Islamic Empires Pre-Test

Which nations had Muslim Caliphs conquered by A.D. 750? (can be more than one)

• Persia

• Syria

• Egypt

• Byzantine Empire

Why were the Arabs so successful at building their empire?

• They were good on horseback and with the sword

• They were fighting for their religion.

• They let conquered people keep their religion.

• All of the above.

This Muslim group spent their time praying and teaching Islam.

• caliphs

• Umayyad

• Sufis

• Shiites

This group of Muslims accepted the Umayyad dynasty.

• Shiites

• Sufis

• Sunnis

• Abbasids

This group of Muslims wanted Ali and his descendants to be caliphs.

• Sunnis

• Shiites

• Abbasids

• Moguls

This city became the capital of the Abbasid Empire.

• Jerusalem

• Madinah

• Baghdad

• Cairo

This word translates to "holder of power."

• sultan

• caliph

• janissary

• Seljuk

What two things is Suleiman I known for?

• Building schools and mosques

• Fighting in World War I

• Expanding Ottoman territory into Europe

• Establishing trade with Timbuktu

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

• Islams 
• Muslims 
• Arabs 
• Middle Easterners

What is the Quran?

• The most holy city of Islam
•  The leader of the Muslim world
• The pilgrimage Muslims make to Mecca
• The holy book of Islam