The Ka'aba
A. was a group of sacred stones revered by the Bedouin tribes, each of which possessed one.
B. was the shrine in Mecca containing a large black meteorite.
C. represented the monotheism of the Bedouins.
D. was Allah's representative Arab priesthood.
E. was the male initiation ceremony when one formally became an adult.
Answer: B
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A. workers B. housewives C. nuns D. students
What is the most famous example of Muslim architecture in the world?
A) Ka'ba B) Taj Mahal C) House of Wisdom D) Azhar mosque E) University of Cairo planetarium
The annual flooding of the Nile River
A. left deposits of fertile silt that enabled Egyptian civilization to thrive. B. was a sometimes life-threatening event that often occurred without warning. C. did not require an organized irrigation system. D. produced many large urban centers that served as havens from its raging waters. E. inhibited the evolution of civilization in ancient Egypt.
The admission of Missouri as a slave state was balanced by the admission of what free state?
A. Kentucky B. Illinois C. Vermont D. Maine