Review for Chapter 3 assessment

Which event resulted from the unexpected death of Muhammad?

• The Persian Empire expanded into parts of Europe.

• Muhammad’s son came to power and conquered different areas.

• The Byzantine Empire attacked the weakened Arabian Peninsula.

• Conflicts arose among his followers.

Review the map showing the territory of the Islamic caliphate throughout the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas.

Which statement best describes the territory of the Islamic caliphate in the years following Muhammad’s death in 632 CE?

• It unified eastern Asia.

• It expanded to the south.

• It more than doubled in size.

• It reached the Arabian Sea.

Why was it important to Mehmed II that the Ottomans conquer Constantinople?

• He believed it to be a holy city for Shia Muslims.

• He wanted to free the large enslaved Janissary population.

• It was the capital city and the key to creating a strong empire.

• It was strategically located on the Caspian Sea.

What was a result of the conquest of Constantinople?

• Süleyman I gained power.

• The Byzantine Empire fell.

• Muslims split into Sunni and Shia.

• The Ottomans expanded into Europe.

Who is Muhammad?

• A jewish teacher and healer; founded Christianity.

• A world famous comedian.

• Arab religious, social and political leader; founded Islamic religion.

• A prophet.

Muhammad began his teachings after he heard...

• a voice.

• a dog bark.

• a lady tell him a secret.

• knocks at the door.

Match the following

• Ka’aba كعبة

• A follower of Islam, means "one who has submitted".

• Allah الله

• Islam's primary sacred text, regarded by Muslims as the direct words of Allah.

• Qur’an القرآن

• A Muslim place of worship.

• Mosque مسجد

• The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca.

• Muslim مسلم

• Arabic word for God.

What was the climate in Islam like for the Arabic person?

• Easy, with plentiful resources. No one had to trade for resources.

• Somewhat hard, but had enough resources to survive.

• Hard, with harsh desert climates that encouraged trade and influences nomadic and sedentary lifestyles.

Why were merchants so important and well respected in the Muslim culture?

• They created wealth and were extremely skilled in business.

• They were honest.

• They never lied and followed all the words of Allah.

• They were prophets.

This dynasty ruled from 632 to 661 and its capital was Mecca. Each of the rulers had a personal connection to the Prophet. During this dynasty, the empire conquered Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, Persia, Egypt, and Libya and the religion of Islam split into two groups, Sunni & Shiites.

• Abbasid Dynasty

• After Muhammad (The Four Caliphs)

• Seljuk Turks

• Umayyad Dynasty

• Ottoman Empire