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1
Middle East Islam
  • Unit Warm-up questions

2
Ch 3.1
  • Which of the following was NOT part of the
    nomadic way of life of the early Arabians
  • a. They wandered without any type of migration
  • route.
  • b. Their lives revolved around the seasons.
  • c. They lived in close family groups (tribes).
  • d. They were herders.

3
  • The Ka'bah is
  • A) the main trade route across Arabia.
  • B) a desert oasis established for non-Arab
    merchants.
  • C) the fortification that protected religious
    pilgrims.
  • D) an important religious shrine in Mecca.

4
Ch 3.2
  • The individual considered to be the father of
    both the Arabs and the Jews is
  • A) Moses.
  • B) Mohammed.
  • C) Abraham.
  • D) Gabriel.

5
  • The verses of the Qur'an were first revealed to
  • A) Gabriel.
  • B) Muhammed.
  • C) Ishmael.
  • D) Abraham.

6
  • The Qur'an is the
  • A) description of all words and deeds of
    Muhammed's life.
  • B) beliefs and practices of Islam.
  • C) collection of all revelations to Muhammed by
    Allah.
  • D) beliefs of Judaism and Christianity accepted
    by Muslims.

7
  • The Sunna is the
  • A) collection of Gabriel's revelations to
    Muhammed.
  • B) sacred house of worship for Muslims in Mecca.
  • C) actual collection of words revealed by Allah
    to Muhammed.
  • D) authentic source of Islamic beliefs and
    practices.

8
CH 3.2
  • To which city in the ancient world do Muslims
    make their religious pilgrimage?
  • A) Jerusalem
  • B) Constantinople (Istanbul)
  • C) Mecca
  • D) Baghdad

9
  • The Islamic term that means to struggle to do
    one's best to resist temptation and overcome evil
    is
  • A) hijrah.
  • B) mosque.
  • C) hadith.
  • D) jihad.

10
Ch 3.3
  • 14) A statement of faith and giving charity are
    two of the
  • A) rites of the Hajj.
  • B) teachings of the caliphs.
  • C) chapters of the Islamic holy book.
  • D) Pillars of Islam.

11
  • 9) The city that became the cultural center of
    Muslim Spain was
  • A) Toledo.
  • B) Granada.
  • C) Cordoba.
  • D) Seville.

12
  • 10) Christians and Jews in the Muslim Empire
  • A) had full religious freedom.
  • B) could not hold positions in government.
  • C) were expelled from the Empire.
  • D) were forced into military service.

13
  • (CST) In the 700s A.D., Arabian merchants played
    a important role in
  • A) spreading new technology among Asia, Africa,
    and Europe.
  • B) converting large numbers of Western Europeans
    to Islam.
  • C) uniting most Asia and Europe under a single
    religion.
  • D) stopping the invasions of nomadic people from
    Central Asia.

14
  • 15) Muslims who believed that the caliph should
    be a direct descendant of Muhammad were called
  • A) Hajj.
  • B) Shia.
  • C) Israelite.
  • D) Sunni.

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  • 12) Under the Umayyad dynasty, the Empire of
    Islam expanded to
  • A) Europe and north Africa.
  • B) North Africa and Indonesia.
  • C) Central Asia and northern Europe.
  • D) All of the above.

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  • 11) Why was the period under Abbasid rule
    (800-1000 C.E.) known as the Golden Age?
  • A) because of the wealth earned through trade and
    taxes.
  • B) because of the amount of territory conquered
    under the Abbasids.
  • C) because of the large number of converts to
    Islam.
  • D) because of accomplishments in art,
    architecture, and literature.

17
  • In what way did the practice of tolerance affect
    the Jewish people of Cordoba?
  • A)They were able to contribute to the citys
    cultural growth.
  • B)They were required to convert to Islam.
  • C)They were required to practice their religion
    in secret.
  • D) They were allowed to export textiles and
    jewelry.

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  • 13) The Ottoman Empire reached its cultural peak
    during the rule of
  • A) Abu Bakr.
  • B) Mehmed II.
  • C) Suleyman I.
  • D) Esmail.
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