What do the Five Pillars of Islam require Muslims to do five times a day?(1 point)
Responses
fast
fast
pray
pray
give charity
give charity
feast
The correct answer is: pray
Which of the following were common characteristics of Muslim architecture?(1 point)
Responses
adobe construction
adobe construction
flat roofs
flat roofs
windowless buildings
windowless buildings
arches and domes
The correct answer is: arches and domes
Which of the following was one contribution Muslim mathematicians made to today's world?(1 point)
Responses
a widely used system of numerals
a widely used system of numerals
a system of negative numbers
a system of negative numbers
advanced trigonometry
advanced trigonometry
the Pythagorean theorum
the Pythagorean theorum
The correct answer is: a widely used system of numerals
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the Arabian Peninsula?(1 point)
Responses
There were few rivers.
There were few rivers.
The region receives limited rainfall.
The region receives limited rainfall.
The land was mostly desert.
The land was mostly desert.
The climate was very cold.
The correct answer is: The climate was very cold. The climate of the Arabian Peninsula is generally hot and arid, not cold.
How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?(1 point)
Responses
He added statues of traditional gods.
He added statues of traditional gods.
He had it torn down to the ground.
He had it torn down to the ground.
He turned it into an Islamic holy site.
He turned it into an Islamic holy site.
He moved it from Mecca to Medina.
The correct answer is: He turned it into an Islamic holy site. After the conquest of Mecca, Muhammad purged the Kaaba of its idols and rededicated it as the central sanctuary for the worship of Allah in Islam.
Why did Arabic numerals replace Roman numerals?(1 point)
Responses
They were based on the Quran.
They were based on the Quran.
They were more accurate.
They were more accurate.
They were easier to read.
They were easier to read.
They made it easier to perform calculations.