Crowe: Chapter 2 : Review Southwest Asia and North Africa Quiz

Which three continents meet to create Southwest Asia?

• Europe, Asia, Africa

• North America, Asia, Africa

• Europe, Asia, South America

• Europe, Africa, Australia

What are two things that are traded in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

• Silk, spices, exotic goods

• Oil, gold, diamonds

• Cars, electronics, clothing

• Books, toys, furniture

Identify the six waterways of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

• Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea

• Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Antarctic Ocean, Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico, Great Barrier Reef, Bay of Bengal, English Channel, Hudson Bay, Lake Victoria

• Amazon River, Nile River, Mississippi River, Yangtze River, Danube River, Ganges River

Who founded Islam?

• The prophet Muhammad

• Jesus Christ

• Buddha

• Abraham

What are the names of the two holiest books in Islam?

• The Qur'an and the Sunnah

• The Bible and the Torah

• The Vedas and the Tripitaka

• The Book of Mormon and the Dianetics

What are the three ways Islam spread in the 600s-700s?

• Conquest, conversion, tolerance

• Trade, migration, diplomacy

• Colonization, assimilation, integration

• Invasion, occupation, oppression

Why did Muslim leaders wage war in Southwest Asian and North Africa?

• They wanted to expand their territory and/or spread their religion

• They wanted to establish trade routes

• They wanted to promote peace and harmony

• They wanted to protect their cultural heritage

What are three reasons many people converted to Islam?

• Social and economic benefits, desire to be part of Islamic society, avoid taxes and restrictions placed on non-Muslims

• Political power, access to resources, desire for world domination

• Religious freedom, cultural exchange, intellectual curiosity

• Escape from persecution, desire for spiritual enlightenment, love for Arabic language

What area of Europe did Muslim people from North Africa conquer?

• The Iberian Peninsula, where Spain and Portugal are today

• Scandinavia

• Eastern Europe

• The British Isles

How did trade aid in the spread of Islam?

• When Muslim believers went to Mecca on pilgrimages, they financed their travels by selling goods along the way

• Muslim traders forced people to convert to Islam in exchange for trade

• Trade routes were controlled by Muslim empires, allowing them to spread their religion

• Trade had no impact on the spread of Islam