Middle East Quiz Questions

Question 1

The caliph

Answer 1

Was considered to be the successor of Muhammad as well as a political leader

Question 2

Like Buddhism and Christianity, Islam can be described as a derivative religion. Each grew out of another religious tradition through the efforts of of one individual. In what way was Islam different from the others?

Answer 2

The spread of Islam was vastly more successful in a shorter period of time

Question 3

According to Islamic tradition, the Quran was compiled from

Answer 3

Revelations from Allah to Muhammad

Question 4

By 1500, Islam had spread to all of the following regions EXCEPT

Answer 4

East Asia

Question 5

How was Islam able to hold together the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe a a single region during the era of 600-1500

Answer 5

Muslims bridged cultural differences and embraced literacy, artistic, philosophical, and scientific traditions of others

Question 6

Women roles in Islamic societies were eventually defined by

Answer 6

The interaction between religion and region