UNIT WARM-UP QUESTIONS

Middle East & Islam

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.

• 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.

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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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.

• 9) The city that became the cultural center of Muslim Spain was

• A) Toledo. • B) Granada. • C) Cordoba. • D) Seville.

• 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.

(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.

• 15) Muslims who believed that the caliph should be a direct descendant of Muhammad were called:

• A) Hajj. • B) Shia. • C) Israelite. • D) Sunni.

• 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.

• 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.

In what way did the practice of tolerance affect the Jewish people of Cordoba?

• A)They were able to contribute to the city’s 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.

• 13) The Ottoman Empire reached its cultural peak during the rule of:

• A) Abu Bakr. • B) Mehmed II. • C) Suleyman I. • D) Esma’il.