What role did the Quran and Sunna play in Muslim life?

They provided rules for daily living

A large and rich city in Arabia

Why was Makkah a very large, wealthy city?

It was a crossroads for trade and an important religious site

When Muhammad and his followers moved from Makkah to Yathrib

One reason the Arabs were successful in building their empire was that

they were friendly to other religions and cultures

Why did the leaders of Makkah give control of the city to Muhammad?

Muhammad had built a strong army

A group of Muslims who accepted the Umayyad dynasty

A Mogul ruler who brought peace to his territory

Who was Omar Khayyam?

A mathematician, astronomer, and poet

a successor to the Messenger of God

Why is Indonesia important to the Islamic world?

Because it is a modern country with more Muslims that anywhere else

Akbar's peaceful and fair rule led to

an increase in production and trade

a green area in the desert fed by underground water

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Islamic Civilization Quiz

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1
What city is not a holy city in the Middle East?
Jerusalem
Makkah
Constantinople
Yathrib (Madinah)
2
How did Arab merchants transport goods across the desert?
They used horses
They used caravans
They used boats
They used cars
3
When did the Umayyads lose power?
750
1000
1
1776
4
The Ottoman empire
Persecuted Christians and Jews
allowed religious freedom
only wanted Muslims in their empire
pushed for Zoroastrianism
5
What role did the Quran and Sunna play in Muslim life?
all of these
They provided rules for daily living
They provided rules for family life but not business practices
Muslims had to read them every day
6
Where did the Ottoman Empire start?
Ottomania
Turkey
Mongolia
Arabia
7
What is Makkah?
A large and rich city in Italy
A large and rich city in Africa
A large and rich city in Arabia
A large and rich city in Asia
8
Why was Makkah a very large, wealthy city?
Bedouins made this place a town
It was a crossroads for trade and an important religious site
It was near the ocean
It had people living there permanently
9
Muslim scholars
made up numbers
preserved ancient learning
fought against Islamic principles
named all the stars in the sky
10
What empire is northwest of Arabia
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
Rome
Frankish Empire
11
What is the Hijrah?
The school where scholars learned in Baghdad
When Islam was finally accepted as the main religion in Arabia
A trip through Arabia
When Muhammad and his followers moved from Makkah to Yathrib
12
One reason the Arabs were successful in building their empire was that
they were friendly to other religions and cultures
They had the biggest army
they believed in their cause
they prioritized learning
13
Why did the leaders of Makkah give control of the city to Muhammad?
Muhammad had built a strong army
Muhammad had negotiated a truce
It burned to the ground
The leaders converted to Islam
14
What is a mosque?
An important cultural place
a Muslim house of worship
A building
a fertile area in the desert
15
Who are the Sunnis?
A group of Muslims who converted to Judaism
A group of Muslims who accepted the Abbasid dynasty
A group of Muslims who accepted the Umayyad dynasty
A group of Muslims who converted to Christianity
16
Who was Akbar?
A Mongol ruler who expanded their nation
A Mogul ruler who brought peace to his territory
A Roman emperor who expanded the empire
A Byzantine emperor who fought against the Muslims
17
Who was Omar Khayyam?
A mathematician, astronomer, and poet
A caliph
An engineer
A warrior
18
What is a caliph?
a emperor
a successor to the Messenger of God
the general in the Muslim army
a man sent to lead people to the promised land
19
Why is Indonesia important to the Islamic world?
Because it shows just how far Islam reaches
Because it is a tropical island
Because it is important to think about sometimes
Because it is a modern country with more Muslims that anywhere else
20
Akbar's peaceful and fair rule led to
naval superiority by Islam leading to exploration
the expansion of the Ottoman empire
an increase in production and trade
invasions by eastern Asian peoples
21
What is an oasis?
a green area in the desert fed by underground water
A dune of sand
An animal that stores water in its hump
A image that the brain tricks you into seeing
22
Why did Muslim armies conquer Persia, Syria, Damascus, Jerusalem, and Egypt?
to gain wealth
To control the Middle East
to end persecution
to spread Islam

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