T3L2 Islam - An Islamic Empire

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Which religious custom is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

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monotheistic traditions

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Which practice is shared by both Christians and Muslims? Options: the ritual of Baptism, the use of sacred texts, the separation of sexes at worship, the covering of the head during prayer

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the use of sacred texts

Front

Abu Bakr became the first                 , or the successor to Muhammad as political and religious leader of the Muslims.

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Caliph

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Which statement explains why a schism occurred between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?

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They disagreed over who was Muhammad’s rightful successor.

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Which period saw Islam first spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula and into Africa?

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Muslim lands under first four caliphs, 632–661

Front

Which of the following is a belief held only by the Sunni?
Options: Any good Muslim could lead., Any pious male from Muhammad’s tribe could lead., Only descendants of Ali and Fatima could lead., Only Sufis could serve as leaders.

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Any good Muslim could lead.

Front

The Abbasids made changes to the Arab Muslim empire to

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appeal to all classes of Muslims, people of different religions, and conquered Persians.

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Which of the following statements BEST describes how the Abbasid caliphate expanded?
Options: The caliphs conquered Persia and incorporated Persian traditions., The caliphs conquered India and incorporated Indian traditions., The caliphs moved their capital to Damascus and expanded into North Africa., The caliphs brought their Arabic language and traditions to Spain.

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The caliphs conquered Persia and incorporated Persian traditions.

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How did the Islamic expansion affect people in the conquered lands during the 7th and 8th centuries?

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Many people adopted the Arab language.

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According to the map titled Spread of Islam ,622-750 CE, during what period did Spain come under Muslim rule?

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During the rule of the Umayyad caliphs.