What is a major disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

who was the rightful leader after the death of Muhammad

How did Muslim scholars in Spain save ancient Greek writings?

Muslim scholars translated Greek texts into Arabic

Belief in one God and Muhammad is the messenger

According to Islam, Muhammad was the last and most important prophet of God

How did the use of credit expand Muslim trade? Pick one of the two correct answers.

Credit was safer to use in some instances, Credit allowed buyers/sellers to bypass currency differences

In modern times how has the discovery of oil changed the Arabian Peninsula for the better? (which is NOT true)

A complex highspeed rail system

Who are the Bedouins?

Nomads of the Arabian Peninsula

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1
A Muslim leader is known as a _____________.
Emperor
Caliph
King//Queen
Monarch
2
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are considered "monotheistic" religion: what is monotheism?
belief in many idols
belief in one holy book
belief in exactly two gods
belief in one God
3
What is a major disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
who was the rightful messenger of God after the death of Muhammad
where to bury Muhammad after his death
who was the rightful leader after the death of Muhammad
where to expand the Islamic empire after the death of Muhammad
4
How did Muslim scholars in Spain save ancient Greek writings?
Muslim scholars translated Greek texts into Arabic
Muslim scholars translated Greek texts into Latin
Muslim scholars translated Greek texts into English
Muslim scholars translated Greek texts into Spanish
5
Which of the following is not part of the Islamic contributions to modern society?
Literature and Mathematics
Inventing the airplane
Medicine
Art and Architecture
6
Define Salat
Charity for the poor
Prayer five times a day
Belief in one God and Muhammad is the messenger
Fasting during "Ramadan"
7
Define Zakat
Prayer five times a day
Fasting during "Ramadan"
Belief in one God and Muhammad is the messenger
Charity for the poor
8
Define Shahadah
Fasting during "Ramadan"
Prayer five times a day
Charity for the poor
Belief in one God and Muhammad is the messenger
9
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Quran
Torah
Bible
McGraw Hill: World History and Geography
10
Who was Muhammad?
According to Islam, Muhammad was the last and most important prophet of God
According to Christianity, Muhammad was the founder of Islam
According to Islam, Muhammad was the "messiah" and son of God
According to Judaism, Muhammad was the founder of Islam
11
Define Siyam
Prayer five times a day
Fasting during "Ramadan"
Belief in one God and Muhammad is the messenger
Charity for the poor
12
How did the use of credit expand Muslim trade? Pick one of the two correct answers.
credit overcame the issues arising from using digital currencies like Bitco
Credit was safer to use in some instances
Credit allowed buyers/sellers to bypass currency differences
Credit was "free money"
13
In modern times how has the discovery of oil changed the Arabian Peninsula for the better? (which is NOT true)
Increased educational opportunities
Overall a higher standard of living
Better healthcare
A complex highspeed rail system
14
Define Hajj:
pilgrimage to Constantinople
pilgrimage to Medina
pilgrimage to Mecca
pilgrimage to Jerusalem
15
What are some rights that women held under Muslim rule? Pick the option that is not correct.
Women could manage homes
Women could become a caliph
Women could inherit wealth
Women could own property
16
The Abbasid Caliphs fought in the ________ against European Christians.
100 Years War
Revolutionary War
The Black Death
Crusades
17
What is a caravan?
a group of peasents escaping the black death
a group of knights and nobles on a crusade
a group of traveling merchants
a group of traveling mercenaries
18
Who are the Bedouins?
Nomads of the sub-continent India
Nomads of the Arabian Peninsula
Merchants from Egypt that settled in Mecca
Controlled most of Spain and France
19
The Arabian peninsula is mostly composed of what climate?
Tropical
Tundra
Mediterranean
Desert

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