4.10 Quiz: The Spread of Islam

According to Islamic teaching, when did Muhammad begin preaching to Arabs about worshiping the single God of the Jews and Christians?

• after hearing a voice while meditating in a cave

• while ruling the town of Yathrib

• during the Hijrah—the journey to Medina

• after returning to Mecca and becoming its leader

The words and teachings of Muhammad were collected into a single book called the _________.

• Qur'an

• Jihad

• Caliph

• Torah

Which is not one of the duties Muslims have under the Five Pillars of Islam?

• praying five times a day

• fasting during Ramadan

• attending sermons at mosque

• giving alms to the poor

What connection does Islam have with Judaism and Christianity?

• Muhammad, like Jesus and Abraham, was the son of God.

• All three religions use the Old Testament in religious services.

• Followers of all three religions believe in a prophet still to come.

• The God of Muslims, Christians, and Jews is one and the same.

Which letter shows how far Islam had spread by 732, a century after Muhammad's death?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What caused Islam to split into the Sunni and Shia branches?

• the question of who should lead Muslims

• the question of Muhammad's role as prophet

• the question of how the Qur'an should be used

• the question of how to spread the Islamic faith

Which is true regarding the effect of Islam's split into Sunni and Shia branches on Muslims today?

• Muslims today are not affected by the split.

• Shiites outnumber Sunnis in every Islamic country, and there have been few conflicts between them.

• Islamic countries are either Sunni or Shia and constantly fight each other.

• Most Muslims today are Sunni, and struggles often occur between them and Shia Muslims.

Which is true about the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Persian became the official language for government and religion.

• There was equal opportunity among Muslims and non-Muslims.

• Trade suffered because of a lack of good roads.

• It embarked on a strong building program of roads, bridges, and mosques.

Which two groups of people did Arabs share power with under the Abbasid Dynasty?

• Persians and Mongols

• Berbers and Egyptians

• Turks and Indians

• Persians and Turks