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Chapter 9 Quiz
Define Allah.
What does Jihad mean?
Chapter 9 Quiz
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What does Jihad mean?
To struggle in the way of God.
To follow Allah.
It is the place where Islam started.
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Define Allah.
Arabic for the number one.
Arabic for ruler; the main king of Islam.
Arabic for God; the supreme god of Islam.
Another word for king.
3
A Sheikh is the ruler of an Arabic tribe, chosen from one of the leading families by a council of elders.
False
True
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A Muslim is someone who believes in Buddhism.
True
False
5
A nomadic Arab who lives in the Arabian, Syrian, or North African deserts is called a:
Umayyads
Caliph
Hajj
Bedouin
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What are revelations?
Physical interactions with superior beings.
The last book in the Bible.
Signs, visions, or messages, typically from a higher or superior being.
A divine truth.
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Why did communities on the Arabian Peninsula prosper economically?
They created a new currency.
They started to swim across the Persian Gulf to deliver and exchange goods.
They started using major trade routes, camels caravans to exchange products
They started using the silk road to complete all of their trades.
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The Shari'ah are laws that Muslims follow.
True
False
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According to Islamic teachings Gabriel's messages were considered the seventh and final revelations from God.
True
False
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What was the significance of the Battle of Tours?
It established power over Western Europe for the Christians.
It established power over Western Europe for the Muslims.
It made way for the conquering of Egypt.
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Why is Mecca significant?
It is where Muhammad died.
It is where Muhammad was born.
It is where Muhammad grew up and where Allah revealed the Koran.
It is near where Muhammad was visited by Gabriel.
12
How did the prosperous Abbasid dynasty become politically divided?
By fighting over who should be the succession to the caliphate.
By deciding if taxes should be lowered.
By fighting over how land should be split.
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Hijrah is the journey of Muhammad and his followers to Madinah in 622, also year 1 of the official calendar of Islam.
False
True
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The Quran is the Holy book of the Islam religion.
True
False
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Islamic civilization values those who read and study literature, especially the Quran.
True
False
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The Shari'ah is a type of Muslim.
False
True
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How far did Muhammad travel from Makkah to Yathrib in 622 A.D.?
20,000 Leagues
10,000,000,000 Feet
876 Kilometers
867 Miles
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Why is Makkah significant?
It is where Muhammad grew up and where Allah revealed the Koran.
It is where Muhammad died.
It is where Muhammad was born.
It is where Muhammad was visited by Gabriel.
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Previously nomadic Arab tribes had to organize due to them being major carriers of goods.
False
True
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How is Islam similar to Christianity?
They are the same, but one calls God Allah, and the other calls him God.
Both pray, follow a holy book, fast, and have holy places of worship.
They both are promised an unconditional permanent spot in heaven.
They are both polytheistic.
