Geography
Name one major geographic feature of the Arabian Peninsula.
Deserts, Coastal Plains, Oases, or Mountains
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What city do Muslims travel to during the Hajj?
(True or False). The early Islamic empire expanded by by forcing all conquered people to immediately convert to Islam.
False
What mathematical subject did Muslims develop that we still use today?
Algebra
Name two bodies of water that surround the Arabian Peninsula.
What city did Islam begin in?
Mecca
(True or False) The first pillar of Islam requires Muslims to profess that there is only one God and Muhammad is his prophet.
Name all the continents that Islam spread to.
Africa, Asia, and Europe
Which SPICE theme is shown when the spread of Arabic numerals improved trade and record keeping?
Economic
The Arabian Peninsula connected Asia, Africa, and Europe. What term do we use to refer to its geographic location?
Who delivered God’s message to Muhammad?
Angel Gabriel
How many times a day does the Pillar of Salat command Muslims to pray?
5
What was one way Islam spread peacefully?
Treaties and/or diplomacy
Which SPICE theme is shown when Muslim merchants traded goods and ideas from Africa to Asia?
Interaction
Arabs built terraces to grow crops on steep slopes and used stone for their homes to adapt to this geographic region.
Mountains
This event is when Muslims believe the Angel Gabriel first revealed the words of the Qur’an to Muhammad inside a cave near Mecca.
The Night of Power
During what month do Muslims fast?
Ramadan
This term refers to the successor to Muhammad and a leader of the Muslim community.
A caliph
What tool improved navigation for sailors?
The astrolabe
Arabs built port cities along this geographic region, growing crops using irrigation and trading with merchants arriving by boat.
Coastal Plains
What does the word “Islam” mean?
Obedience to Allah
What pillar focuses on giving to those in need?
Zakat
Under the Umayyad dynasty, this city became the capital of the Islamic Empire.
Damascus
Located in Baghdad, this was a center for learning and translation during the Islamic Golden Age.
The House of Wisdom