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What did Muhammad do when he encountered opposition from Mecca’s city leaders?

A
He brought more followers to Mecca.
B
He relocated from Mecca to the city of Medina.
C
He threatened the leaders of Christianity and Judaism.
D
He fought against the Arabs and won additional converts.
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What was the origin of monotheism in Islam?

A
cultural influence on Bedouins
B
Muhammad’s revelation
C
the beliefs of people in Medina
D
the compiling of the Qur’an
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Pious Muslims are told to behave in what way in Allah’s presence?

A
submissive
B
nomadic
C
meditative
D
prophetic
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According to Islam, why did Muhammad become a prophet?

A
He was said to have received a message from an angel.
B
He became a powerful military leader.
C
He was said to have had a vision while he was sleeping.
D
He was said to have been visited by several of the Muslim gods.
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In many Muslim cultures, men and women follow rules about

A
how much wine to drink.
B
whether to donate to the poor.
C
where they are allowed to live.
D
how to interact with each other.
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How did Muhammad start spreading his message about Islam?

A
He wrote the Qur’an.
B
He converted the Christians.
C
He preached at Mecca.
D
He told his friends and family.
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How did the Arabian Peninsula’s location affect ability to trade?

A
Trade was quite widespread because agriculture was so expansive.
B
The location was so isolated that trade was nearly impossible.
C
Its proximity to Africa and India made trade quite successful.
D
People lived far from the coastal plains, so trade was minimal.
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What impact did Muhammad’s march on Mecca have?

A
It established the Ka’bah as a symbol of multiple religions.
B
It created a division between Muslims and Muhammad.
C
It helped to unify much of the Arabian peninsula under Islam.
D
It encouraged respect for the idols of several other faiths.
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According to Islam, what is a prophet?

A
a deity
B
an angel
C
a minister
D
a messenger
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Islamic law is also known as

A
Sharia law.
B
Hajj law.
C
Mecca law.
D
Muslim law.
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How did the nomadic lifestyle contribute to the spread of Islam?

A
It kept people centralized around Mecca, where they could listen to prayer.
B
It helped keep generations together to pass down rituals.
C
It kept people moving, enabling them to share their personal belief systems.
D
It helped Muslims attract people to the Bedouin desert culture.
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When Muslims speak of “people of the book,” to whom are they referring?

A
Bedouins
B
Christians
C
Arabs
D
Pilgrims
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What does Islam have in common with Judaism and Christianity?

A
All three religions worship many different gods.
B
All three religions perceive Abraham as a prophet of God.
C
All three religions believe that Jesus is the son of God.
D
All three religions believe Jesus was a prophet, rather than a god.
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How many years was it between Muhammad’s first revelation and when he conquered Mecca?

A
one year
B
ten years
C
twenty years
D
thirty years

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