The Spread of Islam

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The title given to the leaders of Islam after Muhammad's death in 632 C.E.

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Caliph

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The Islamic Arab Empire was created when Muslims attacked and defeated what empire north of the Euphrates River?

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Persian Sasanian Empire

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The empire north of the Euphrates River that the Muslims defeated had been weakened by constant warfare against who?

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The Byzantine Empire

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When the Arab Empire conquered the lands north of the Euphrates River, this made them wealthy due to the area's: Location along trade routes

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Location along trade routes

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The Muslim/Arab Empire spread into Spain thru which continent?

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North Africa

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Muslims believe they have a religious ____ to spread Islam

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Duty

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In some cases Muslims forced people to convert to Islam or made people pay a special tax if they were not Muslim

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True

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Islam teaches that Jews and Christians are 'People of the ____'

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Book

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When Muslims say that Jew & Christians are 'People of the Book', they mean that:

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Both trace their faith back to Abraham

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Which Islamic leader has both spiritual and religious leader? Options: Dalai Lama, Pope, Sultan, Caliph

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Caliph