Islam Pt. 1 WH

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the spread of Islam is correct?

• Islam spread only in the Middle East.

• Islam spread throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

• Islam was only practiced in Mecca.

• Islam did not spread outside Arabia.

Open Ended

What are some similarities and differences between Islam and other monotheistic religions such as Judaism and Christianity?

Multiple Choice

Who founded the religion of Islam?

• Muhammad

• Jesus

• Moses

• Buddha

Multiple Select

Based on the information from the slides, select all statements that are true about the Islamic Empire and its influence.

• Muslim scholars contributed to cultural achievements still used today.

• The Islamic Empire connected diverse people through religion and trade.

• The Islamic Empire was only focused on military conquest.

• The Islamic Empire had no influence on learning.

Multiple Choice

By 750 CE, what major achievement had Muslim leaders accomplished?

• They built an empire.

• They discovered America.

• They invented the printing press.

• They ended all wars.

Open Ended

What was the focus of Islamic scholars?

Multiple Choice

Based on the information from the map and the description, what were some of the main trade goods brought to Arabia before Muhammad?

• Spices, incense, perfumes, precious metals, ivory, silk

• Oil, cotton, wheat, rice, tea, coffee

• Gold, diamonds, coal, timber, salt, sugar

• Copper, tobacco, rubber, bananas, wool, jade

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements accurately describe Arabia before the rise of Islam?

• Most Arabs lived in desert tribes ruled by clans

• Arabia was united under a single government

• Most Arabs were polytheistic

• Arabs had a common language (Arabic)

Open Ended

How did Arabia's geographic location contribute to its role in trade and cultural diffusion?

Multiple Choice

Why was Mecca considered both a wealthy trade city and a religious center before the rise of Islam?

• It was located on major trade routes and housed the Kaaba, a religious site with statues of many gods

• It was the capital of the Arabian Empire and had fertile farmland

• It was the only city with access to the sea and gold mines

• It was the birthplace of all Arab tribes and had the largest army

Multiple Choice

What significant action did Muhammad take when he returned to Mecca after migrating to Medina?

• He destroyed all the statues except for Allah

• He built a new mosque

• He left Mecca permanently

• He became the king of Mecca

Multiple Choice

Why was Mecca considered an important city in the context of early Islam?

• It was a center of trade

• It was a place of religious pilgrimage

• It was the birthplace of Muhammad

• It was the capital of the Islamic Empire

Open Ended

What happened to Islam after Muhammad’s death?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were goals or actions of the first caliph, Abu Bakr?

• Keep Muslims united under his government

• Use Jihad to expand the Muslim Empire

• Translate the Qur'an into other languages

• Move the capital to Baghdad

Open Ended

How is a leader chosen after the death of Muhammad, according to the slides?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the policy of religious tolerance under the Rightly Guided Caliphs?

• Non-Muslims were forced to convert to Islam.

• Non-Muslims were allowed to practice their religion if they paid taxes.

• Only Muslims were allowed to live in the empire.

• Non-Muslims were expelled from the empire.

Open Ended

Explain how the rise of the Umayyad dynasty led to a division within Islam.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Sunni-Shi'a split is correct?

• Shi'a Muslims accepted the rule of the Umayyads.

• Sunni Muslims believe caliphs must be relatives of Muhammad.

• Shi'a Muslims believe the caliph must come directly from Muhammad's bloodline.

• Sunni Muslims rejected the Umayyads.

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are true about the basic differences between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.

• Sunni believe the first four caliphs were rightly guided.

• Shi'a believe all Muslim rulers should be descended from Muhammad.

• Sunni claim Shi'a have distorted the meaning of Qur'an passages.

• Shi'a believe Muslim rulers should follow the Sunna.

Open Ended

Who is Muhammad and how did he unite the Arabian people?

Open Ended

Summarize one key idea you learned today about the historical origins or spread of Islam.