Crash Course: World History - Islam Quiz

What is the name of the angel who appeared to Muhammad?

• Uriel

• Raphael

• Michael

• Gabriel

In which city did Muhammad's society intensely tribal?

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Mecca

What are the five pillars of Islam?

• Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting, Pilgrimage, Faith

• Meditation, Fasting, Charity, Pilgrimage, Worship

• Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj

• Baptism, Eucharist, Confession, Confirmation, Matrimony

Which caliph is known for standardizing the Quran?

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

• Umar

• Uthman

What is the name of the dynasty ruling over the Islamic Empire for more than a hundred years?

• Fatimids

• Abbasids

• Ayyubids

• Umayyads

What did the Islamic Empire manage to create in a remarkably short period of time?

• One of the great empires of the world and also one of its great religions

• A powerful navy and a strong economy

• A vast network of trade routes and alliances

• A system of government based on democracy and equality

What did the Islamic Empire save while Europe was ignoring them?

• Ancient artifacts and relics

• Historical documents from the Roman Empire

• Classical texts that form the basis of the 'Western Canon'

• Rare and valuable gemstones

What is the Phrase of the Week mentioned in the video?

• They Might Be Giants

• The Dark Ages

• The Renaissance

• The Western Canon