Social Studies Lessons 11 Review

What is cultural diffusion?

• The spread of cultural elements from one society to another.

• A change made to an existing object or way of doing things.

• The ability to live forever.

• Green beans, potatoes, tomatoes.

Who did the Muslims learn making paper from?

• Chinese

• Indian

• Europeans

• Greek

Muslims translated their texts into different languages.

• True

• False

Which dynasty was Caliph al-Mansur from?

• The Shou Dynasty

• The Muslim Abbasid Dynasty

• The Mongol Tribes

• The Ottoman Empire

From Damascus to ...(the new capital of the empire)

• Cairo

• Pakistan

• Constantinople

• Baghdad

Which two rivers surrounded Baghdad?

• The Euphrates and Tigris

• The Tigris and the Nile

• The Euphrates and the Nile

• There were no rivers.

What shape was the city of Baghdad?

• A square

• A triangle

• A circle

• A rectangle

It was one of the largest cities of the 11th century.

• True.

• False.

What is the house of worship for Muslims called?

• A Church

• A Temple

• A Mosque

Select the correct structure of a Mosque.

• At least one Minaret, a small balcony, a fountain, a minbar, and prayer room.

• At least five Minarets, a fountain, and a minbar.

• A small balcony, a prayer room, and a minbar.

• None of the above.