Islamic Empires Quiz

Who became the first caliph after the death of Muhammad?

• Abu-Bakr

• Umar

• Uthman

• Ali

What does the word 'jihad' mean?

• Striving against evil

• Inner struggle

• Armed struggle against unbelievers

• Both A and C

Which two empires were weakened and exhausted, allowing Muslim armies to succeed?

• Byzantine and Sassanid

• Roman and Persian

• Greek and Egyptian

• Ottoman and Mughal

What did Christians and Jews have to pay in exchange for exemption from military duties?

• Poll tax

• Income tax

• Property tax

• Sales tax

Who established the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?

• Caliph al-Ma'mun

• Abu-Bakr

• Umar

• Ali

Which scholar wrote the Comprehensive Book and Treatise on Smallpox and Measles?

• Al-Razi

• Al Khwarizmi

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Muhammad

Which branch of Islam was formed after the death of Husayn?

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Sufi

• Ibadi

Which trade routes were at the heart of the Islamic world's major trade routes?

• Mediterranean, Silk Road, and Indian Ocean

• Trans-Saharan, Silk Road, and Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean, Trans-Saharan, and Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean, Trans-Saharan, and Silk Road

What technological advancement made travel in the Indian Ocean easier?

• Arab dhow

• Camel saddles

• Caravans

• Horse-drawn carriages

Which scholar produced a book called Optics that revolutionized ideas about vision?

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Al-Razi

• Al Khwarizmi

• Muhammad