What is the significance of the Battle of Badr?

Muhammad saw his victory as god's approval of his teachings.

During the early years, how much religious freedom did non-Muslims experience in Islamic areas?

Non-Muslims were allowed to follow their own beliefs.

List one academic field to which Muslim learning has contributed.

literature, math and science, technology, philosophy

Which of the following was NOT a reason that the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires lost territory?

Muslims spies found Sassanid and Byzantine weaknesses.

What impact did Charles Martel have on the Muslim advance in Western Europe?

Led the forces that stopped the Muslims in Western Europe.

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1
Name for the leader of the Shiites
Muslim
infidel
Imam
jihad
2
Both the Qur'an and the Hadith teach warfare against those who reject Islam.
TRUE
FALSE
3
Muslims accept the doctrine of the Trinity.
FALSE
TRUE
4
What is the significance of the Battle of Badr?
It stopped the Muslim advance into Spain.
It led to the destruction of Jerusalem.
Muhammad saw his victory as god's approval of his teachings.
It allowed Muhammad to journey to Mecca to pray.
5
Capital was Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
Abbassid Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Sassanid Empire
6
Which word is derived from the Arabic word that means "to succeed"?
Qur'an
caliph
Sharia
imam
7
One of the most important Byzantine weapons used against Islamic armies was __________.
Greek fire
the Corinthian sabe
the catapult
boiling oil
8
The political and religious leader of the Shiites is called the __________.
caliph
Alhazen
Hegira
imam
9
Which word is derived from the Arabic word that means "to strive hard"?
Qur'an
Muslim
jihad
Hadith
10
The Islamic Renaissance of learning and culture occurred during the Abbassid Caliphate.
TRUE
FALSE
11
There are more Sunnis in the Muslim faith than Shiites.
FALSE
TRUE
12
What is the term for the belief that there is only one god?
polytheism
monotheism
atheism
agnosticism
13
Capital of the Umayyad Caliphate
Baghdad
Mecca
Damascus
Constantinople
14
Islamic law
caliph
Ramadan
Sharia
Hadith
15
Fell almost immediately to the Muslims
Umayyad Caliphate
Byzantine Empire
Sassanid Empire
Abbassid Caliphate
16
During the early years, how much religious freedom did non-Muslims experience in Islamic areas?
Non-Muslims were not allowed to follow their own beliefs.
Non-Muslims were allowed to follow their own beliefs.
17
The Muslim promoter of the scientific method was __________.
Umayyad
Sinbad
Abu Bakr
Alhazen
18
Greek fire was used by the Muslims to conquer the Byzantine Empire.
TRUE
FALSE
19
In 622, Muhammad fled to __________.
Mecca
Medina
Baghdad
Tours
20
List one academic field to which Muslim learning has contributed.
literature
math and science
technology
philosophy
21
An Islamic religious work that describes Muhammad's life is the __________.
Ka'bah
Hajj
Hadith
Sharia
22
The Umayyad Caliphate spread all the way to the western borders of China.
TRUE
FALSE
23
What two religions influenced Muhammad's beliefs?
Christianity and Hinduism
Christianity and Judaism
Zoroastrianism and Mountain Dewism
Buddhism and Hinduism
24
Islam teaches that the Bible contains errors and contradictions.
FALSE
TRUE
25
The Muslims believe that the Christians are polytheistic because of the Trinity.
TRUE
FALSE
26
Islam first spread in the Arabian Peninsula.
FALSE
TRUE
27
Capital of the Abbassid Caliphate
Tours
Mecca
Medina
Baghdad
28
The belief that the earth is the center of our solar system is called the __________.
Sassanid model
geocentric theory
Euclidian theory
heliocentric theory
29
Many Arab tribes sought independence from Islam after Muhammad's death.
FALSE
TRUE
30
The Ka'bah is located in __________.
Mecca
Tours
Baghdad
Medina
31
Muslims believe that salvation is earned by works.
FALSE
TRUE
32
Expansion and conquest are the chief characteristics of the Umayyad Caliphate.
FALSE
TRUE
33
With the exception of a few violent instances, Islam is a tolerant, peaceful religion.
FALSE
TRUE
34
The Most Holy Book of the Islamic Faith is called the __________.
Hadith
Qur’an
Sharia
Imam
35
The Islamic advance in Western Europe was stopped at __________.
Rome
Tours
Constantinople
Byzantium
36
Followers of Islam are forbidden to convert to another religion.
FALSE
TRUE
37
The Arabs defeated the Byzantine Empire in 637.
TRUE
FALSE
38
Muhammad’s flight from Medina set the calendar for the Muslim world.
TRUE
FALSE
39
The architectural style of Russian cathedrals is modeled after that of the __________.
Qur'an
Byzantines
Sassanids
Franks
40
Preserved much of Western thought
Abbassid Caliphate
Byzantine Empire
Sassanid Empire
Umayyad Caliphate
41
Which practice is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
jihad
affirming Islam's creed
almsgiving
prayer
42
Muhammad was born during the life of Jesus.
TRUE
FALSE
43
Which of the following was NOT a reason that the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires lost territory?
Arab tribes were tired from 200 years of fighting.
The Empires were drained financially and militarily.
The Arab tribes didn’t have loyalty to either empire.
Muslims spies found Sassanid and Byzantine weaknesses.
44
One who disagrees with Islam
Sharia
infidel
Ramadan
caliph
45
What impact did Charles Martel have on the Muslim advance in Western Europe?
He assassinated Muhammad, putting an end to Islam.
Led the forces that stopped the Muslims in Western Europe.
He was a spy who helped the Muslims conquer all of Spain.
He died valiantly on the field of battle, inspiring others.
46
What type of math was developed by the Muslims?
trigonometry
calculus
algebra
geometry
47
Capital of the Byzantine Empire
Damascus
Medina
Tours
Constantinople
48
According to Islam, Muhammad received his visions from Gabriel.
TRUE
FALSE
49
The destination of Islamic pilgrimages is __________.
Mecca
Rome
Baghdad
Damascus
50
Where was the Orthodox Church established in 988?
Russia
Byzantium
Arabia
Iberia
51
Arabic word meaning “to succeed”
Sharia
Hegira
Allah
caliph
52
The Seljuk Turks captured Constantinople in 1071 thus ending the Byzantine Empire.
FALSE
TRUE
53
The leader of the Shiites is called ________.
priest
Hajj
prophet
Imam
54
Month of Muhammad’s visions
imam
Ramadan
Hadith
jihad
55
The capital of the Abbassid Caliphate was __________.
Damascus
Mecca
Constantinople
Baghdad
56
The Ka’bah is the black stone that was supposedly given to Abraham by Gabriel.
FALSE
TRUE
57
Muslims believe that Jesus was a real person.
TRUE
FALSE
58
Medina is a(n) __________.
seaport near Damascus
Greek colony in North Africa
Arabian town north of the Mecca
Islamic colony in Greece
59
The Arabic name for Islamic law is __________.
Sharia
jihad
Hegira
Umayyad
60
Muhammad’s biography
Hegira
Sharia
Hadith
caliph
61
Muslims regard Jesus as a(n) __________.
author of the Hadith
prophet of Muhammad
fictional Jewish scribe
early Christian teacher
62
The capital of the Umayyad Caliphate was __________.
Baghdad
Medina
Damascus
Mecca
63
Flight
caliph
Hegira
Sharia
jihad
64
Capital moved to Damascus
Sassanid Empire
Umayyad Caliphate
Byzantine Empire
Abbassid Caliphate
65
What do the Muslims believe about Jesus?
He was God’s son, but He didn’t die on the cross.
He was a great Prophet who was martyred for His beliefs.
He was a great Prophet, but not God’s son.
Muslims believe exactly the same things as Christians.
66
Islam teaches that the Bible and the Qur'an are equally true.
TRUE
FALSE
67
With the exception of Judaism, Muslims are forbidden to convert to another religion.
FALSE
TRUE
68
Muhammad's flight from Mecca is called the __________.
imam
Hegira
Ramadan
jihad
69
The Arabic word for "the god" is __________.
jihad
Sunni
Shiite
Allah
70
Who was the first caliph?
Ali
Bob the Tomato
Abu Bakr
Uthmann
71
Where Islam’s advance in Europe was stopped
Damascus
Tours
Baghdad
Mecca
72
What is the name for a required Islamic pilgrimage?
jihad
sura
Hegira
Hajj
73
Muhammad’s move from Mecca
Hadith
infidel
Hegira
jihad
74
Which Islamic leader produced an official version of the Qur'an?
Uthmann
Sinbad
Abu Bakr
Alhazen
75
What people in Western Europe stopped the spread of Islam?
Byzantines
Franks
Sassanids
Russians
76
Follower of Islam
infidel
Sharia
caliph
Muslim
77
Which of the following is a famous character in Arabian Nights?
Uthmann
Ali Baba
Alhazen
Umayyad
78
Islam is based on five principles commonly known as five "pillars."
FALSE
TRUE
79
The followers of Islam have always avoided reading non-Islamic books.
TRUE
FALSE
80
Capital moved to Baghdad
Abbassid Caliphate
Byzantine Empire
Umayyad Caliphate
Sassanid Empire
81
Muhammad's first successor as the leader of Islam was __________.
Sinbad
Uthmann
Alhazen
Abu Bakr
82
Avicenna is regarded as the Father of Modern __________.
Medicine
Ocean Warfare
Arabic Numerals
Arabic Script
83
Medina is located by the Mediterranean Sea.
TRUE
FALSE
84
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was __________.
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
Damascus
85
The __________ Empire delayed Islam's advance into Asia Minor.
Abbassid
Frankish
Byzantine
Umayyad
86
Muslim scholars teach that Muhammad wrote the Qur'an after receiving his visions.
FALSE
TRUE
87
Muhammad experienced his initial vision during the month of __________.
Ramadan
Imam
Sura
Sharia
88
Holy War
Hadith
Hegira
Hajj
jihad
89
Islamic holy book
Mahayana Sutras
Qu'ran
Bible
Hadith
90
The Byzantine Empire was the eastern portion of what empire?
the Chinese Mao Empire
the Mongol Empire
the Roman Empire
the Greek Empire

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