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How do the Quran and the Hajj each help unite the global community of Muslims?
By sharing a language and experience, it strengthens the community
Everyone learns Arabic and that is cool
It makes them walk a lot
2
Describe the climate and landscape of the Arabian peninsula.
Hot, dry, harsh desert
cold weather on its many high mountain ranges.
Warm, rainy, rich greenery
3
The Muslim Empire's strong central government led to the growth of cities and expansion of trade.
True
False
4
What factors helped the economies of the Muslim empires prosper? (select all that apply)
All practicing Muslims spoke Arabic
a strong central government
Lots of people liked the lack of statues
5
The location of the Ottoman empire helped it expand because...
it controlled the Mediterranean Sea.
it was easy to trade.
it was located at a meeting point between Asia and Europe.
its location protected it from invaders from southwest Asia.
6
During the time of the Arab Muslim conquest
people inside and outside of the empire converted.
all conquered peoples were forced to convert.
only Christians converted.
7
Giving to those less fortunate is related to what Pillar of Islam?
charity
prayer
fasting
monotheism
8
After Muhammad died, Sunnis and Shias split due to a difference of opinions on what day to hold the sabbath.
True
False
9
What is the main similarity in the core beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Kosher laws
Jesus was the son of God
They all believe in the same single God
Polytheism
10
What is the main source of Islamic teaching?
Sunnah
Sharia
Quran
Ketubah
11
What is the Islamic code of law?
Sunnah
Quran
Ketubah
Sharia
12
According to Islam, Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets of the same God.
False
True
13
What is the Hijra?
Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina
the 5th Pillar of Islam
a Mediterranean delicacy
14
Due to economic opportunity, Muhammad fled from Mecca to Medina.
True
False
15
What book contains the words and actions of Muhammad?
Sharia
Ketubah
Quran
Sunnah
16
During what dynasty did the Muslim empire reach its largest?
Safavid
Abbasid
Ottoman
Umayyad
17
Muslims are not permitted to gamble or drink alcohol by the legal code known as the
Sunnah
Sharia
Quran
The Five Pillars of Islam
18
One major differences between Jews, Christians, and Muslims are that Muslims believe Muhammad's a prophet.
False
True
19
What was one great achievement in mathematics made in the Muslim empire?
ruined middle schooler's lives
spread the concept of zero
created geometry
perfected Roman numerals
20
The city of Baghdad was economically important in part because it
controlled trade routes between Muslim Spain and Mughal India.
produced all the goods it needed for itself.
was linked to China and other lands by camel caravan routes.
traded with Africa along the famous Silk Road.
21
Muhammad was a prophet of God and spread his word, thus starting the religion of Islam.
False
True
22
The Muslim scholar known as Avicenna wrote a famous and influential book on which subject?
astronomy
algebra
medicine
history
