The reader states that "Muhammad was born at a time of enormous change."
Part A: Which of the following quotes best supports this statement?
The reader states that "Muhammad was born at a time of enormous change."
Part B: Which of the following quotes does not support this statement?
For questions 3-7 read each of the following statements from the Reader, and decide whether it describes life in the Arabian Desert or life in the city of Mecca.
"Life was harsh and dangerous in the arid Arabian climate, and without a regular supply of water, families could not survive and settle in one place."
"Finding enough water...to survive was a constant struggle, and there were barely enough crops and cattle to feed everyone."
"People bust[led] through the streets, [and] merchants shout[ed] about their wares."
"Rich and poor liv[ed] side by side."
"At night...the sky is very clear, and the temperature plummets."
Which of the following did not occur during the first 8 years of Muhammad's life?
What title did Muhammad's successors take?
Whom did the Muslims fight at the Battle of Yarmouk?
For items 11-16, select the answer that best completes the sentence.
Shiite and Sunni Muslims disagreed over _______ .
After the civil war, __________ riles the Islamic empire for almost one hundred years.
The Dome of the Rock is located in _____.
Which of the following was a characteristic of Islamic architecture?
Which of the following was one of the causes of the Crusades?
What were the caliphs' specially trained soldiers called?
Which two sentences below use the word plummeted is used correctly?
Which of the words in the sentence above provides the best clue as to the meaning of the word shrine.
"The Kaaba (the "cube") was a famous shrine in Mecca that Muhammad's tribe, the Quaraysh, looked after and where its members worshipped their gods."