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

They provide rules for daily living.

Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Makkah?

They were searching for a place where they would not be persecuted.

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

they were friendly toward other religions and cultures.

The Five Pillars of Islam are

acts of worship Muslims must fulfill.

Why did Makkah become a very large, wealthy city?

It was the crossroads for trade and an important religious site.

What did Muhammad preach?

to surrender to the will of God

According to the teaching of Islam, how did Muhammad become a Messenger of God?

The Angel Gabriel visited Muhammad.

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Islamic Civilization

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1
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all
Monotheistic religions
Polytheistic religions
2
How did Arab merchants transport goods across the desert?
In caravans
By train
By boat
By horse
3
What role do the Quran and Sunna play in Muslim life?
All of the above.
They provide rules for family life, but not business practices.
They provide rules for daily living.
Muslims are required to read them daily.
4
Why did Muslim armies conquer Persia, Syria, Damascus, Jerusalem, and Egypt?
To capture slaves.
To control trade routes.
To spread Islam.
To seize gold and valuable spices.
5
A beautiful tomb in India is the
Eiffel Tower.
church of Notre Dame.
Taj Mahal.
Colosseum.
6
Muslim house of worship
mosque
church
school
temple
7
Muslim traders were very successful in part because
government policies supported trade.
they kept detailed business records.
all of the above.
Arabic was the language of trade.
8
The largest and richest town in Arabia
Makkah
Sudan
Paris
Medina
9
A successor to the Messenger of God
king
caliph
pastor
priest
10
The Ottoman empire
only allowed Islam.
allowed religious freedom.
persecuted Christians.
persecuted Jews.
11
What type of math was created by the Muslims?
Calculus
Geometry
Trigonometry
Algebra
12
Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Makkah?
Muhammad's wife died.
Islam in Makkah was dying.
Soldiers attacked them.
They were searching for a place where they would not be persecuted.
13
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have what belief in common?
There is one all-powerful God.
Lying is sometimes justifiable.
Stealing is sometimes allowed.
A prophet is the son of God.
14
One reason the Arabs were successful in building their empire was that
Arab scholars studied the ancient Greeks.
they had an excellent bureaucracy.
they were friendly toward other religions and cultures.
the caliph was only a military leader.
15
The Five Pillars of Islam are
only for the caliphs to follow.
acts of worship Muslims must fulfill.
optional for Muslims to follow.
rules for Muslims.
16
Muslim scholars
did not do original work.
were greatly persecuted.
preserved ancient learning.
misunderstood math.
17
Why did Makkah become a very large, wealthy city?
It was located in an oasis.
Bedouins settled there.
It was the crossroads for trade and an important religious site.
It was on the Mediterranean.
18
The holy book of Islam
Old Testament
Torah
Bible
Quran
19
Towers of a mosque from which an announcer calls Muslims to prayer
Balcony
Roof
Window
Minarets
20
Why did the leaders of Makkah give control of the city to Muhammad?
Muhammad built a strong army.
It had burned to the ground.
The leaders had converted to Islam.
Muhammad forced their surrender.
21
A green area in a desert fed by underground water is
an oasis.
a mirage.
a park.
sand.
22
The religion of Islam began in
the Arabian Peninsula.
Europe.
Jerusalem.
Persia.
23
Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Proclaiming a belief in one god
Celebrating Christmas
Fasting during Ramadan
Prayer five times a day
24
What did Muhammad preach?
to surrender to the will of God
an eye for an eye
seek answers within yourself
go to the desert to pray
25
According to the teaching of Islam, how did Muhammad become a Messenger of God?
The Angel Gabriel visited Muhammad.
God sent Muhammad written messages.
His wife saw god while praying.
Muhammad saw god while praying.

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