Geography of Southwest Asia & North Africa
Which peninsula is home to Saudi Arabia and bordered by the Red Sea and Persian Gulf?
A. Sinai Peninsula
B. Arabian Peninsula
C. Anatolian Peninsula
D. Iberian Peninsula
B. Arabian Peninsula
Who is considered the founder and prophet of Islam?
A. Jesus
B. Abraham
C. Moses
D. Muhammad
D. Muhammad
Islam spread primarily through:
A. Exploration and trade
B. Internet
C. Television
D. Crusades
A. Exploration and trade
Which of these areas did Islamic scholars NOT contribute to?
A. Mathematics
B. Medicine
C. Sports cars
D. Philosophy
C. Sports cars
Who was the leader that conquered Constantinople in 1453?
A. Suleiman the Magnificent
B. Alexander the Great
C. Mehmed II
D. Genghis Khan
C. Mehmed II
Which two rivers flow through modern-day Iraq and helped support early civilizations?
A. Nile and Amazon
B. Tigris and Euphrates
C. Indus and Ganges
D. Danube and Rhine
B. Tigris and Euphrates
What is the holy book of Islam?
A. Torah
B. Bible
C. Quran
D. Vedas
C. Quran
The Arabic language spread with Islam primarily because:
A. It was the language of the Quran
B. It was easy to learn
C. It was the only language in the region
D. It replaced Latin
A. It was the language of the Quran
Algebra was developed by scholars from which culture?
A. Greek
B. Roman
C. Islamic
D. Chinese
C. Islamic
What was the new name of Constantinople after the Ottoman conquest?
A. Baghdad
B. Istanbul
C. Mecca
D. Medina
B. Istanbul
Which city is the holiest site in Islam and the birthplace of Muhammad?
A. Medina
B. Cairo
C. Jerusalem
D. Mecca
D. Mecca
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
A. Rules of war
B. Guidelines for prayer only
C. Core beliefs and practices of Islam
D. None of the above
C. Core beliefs and practices of Islam
Islam spread to which of the following regions?
A. South America
B. Europe, Asia, and Africa
C. Australia
D. North America only
B. Europe, Asia, and Africa
Which Islamic contribution helped sailors navigate the seas?
A. Compass
B. Telescope
C. Astrolabe
D. GPS
C. Astrolabe
The Ottoman Empire was based in which region?
A. Western Europe
B. East Asia
C. Southwest Asia
D. Sub-Saharan Africa
C. Southwest Asia
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Which body of water lies between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
A. Black Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Persian Gulf
D. Caspian Sea
C. Persian Gulf
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
A. Prayer
B. Fasting
C. Baptism
D. Charity
C. Baptism
One major way Islam spread across regions was through:
A. Dictatorship
B. Isolation
C. Military conquest and trade
D. Telecommunication
C. Military conquest and trade
Famous Islamic works in literature include:
A. The Odyssey
B. 1001 Nights (Arabian Nights)
C. The Republic
D. Hamlet
B. 1001 Nights (Arabian Nights)
What empire fell with the rise of the Ottomans?
A. Roman Empire
B. Byzantine Empire
C. Persian Empire
D. Mongol Empire
B. Byzantine Empire
Which sea is bordered by Europe, Africa, and Asia and was a key trade route in ancient times?
A. Mediterranean Sea
B. Arabian Sea
C. Black Sea
D. Caspian Sea
A. Mediterranean Sea
What is the Sunnah?
A. A religious festival
B. Teachings of Muhammad
C. Islamic law
D. A holy city
B. Teachings of Muhammad
Cultural diffusion due to Islam led to the spread of:
A. Arabic numerals
B. Latin language
C. English food
D. Greek temples
A. Arabic numerals
Islamic medicine was advanced through the writings of:
A. Ibn Sina
B. Hippocrates
C. Newton
D. Galileo
A. Ibn Sina
The fall of Constantinople marked the end of:
A. The Roman Republic
B. The Renaissance
C. The Middle Ages
D. The British Empire
C. The Middle Ages