Building a Muslim Empire & The Golden Age of Islam Review Game

This is a successor and leader of an Islamic Empire.

• a caliph

• a king

• a Duke

• a Sultan

Who was Abu Bakr?

• He was the first caliph after Muhammad.

• He was the second caliph after Muhammad.

• He was the third caliph after Muhammad.

• He was the fourth caliph after Muhammad.

Who was Ali?

• He was the first caliph after Muhammad.

• He was the second caliph after Muhammad.

• He was the third caliph after Muhammad.

• He was the fourth caliph after Muhammad.

This Muslim Empire lasted from 661 to 750 and focused on military conquests and expanded Arab rule from Spain and Morocco to Pakistan.

• The Mongolian Empire

• The Abbasid Caliphate

• The Seljuk Caliphate

• The Umayyad Caliphate

This Muslim Empire lasted from 750-1258 and built a strong government to rule their empire. This era is considered the “Golden Age” of Muslim civilization.

• The Mongolian Empire

• The Abbasid Caliphate

• The Seljuk Caliphate

• The Umayyad Caliphate

In 732, at this famous battle, the Franks led by Charles Martel stopped Muslim expansion into Christian Europe.

• The Battle of Adrianople 

• The Battle of Tours

• The Battle of Orleans

• The Battle of Hastings

This city became a center of learning and the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. The city walls formed a circle, with a mosque and palace at the center.

• Cairo 

• Damascus 

• Constantinople

• Baghdad 

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the early success of the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Weakness of other Empires and many Arabs welcomed the Caliphate as liberators from Byzantine Rule and Persian rule.

• They created an organized government.

• They forced all people, including Jews and Christians, to convert to Islam. 

• They had mobile military defenses; such as bedouin camels and horse cavalry.

Which of the following accurately explains the reasons for the Umayyad Caliphate’s decline?

• The Arabs had difficulty adapting from ruling in the desert to governing cities and territories. 

• Shia Muslims considered the Umayyad caliphs to be illegitimate rulers of the Islamic community.

• Caliphs became too wealthy and corrupt.

• There were many social inequalities between Arabs and non-Arabs, which caused tension. 

• All are correct Choices

Which of the following choices best describes the Abbasid Caliphate?

• The Abbasid caliphate halted expansion efforts, built a strong government, and encouraged learning and conversion to Islam.

• The Abbasid caliphate focused on growing their military, expanding their empire, and forcing people to convert to Islam. 

• The era of the Abbasid caliphate is also referred to as a “dark age” because trade and learning stopped.