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SOTW Vol 2 Ch.6 Test - The Rise of Islam

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The people who lived on the Arabian Peninsula were called _______________ .
The people who lived on the Arabian Peninsula were called [BEDOUINS].
__________ is the most important city in Islam because Muhammad received his vision there.
[MECCA] is the most important city in Islam because Muhammad received his vision there.
The followers of Muhammad's teachings are called ____________ .
The followers of Muhammad's teachings are called [MUSLIMS].
Muhammad's teachings are recorded in a book called the ___________ .
Muhammad's teachings are recorded in a book called the [KORAN].
What is the land of the Arabian Peninsula like?
A. dark, rich, fertile soil
B. a hot and dry desert
C. rocky and mountainous
D. lush forests
a hot and dry desert
Where was Muhammad when he had his vision?
A. in a cave
B. in a tent
C. in the city
D. on a mountain
in a cave
What did Muhammad see in his vision?
A. a bell
B. a hand holding a pen writing with fire
C. an angel
D. people traveling to Mecca
an angel
When Muhammad began teaching, who became worried?
A. the rich and powerful people
B. his friends and servants
C. his wife
D. the poor people
the rich and powerful people
Why did Muhammad go to Medina?
A. He wanted to teach more people.
B. Soldiers in Mecca were trying to kill him.
C. Allah told him to go.
D. The people of Medina paid him to come.
Soldiers in Mecca were trying to kill him.
What do Muslims call Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina?
A. the Hegira
B. the Hajj
C. Zakat
D. Sawm
the Hegira
What or who protected Muhammad during his journey?
A. an angel
B. Muhammad's friend
C. a spider web
D. the people of Medina
a spider web
Muhammad's followers wrote down his teachings on:
A. bits of paper
B. pieces of leather
C. palm leaves
D. all of the above
all of the above
True or False:
A little clump of trees that grows in the desert is called an oasis.
True
True or False:
Muhammad saw many people being kind to strangers, the poor, and the sick.
False
True or False:
The angel who came to Muhammad was named Gabriel.
True
True or False:
Muhammad wrote down his teachings so that his followers could read them.
False
True or False:
Muhammad was also known as Al-Amin.
True
True or False:
Islam teaches that a life built on five pillars is a strong, good life.
True
Name or describe the five pillars of Islam.
The five pillars of Islam are:
(1) Shahadah (faith)
(2) Salah (prayer)
(3) Zakat (giving)
(4) Sawm (fasting)
(5) Hajj (pilgrimage).
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