Why was it so difficult for Muhammad to get Islam started in Mecca?

Merchants in Mecca didn't want Islam to ruin their business

Muslims believe that Muhammad began preaching his beliefs in Mecca after...

he received messages from God through the Angel Gabriel

Which statement describes the type of lives people could live back in ancient Arabia?

Arabs were a mixture of nomads, farmers, and merchants

Which describes the greatest similarity between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

All 3 require the belief in the one true God

Which answer describes how Islam spread as the Arabs were growing their empire?

Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Islam empire

The Muslim group known as the Shia

are a minority of Muslims today

Review: what was something significant that came from the fall of Constantinople (to the Ottomans)?

it sparked the Eureopean Renaissance

The Islamic text known as the Sunnah

has stories about the words and actions of Muhammad

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Muslims must pray five times a day while facing Mecca.

The 1st Pillar of Islam requires Muslims to do what?

profess their faith by saying "there's 1 god, and Muhammad is his prophet."

How did Muslim traders help spread Islam?

They brought their religious beliefs & practices to new people

Why is an oasis important to people in Arabia?

It gives them water to support life in the desert

How is the Sunnah different than the Quran?

The Quran is a direct revelation of God’s wishes. The Sunnah is not.

The Arabian Peninsula played an important role as center of trade among ancient civilizations. Why?

it is located where 3 continents meet (& it had lots of trade routes)

The 2nd Pillar of Islam (the one about prayer) requires Muslims to do what?

kneel & face Mecca five times daily and pray

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Questions 25

Answers

1
What part of Europe had Arab Muslims conquered by AD 800?
Spain
England
Rome
Italy
2
Which group forms the majority of Muslims?
Umayyads
Shias
Sunnis
Abassids
3
Why was it so difficult for Muhammad to get Islam started in Mecca?
The people didn't like monotheistic religions
Mecca was already a Christian city
Merchants in Mecca didn't want Islam to ruin their business
Mecca only had nomads, so no one stayed long enough to join a new religion
4
Muslims believe that Muhammad began preaching his beliefs in Mecca after...
he finished his homework and wanted to do something new
his wife suggested he start a new religion
he received messages from God through the Angel Gabriel
he traveled around Asia and decided Islam was the best religion
5
Which statement describes the type of lives people could live back in ancient Arabia?
Arabs were all desert nomads
Arabs were always isolated and on their own
Arabs were a mixture of nomads, farmers, and merchants
All Arabs had to grow their own food
6
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, Muslims must fast daily during the holy month of...
Sunnah
Octember
Ramadan
Hajj
7
Which describes the greatest similarity between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?
All 3 claim that their members are the Chosen People
All 3 require the belief in the one true God
All 3 claim you should not work on sunday
All 3 have rules against eating meat
8
Which answer describes how Islam spread as the Arabs were growing their empire?
Few non-Arabs ever converted to Islam
Everyone in the new conquered lands had to convert to Islam
Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Islam empire
Islam spread only within the lands conquered by Arabs
9
The Muslim group known as the Shia
eventually reunited with the Sunnis
are the majority of Muslims today
have completely different religious beliefs than Sunni Muslims
are a minority of Muslims today
10
Review: what was something significant that came from the fall of Constantinople (to the Ottomans)?
it is the first evidence of the use of canons in the history of the world
it sparked the Eureopean Renaissance
it started the European Crusades
it marked the end of the Ottoman Empire
11
The Islamic text known as the Sunnah
lists all the rules for the Muslim government
has stories about the words and actions of Muhammad
was a direct revelation of God
was a medical book used for centuries
12
Review: what was the language of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
latin
Arabic
Greek
Germanic English
13
Which river is furthest North on a map?
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
14
Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Muslims must pray five times a day while facing Mecca.
Muslims must fast between daybreak and sunset once EVERY month.
Muslims must donate money to their leader
Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once EVERY year
15
The 1st Pillar of Islam requires Muslims to do what?
admit their sins and repent
share their faith with people from other countries
tell everyone they meet about their faith
profess their faith by saying "there's 1 god, and Muhammad is his prophet."
16
Which of the following factors helped spread Islam the most?
conquest & trade
the tough desert conditions
revolution, war, and new cities
missionary work & migration
17
How did Muslim traders help spread Islam?
They traded religious artifacts
They explored and found new lands.
They didn't.
They brought their religious beliefs & practices to new people
18
What is the best description of Arabia's geography?
has many heavy rains that blow in
a land of hills and valleys filled with tropical forests
has hot, dry, desert landscape
is covered with many rivers and lakes
19
Muhammad originally worked as a
missionary
artist
farmer
trader/merchant/caravan leader
20
Why is an oasis important to people in Arabia?
It gives them water to support life in the desert
They are fun to play in on hot days
Traders used them to sell bottled water
It's used as a landmark so people can find their way
21
Review: which best describes a typical resident of the Byzantine Empire?
mostly barbarian
nomadic or sedentary
Christian and spoke Greek
Christian and spoke Latin
22
How is the Sunnah different than the Quran?
The Sunnah is used instead of the Quran in parts of the Muslim world.
The Sunnah is a set of revelations given to Muhammad.
The Sunnah not a religious book.
The Quran is a direct revelation of God’s wishes. The Sunnah is not.
23
What is something that most Muslims all around the world are commonly able to do?
read and speak Arabic
spread their religious beliefs through trade
convert others to Islam
make their religious rules into government laws
24
The Arabian Peninsula played an important role as center of trade among ancient civilizations. Why?
they had all the best trade goods there
it has many natural defenses that kept out invaders
it is isolated and difficult to get to
it is located where 3 continents meet (& it had lots of trade routes)
25
The 2nd Pillar of Islam (the one about prayer) requires Muslims to do what?
offer a prayer of thanks before every meal
attend mosque every day
kneel & face Mecca five times daily and pray
proclaim their faith every day

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SW Asia & Middle East part 1

25 termsStudBud Administration1,433 plays

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
What part of Europe had Arab Muslims conquered by AD 800?
Spain
England
Rome
Italy
2
Which group forms the majority of Muslims?
Umayyads
Shias
Sunnis
Abassids
3
Why was it so difficult for Muhammad to get Islam started in Mecca?
The people didn't like monotheistic religions
Mecca was already a Christian city
Merchants in Mecca didn't want Islam to ruin their business
Mecca only had nomads, so no one stayed long enough to join a new religion
4
Muslims believe that Muhammad began preaching his beliefs in Mecca after...
he finished his homework and wanted to do something new
his wife suggested he start a new religion
he received messages from God through the Angel Gabriel
he traveled around Asia and decided Islam was the best religion
5
Which statement describes the type of lives people could live back in ancient Arabia?
Arabs were all desert nomads
Arabs were always isolated and on their own
Arabs were a mixture of nomads, farmers, and merchants
All Arabs had to grow their own food
6
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, Muslims must fast daily during the holy month of...
Sunnah
Octember
Ramadan
Hajj
7
Which describes the greatest similarity between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?
All 3 claim that their members are the Chosen People
All 3 require the belief in the one true God
All 3 claim you should not work on sunday
All 3 have rules against eating meat
8
Which answer describes how Islam spread as the Arabs were growing their empire?
Few non-Arabs ever converted to Islam
Everyone in the new conquered lands had to convert to Islam
Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Islam empire
Islam spread only within the lands conquered by Arabs
9
The Muslim group known as the Shia
eventually reunited with the Sunnis
are the majority of Muslims today
have completely different religious beliefs than Sunni Muslims
are a minority of Muslims today
10
Review: what was something significant that came from the fall of Constantinople (to the Ottomans)?
it is the first evidence of the use of canons in the history of the world
it sparked the Eureopean Renaissance
it started the European Crusades
it marked the end of the Ottoman Empire
11
The Islamic text known as the Sunnah
lists all the rules for the Muslim government
has stories about the words and actions of Muhammad
was a direct revelation of God
was a medical book used for centuries
12
Review: what was the language of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
latin
Arabic
Greek
Germanic English
13
Which river is furthest North on a map?
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
14
Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Muslims must pray five times a day while facing Mecca.
Muslims must fast between daybreak and sunset once EVERY month.
Muslims must donate money to their leader
Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once EVERY year
15
The 1st Pillar of Islam requires Muslims to do what?
admit their sins and repent
share their faith with people from other countries
tell everyone they meet about their faith
profess their faith by saying "there's 1 god, and Muhammad is his prophet."
16
Which of the following factors helped spread Islam the most?
conquest & trade
the tough desert conditions
revolution, war, and new cities
missionary work & migration
17
How did Muslim traders help spread Islam?
They traded religious artifacts
They explored and found new lands.
They didn't.
They brought their religious beliefs & practices to new people
18
What is the best description of Arabia's geography?
has many heavy rains that blow in
a land of hills and valleys filled with tropical forests
has hot, dry, desert landscape
is covered with many rivers and lakes
19
Muhammad originally worked as a
missionary
artist
farmer
trader/merchant/caravan leader
20
Why is an oasis important to people in Arabia?
It gives them water to support life in the desert
They are fun to play in on hot days
Traders used them to sell bottled water
It's used as a landmark so people can find their way
21
Review: which best describes a typical resident of the Byzantine Empire?
mostly barbarian
nomadic or sedentary
Christian and spoke Greek
Christian and spoke Latin
22
How is the Sunnah different than the Quran?
The Sunnah is used instead of the Quran in parts of the Muslim world.
The Sunnah is a set of revelations given to Muhammad.
The Sunnah not a religious book.
The Quran is a direct revelation of God’s wishes. The Sunnah is not.
23
What is something that most Muslims all around the world are commonly able to do?
read and speak Arabic
spread their religious beliefs through trade
convert others to Islam
make their religious rules into government laws
24
The Arabian Peninsula played an important role as center of trade among ancient civilizations. Why?
they had all the best trade goods there
it has many natural defenses that kept out invaders
it is isolated and difficult to get to
it is located where 3 continents meet (& it had lots of trade routes)
25
The 2nd Pillar of Islam (the one about prayer) requires Muslims to do what?
offer a prayer of thanks before every meal
attend mosque every day
kneel & face Mecca five times daily and pray
proclaim their faith every day