Unit 2 review

Why is the city of Makkah (Mecca) important to Muslim tradition?

• It was the birthplace of Muhammad

• It was the captial of the Umayyad empire

• Most Muslims today live here

• Makkah is a cool city

Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by

• a belief in one god

• common language

• social class

• central government

What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Pennisula?

• Conquering a vast empire

• herding goats

• in search of a wife

• making caravan trips for trade

According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?

• Flee to the deserts

• Teach monotheism

• defeat Mongolian rulers

• jot down important laws

The word Muslim means one who

• Preaches one true faith

• Shows kindness to all

• Surrenders to God

• Follows Muhammad

What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Makkah (Mecca)?

• Women and children should learn how to read

• Women should have more rights

• The rich should share their wealth

• Trade with non-believers of Islam was wrong

What is said to have happened on Muhammad’s Night Journey?

• He visited his sleeping followers just before he died.

• A winged horse took him to Jerusalem.

• He met an angel in a cave near his home.

• e met an angel in a cave near his home.

How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?

• It made them leave the empire.

• It burned their houses of worship.

• It charged them extra taxes.

• It outlawed the use of their prayers.

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have much in common including

• the same people in their sacred texts.

• the same dietary restrictions.

• their belief in polytheism.

• similar dress code requirements.

To which question would Muslims answer “Muhammad”?

• Who is God in human form?

• Who was God's warrior on Earth?

• Who is the messenger of God?

• Who is God in human form?