Early Islamic Empires & Golden Age

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Who was chosen as the leader after Muhammad's death? Options: Umar, Ali, Abu Bakr, Uthman

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Abu Bakr

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What title is given to the highest leader of Islam? Options: Sultan, Imam, Caliph, Sheikh

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Caliph

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caliph

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Successor

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What was a significant challenge faced by the early Muslim community?

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Struggle to stay united

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Which family did many early caliphs come from after the first four caliphs? Options: Abbasid, Umayyad, Ottoman, Safavid

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Umayyad

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Where did the Umayyads move the capital to?

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Damascus

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Which regions did the Umayyad Empire expand into?

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Central Asia, northern India, the eastern Mediterranean, and North Africa

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What system of succession did the Umayyads family establish for the title of caliph?

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Hereditary system within the clan

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Which group believed that any Muslim could be caliph and interpret the Qur'an? Options: Shi'ite, Sunni, Umayyads, Abbasids

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Sunni

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Who did the Shi'ite believe could be caliph? Options: Any Muslim, Only members of Muhammad’s family, Any religious leader, The wealthiest individual

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Only members of Muhammad’s family