Islam Ancient History 6th Grade

Which belief does Judaism, Christianity , and Islam have in common?

• A prophet is the son of God

• B. There is one God

• C. Lying is sometimes justifiable

• D. stealing is sometimes allowed

When did the Arab Empire end?

• A. when the Seljuks took over Baghdad

• B. when the Umayyad dynasty fell

• C. when Mongols burned Baghdad

• D. when Muhammad died

The Mogul ruler Akbar

• A. was Hindu

• B. conquered much of Africa

• C. allowed religious freedom

• D. barred Hindus from the army

What does Islam mean?

• A. surrendering to the will of god

• B. go to the desert to pray

• C. an eye for an eye

• D. seek answers within yourself

The Shiites believed that the Umayyads

• A. should not be in power

• B. should rule

• C. should pray more

• D. got special treatment

Muhammad built an army

• A. and conquered Makkah

• B. of slaves

• C. that was defeated in Makkah

• D. that overthrew his rule

Muslims must

• A. pray eight times a day

• B. save all their money

• C. fulfill the Five Pillars of Islam

• D. live in Makkah

What happened when Muhammad and his followers left Makkah?

• A. Soldiers pursued them

• B. Madinah made Muhammad its ruler

• C. Islam vanished

• D. Muhammad died

Sunnis believed that

• A. The sun revolved around the Earth

• B. Ali should succeed Muhammad

• C. they should start a civil war

• D. the Umayyad dynasty should rule

The largest and richest town in Arabia

• Indonesia

• Makkah

• Bedouins