The Islamic World - Empire and Expansion

What caused the religion of Islam to split into two branches?

• who should rule after Muhammad

• how many gods should be worshipped

• which Pillar of Islam is most important

• where Islam should spread

What is the holy book that Muslims consider to be the word of God?

• Jihad
• Qur'an
• Shariah
• Sunnah

What are people who believe and follow the religion of Islam called?   

• Islams 
• Muslims 
• Arabs 
• Middle Easterners

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Who was the founder of Islam?

• the Buddha
• the Prophet Muhammad
• the Prophet Zoroaster
• Abraham

Muhammad was born in the city of:

• Arabia

• Jerusalem

• Meca

• Mecca

Which of these does Islam follow?

• Polytheism

• Deism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

This group of Muslims believe the best person for the job could be caliph and could lead after Muhammad's death

• Sunna

• Shia

• Sunni

• Shunni

What is a journey to a sacred place called?

• Pilgrimage
• Allah
• Bed bug
• War

Describe the geography of Early Arabia

• Dry Deserts with very little rain

• Tropical Rain forest

• Windy and mountainous

• cold and damp

Arabia's location made it important center for what activity?

• herding

• governing

• climbing

• trading