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1
What is Mrs. Terwilliger's favorite candy?
Reeses Peanut Butter cups
Jolly Ranchers
Snickers
Kit kat
2
Which group captured Baghdad and took over the caliphate?
Seljuks
Ibn Batuta
Christians
Shiites
3
Islam split into two types what are the two types called?
Jews and Egyptians
Christians and Muslims
Buddhists and Hindus
Shias and Sunnis
4
What farm grew a tomato?
Cucumber Crew
Farming Squad
New York Crew
5
There are three ancient civilizations in Arabia such as the Sabaeans, Nabataeans and the ____
Egyptians
Israelites
Hindus
Bedouins
6
The basic duties of all Muslims are known as...
The Five Pillars
The Ten Commandments
The Eightfold Path
7
What could enslaved people expect while living in the Muslim Empire?
They had to become Muslims
All enslaved people were slaves in Muslim homes.
If they served in the army, they might be set free.
They were completely free.
8
Muslims split into two groups called...
Hindus & Buddhists
Shiites & Sunnis
Caliphs & Islam
Jews & Christians
9
What is the appearance of the pilgrims when they visit the holy place?
They are dressed in long, white cloth
Their white prayer shawls are loosely tied with cords.
They are wearing black silk
Their heads have been shaven
10
One of the Five Pillars which means Muslims can't eat is called...
Prayer
Pilgrimage
donation
Fast
11
What desert is also known as the ‘’Empty Quarter’’?
Sahara desert
-Karoo desert
Syrian desert
Rub’al Khali desert
12
Why did the Muslim Empire become hard to manage?
There was too much trade
it grew too big
It had too many invaders
13
Most Muslims in the world today are...
Caliphs
Shiites
Descendants from Muhammad
Sunnis
14
What is a caliph?
A government leader
A place where Muslims are called to pray
political and military rulers followed teachings of quran
The teachings of Muhammad
15
The Bedouins are...
farmers by the city of Petra
Soldiers who fought to protect Mohammad
people who dug canals and lived in the mountains
traders who travel in caravans and sleep in tents
16
The desert in Southern Arabia is called...
Rub al Khali Desert
Sahara Desert
Syrian desert
17
The ARabian peninsula is surrounded by which three bodies of water?
Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea
Caspian Sea, REd Sea, and Mediterranean Sea
Nile River, REd Sea, and Arabian Sea
Yellow Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Persian Gulf
18
Caliphs believed all except....
They conquered new lands & let some practice their religion
There were the same laws for Muslims and non-Muslims
They were on a holy mission to spread Islam
They conquered Egypt, Spain, and Persia
19
What is a steppe?
An animal used for war
dry plains where some grasses and plants grow
a place in the desert where water can be found
a river
20
What is a caravan?
a trade route in Arabia
a long neck mammal that requires little water
A steady water supply in the desert
A group of people who travel by camel on trade routes
21
How many times do Muslims pray in a day?
2
7
5
6
22
Which are the two deserts on the Arabian peninsula?
Jabal al-Hijaz and Rub'al Khali
Syrian and Taklimakan
Sahara and Syrian
Syrian and Rub'alKhali
23
The Bedouins were...
Nomads who lived in tents
Political and military leaders
Settlers who lived in the rose city of Petra
24
Which is NOT one of the five Pillars?
You are special and unique
Allah is the only god and Muhammad is Allah’s prophet.
Pray 5 times a day facing Makkah
Give some of one's earnings to the poor
25
Avicenna was a doctor who was known for doing this?
created a book about algebra
Wrote a medical encyclopedia
created the first pharmacy
improved the calendar which was based on the moon and stars
26
The teachings of Muhammad are recorded in what book?
The Torah
The Quran
The Bible
The Four Noble Truths
27
What is an oasis?
A natural resourse found in the desert used for cars
a mammal that can survive for a long time without water
dry plains where some grasses and plants grow
a place in the desert with a dependable water supply
28
Arabia's natural resources include about one-third of the world's...
Gold and silver
Petroleum and natural gas
Sulfur
Salt
29
A pilgrimage is...
a place where Muslims go to pray
a long journey to a holy place or shrine
a festival of fasting
A holy book of Islam
30
What is the name of the followers of Muhammad?
Muslims
he had no followers
Islam
Khadija
31
A bazaar is...
Towers from which Muslims are called to pray 5 times a day
A major city which was a center of science and culture
A large market with rows of shops where people trade
The House of Wisdom
32
What is a mosque?
complex patterns
a place of worship for Muslims
A tower where Muslims are called to pray from 5 times a day
fancy handwriting that's in the Quran
33
The innovation that helps calculate a ship's position on Earth is called a ________________.
astrolabe
al-jabr (algebra)
moving hospital
calligraphy
34
The God of Islam is known as. . .
Allah
Gabriel
Muhammad
Kaaba
35
What is Mrs. Terwilliger's favorite color?
red
chartreuse
blue
yellow
36
What is Mrs. T's favorite ice cream flavor?
vanilla
chocholate
mint chip
she doesn't like ice cream
