WH - Spread of Islam Readings

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Who was the first caliph to invoke jihad?

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Abu-Bakr

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The Umayyads moved the capital of the Islamic state to which city?

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Baghdad

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The group that wanted a caliph who was a direct descendant of Muhammad was called ____.

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Shi'a

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Which caliphate was known for their pursuit of worldly wealth and lavish lifestyle? Options: Abbasids, Umayyads, Fatimids, Ottomans

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Umayyads

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The Islamic state stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to which river by the mid 700's?

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Indus

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The rightly guided caliphs were known for following whose example?

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Muhammad

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Fill in the blank: The first caliph chosen by the Muslim community was _______.

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Abu-Bakr

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Fill in the blank: The Abbasids came to power after driving out the _______.

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Umayyads

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What was the Arabian Peninsula known as due to its location between Europe, Asia, and Africa?

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A Cultural Crossroads

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The Bedouin tribes of Arabia were primarily ...

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Traders and Herders