How was Islam influenced by other religions?

Islam expanded the biblical teachings of Christianity.

Why is Arabic the most common language in northern Africa?

Muslim armies conquered the region

How was international trade impacted by Islam in the 700s CE?

They controlled trade routes through Europe, Asia, & Africa.

Why is there conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?

The two groups disagree over the successor of Muhammad.

Why is the Sunnah particularly important to Islamic culture?

It is a history of the life of Muhammad & his teachings.

How did the expansion of Muslim rule impact much of northern Africa?

Arabic became the primary language in the region.

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1
How did Islamic civilizations contribute to the development of the arts in the Middle East?
They created porcelain dolls
They created marble sculptures
They created wooden friezes
They created decorative rugs
2
How was Islam influenced by other religions?
Islam improved the concept of filial piety from Confucianism
Islam expanded the biblical teachings of Christianity.
Islam adopted the Four Noble Truths from Buddhism.
Islam enforced the caste system of India.
3
Which historical text is most important to Islam?
Qur'an
Analects
Mahabharata
Upanishads
4
Why is Arabic the most common language in northern Africa?
Buddhist monks created temples in the region.
Muslim armies conquered the region
Chinese traders traveled through the region
Europeans created colonies in the region
5
How was international trade impacted by Islam in the 700s CE?
Islamic law prevented taxes on all goods traded.
Islamic nations blocked all trade into Christian nations.
They controlled trade routes through Europe, Asia, & Africa.
Islamic law prevented certain goods from being traded.
6
Which historical documents are important sources of the Islamic beliefs?
The Eightfold Path & 4 Noble Truths
Mahabharata and Upanishads
The Five Relationships and the Regina
Qur'an and Sunnah
7
The Arabian Peninsula is located in which region?
Middle East
West Africa
Central America
East Asia
8
Which geographical feature is found in the Middle East?
Ganges River
Himalaya Mountains
Yangtze River
Arabian Desert
9
Why is there conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
The two groups disagree over tax laws.
The two groups disagree over the successor of Muhammad.
The two groups disagree over trade practices.
The two groups disagree over who wrote the Qur'an
10
What achievement is Mehmed II the Conqueror known for?
spread Islam into Japan
invented Buddhism
created colonies in North America
took control of Constantinople
11
Muslim scholars developed which field of mathematics?
algebra
subtraction
multiplication
geometry
12
Why is the Sunnah particularly important to Islamic culture?
It is a written set of laws that all Muslims follow.
It is a language used in all Muslim societies.
It is a military strategy that helped protect Islamic lands.
It is a history of the life of Muhammad & his teachings.
13
What are the two main branches of Islam?
Sunni and Orthodox
Shia and Coptic
Sunni and Shia
Sufi and Sunni
14
Which body of water is located closest to the Arabian Peninsula?
Indus River
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Lake Chad
15
How did the expansion of Muslim rule impact much of northern Africa?
Arabic became the primary language in the region.
Military conflicts in the region decreased.
Trade in the region decreased.
Polytheistic ideas became popular in the region.
16
The majority of Islam's teachings come from which historical figure?
Muhammad
Abraham
Buddha
Confucius
17
Which historical figure led the Ottoman Empire during the 1500s, the peak of its power?
Suleiman the Magnificent
Buddha
Mansa Musa
Confucius

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