Why were al-Zahrawi's writings important?

They provided various medical treatments.

Some major accomplishments of Suleyman I include:

Reforming the Ottoman legal system; protecting religious minorities.

The most important contribution Muslim scholars made to the field of mathematics was:

Advancing the decimal system as the world's standard number system.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage

What happened during the Hijrah?

Muhammad fled to Yathrib (Medina).

Caliph after Muhammad and Muhammad's father-in-law

A trader from Arabia who became the Prophet of Islam

What happened to the Muslim state after Muhammad's death in 632 AD?

It almost collapsed because of disagreements over who would be caliph.

Why did Islam split into two branches?

The unpopular actions of the ruling Umayyads encouraged the split.

Trade in Arabia flourished during medieval times because:

Arabia was at the geographic center of trade routes.

What is the function of a minaret?

A tower to highlight the importance of the mosque and call all to prayer

The janissaries were:

Slave soldiers of the Ottoman Empire; an elite military force.

How did Muslims treat the people they conquered?

They allowed them to follow their own faiths, with restrictions.

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1
The elegant writing style popularized by Muslims is called:
Arabic numerals.
Block printing.
Calligraphy.
Renaissance art.
2
Why were al-Zahrawi's writings important?
They examined the meteorite inside of the Ka'aba.
They instructed people on how to make the pilgrimage.
They provided various medical treatments.
They provided a biography of Muhammad's life.
3
Some major accomplishments of Suleyman I include:
Conquering Constantinople.
Traveling to England to conduct a trade agreement.
Reforming the Ottoman legal system; protecting religious minorities.
Speaking about the need to imitate Muhammad.
4
Who ruled the Ottoman Empire during its strongest period?
Vlad the Impaler
Peter the Great
Akbar the Great
Suleyman the Magnificent
5
The most important contribution Muslim scholars made to the field of mathematics was:
Calculating the arc of a parabola.
The invention of geometry.
The invention of calculus.
Advancing the decimal system as the world's standard number system.
6
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, Pilgrimage
Faith, Prayer, Alms, Eating, Pilgrimage
Umayyads, Abbasids, Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals
Faith, Prayer, Mihrab, Minaret, Muhammad
7
Into what two branches did Islam split?
Taoism and Shi'ite
Sunni and Umayyad
Ka'aba and Mecca
Sunni and Shi'ite
8
Which Muslim dynasty constructed the House of Wisdom in their capital of Baghdad?
Abbasids
Umayyads
Ottomans
Mughals
9
What happened during the Hijrah?
Muhammad fled to Yathrib (Medina).
Muhammad graduated from university.
Muhammad spoke with the angel Gabriel.
Muhammad married Khadijah.
10
Who was Abu Bakr?
An Arabian poet, famous for his rhymes
An inventor who worked for the Abbasid family
The wealthiest merchant in all of Arabia
Caliph after Muhammad and Muhammad's father-in-law
11
Who was Muhammad?
A great Muslim scientist who worked in the House of Wisdom
The strongest ruler of the Ottoman Empire
A medieval military general who conquered India
A trader from Arabia who became the Prophet of Islam
12
What happened to the Muslim state after Muhammad's death in 632 AD?
It was invaded by the Persians and Byzantines.
It almost collapsed because of disagreements over who would be caliph.
It suffered several natural disasters and did not recover.
It immediately prospered as a trading crossroads.
13
Many empires hire soldiers to fight for them. These soldiers are called:
Mercenaries.
Archaeologists.
Imams.
Janissaries.
14
Why did Islam split into two branches?
Muhammad wrote that this must happen in his will.
The unpopular actions of the ruling Umayyads encouraged the split.
Arabs and Turks disagreed over how to treat their slaves.
The split was a reaction to the Crusaders' capture of the Holy Land.
15
How were the Bedouin in Arabia organized in the 600s?
Sedentary merchants
Urban dwellers
Disciplined military units
Nomadic clans
16
Trade in Arabia flourished during medieval times because:
People wanted to visit Muhammad in Mecca.
Arabia produced more goods than anywhere else.
Arabia was at the geographic center of trade routes.
Merchants loved to do business in the desert climate.
17
What is the function of a minaret?
A tower to highlight the importance of the mosque and call all to prayer
A tower where carrier pigeons are held
A high point from which to watch the city walls for invaders
A basement to shelter in during a disaster
18
Which global event destroyed the Ottoman Empire?
Crimean War
Russo-Japanese War
World War I
World War II
19
The janissaries were:
A group of Turks who conquered Greece.
Classical composers of Vienna, Austria.
Turkish explorers who tried to cross the Sahara Desert.
Slave soldiers of the Ottoman Empire; an elite military force.
20
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Bhagavad Gita
Torah
Bible
Qur'an
21
Water in the deserts of Arabia could only be found at an:
Bottled water factory.
Farmer's well.
There was absolutely no water.
Oasis.
22
How do Muslims describe Muhammad?
As their Savior
As a god
As the best architect in Mecca
As their greatest Prophet
23
What are the abstract drawings in mosques called?
Arabesques
Renaissance
Art Deco
Baroque
24
Which empire's takeover of India ended the Mughal Empire in 1857?
British Empire
German Empire
Spanish Empire
Qing Empire
25
How did Muslims treat the people they conquered?
They invited them to feasts.
They immediately killed them.
They allowed them to follow their own faiths, with restrictions.
They forced them to convert to Islam.

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