematics.
7
In the 1500s, the Mughals/Moguls created an Islamic empire in ...
Arabia.
Persia.
India.
8
An Islamic state is ...
any geographic location in the Arabian Peninsula.
another name for the Arabian Peninsula.
another name for the religion of Islam.
a government that uses its political power to uphold Islam.
9
Due to a disagreement over who should lead Islam, Muslims split into two groups called the ...
The Sufis and the Ottomans
The Sunnis and the Shiites
The Umayyads and the Abbasids
The Mongols and the Moguls
10
Muslim historian who claimed that all civilizations rise, grow, and fall was ...
Omar Khayyam.
al-Razi.
Ibn Khaldun.
11
Which statement about Arab shipbuilding is true?
Arab shipbuilding had strengths and weaknesses.
The Koran gave instructions for shipbuilding.
No flaws were ever found in an Arab ship.
12
Akbar's peaceful and fair rule led to ...
the decline of the Mughal/Mogul Empire.
the takeover of India by the British.
an increase in production and trade.
13
Muslim traders were very successful in part because ...
All of the above.
The government provided coins to make trade easier.
Arabs kept detailed business records.
Arabic became the common language of trade.
14
According to our textbook, how did Muslims treat the people they conquered?
let them choose religion but higher tax on non-muslims
forced them to give up their own religions, only Islam
refused to allow them to live in the Islamic Empire
15
Judaism (Jewish religion), Christianity, and Islam have what belief in common?
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Muhammad is the final prophet of God.
There is one all-powerful (omnipotent) God.
16
The Quran is ...
the name of Islam's holy book.
the name of a Muslim house of worship.
the Arabic word for God.
17
Which of the following is NOT a famous example of Muslim literature?
The Quran
The Rubaiyat
The Bible
The Sunna
18
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad, founded by Mamun, is important because ...
it is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world
staff of Christian, Muslim, & Jewish scholars sharing ideas.
it is believed to be Muhammad's childhood home.
located in the holy city of Mecca, & pilgrims march to it
19
Which Arab invention made any ship more maneuverable?
lateen sail
shipbuilding
stern rudder
20
How did Islam spread throughout Europe, Africa and Asia?
followers made pigrimages to Mecca
through Arab merchants and traders
European kings converted to Islam
21
Which of the following is true of the Islamic culture?
They loved fantasy football
*They had many scholars who invented algebra and chemistry.
Muslims didn't believe in studying science, medicine or math
22
The Arab dynasty that ruled Islam for approximately 500 years & the capital in Baghdad was ...
The Ottomans
The Abbasids
The Moguls
The Umayyads
23
Arab tribes were headed by ...
a sheikh.
a prophet.
a president.
a priest.
24
Which Arab invention made the Portuguese ventures possible?
navigation
ship building
lateen sail
25
The first four men who ruled Islam after Muhammad died became caliphs because
they tried to follow in Muhammad's footsteps.
Muhammad chose them.
they were not connected to Muhammad.
26
Which of the following is NOT a common part of a Muslim city?
Beautiful statues, built to honor famous Muslim leaders.
Palaces which include courtyards and pools.
A bazaar, which is an open-air marketplace.
A mosque used meeting place, school, and a house of worship.
