The rise of Islam

Who were the Bedouins?

• People who traveled in caravans

• desert herders

• People that ate mostly nuts and dried fruit

• all of these

Who was Muhammad?

• Another name for Jesus

• God

• the prophet that was told by the angel Gabriel to teach Islam

• happiest Arab around

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

• Quran

• Art of War

• Common Sense

• Bible

Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? (7.2.2)

• All are  monotheistic

• All are polytheistic

• Each have a unique holy city

• Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God

What is the significance of the Kaaba? 

• It is a very unique cube-shaped building rumored to have special powers.

• It is the greatest holiest shrine in the Islamic World in Mecca, the most sacred place in Islam. 

• It is a very popular building in Mecca for those who practice ancient tribal customs

• None of the above 

How many times do Muslims pray per day?

• 1
• 2
• 12
• 5

Richest trade city in Arabia

• Mecca
• Medina
• Constantinople
• Rome

The __________ Peninsula is located in the southwest corner of Asia.

• Yucatan
• Arabian
• Saudi
• Haaj

___________ are a group of traders that travel together.

• Pack

• Sedentary

• Caravan

• Gang

An __________ is a wet and fertile area in the desert.

• pond
• oasis
• sand dune
• souk