Islam Unit Test Study Guide

Question 0

An Islamic house of worship:

Answer 0

Mosque

Question 1

Which group conquered Baghdad and caused the decline of the Islamic Empire?

Answer 1

Mongols

Question 2

What are the four slim towers built around the mosque called?

Answer 2

Minarets

Question 3

The Arabic term that describes when Muhammad FLED to Medina is called the

Answer 3

Hijrah

Question 4

List the 3 main trade networks of the Islamic Empire.

Answer 4

1. Silk Road
2. Indian Ocean
3. Mediterranean Sea

Question 5

What is the sacred text of Islam?

Answer 5

Quran

Question 6

What are the main art forms of Islam?

Answer 6

Mosaics, Calligraphy, and Arabesque

Question 7

After the death of ALI, Islam divided into two sects called…

Answer 7

Sunni and Shi’a

Question 8

Where did the French beat the Muslims and stop their invasion of Europe

Answer 8

Tours, France

Question 9

Where did Muhammad ascend to heaven?

Answer 9

Some of the Rock, Jerusalem

Question 10

What instrument did Muslims develop that used ASTRONOMY to find geographic locations?

Answer 10

Astrolabe

Question 11

Just like Byzantine libraries, Islamic libraries and universities preserved

Answer 11

Ancient knowledge

Question 12

Islam was spread along with ______ language. Everyone using the same language made communication and _____ easier.

Answer 12

Arabic, trade