Who was the first caliph after Muhammad's death?
vocabulary- Chapter 4 The Spread of Islam

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7th Grade
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Lee Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Abu Bakr
Mehmed II
Omar Khayyám
Ibn Battutah
Answer explanation
Abu Bakr was the first caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad. He was Muhammad's closest companion and trusted advisor. This made him the obvious choice for succession among the other options, which included Mehmed II, Omar Khayyám, and Ibn Battutah, who were important figures, but did not serve as the first caliph.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the title used for the highest leader of Islam?
Tolerance
Acceptance
Development
Caliph
Answer explanation
The title used for the highest leader of Islam is 'Caliph'. The other options such as 'Tolerance', 'Acceptance', and 'Development' are not titles associated with Islamic leadership. The term 'Caliph' is used to denote the political and religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the process of growing or improving called?
Janissaries
Harem
Establish
Development
Answer explanation
The question asks for the term that describes the process of growing or improving. The correct answer is 'Development'. This is because development describes the process of growing or improving in a variety of contexts. Other options such as 'Janissaries', 'Harem', and 'Establish' do not accurately describe this process.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who were the slave soldiers who converted to Islam and became fierce fighters?
Janissaries
Shia Muslims
Sunni Muslims
Sufis
Answer explanation
The correct answer is Janissaries. They were indeed slave soldiers who were converted to Islam, and they became feared fighters in the Ottoman Empire. The other options listed here, Shia Muslims, Sunni Muslims, and Sufis, are different sects or groups within Islam but do not specifically refer to a group of soldiers.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which Ottoman sultan defeated the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
Abu Bakr
Mehmed II
Suleyman I
Omar Khayyám
Answer explanation
The Ottoman sultan who defeated the Byzantine Empire in 1453 was Mehmed II. He is known for this significant achievement, which resulted in the fall of the Byzantine Empire, marking the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Renaissance in some accounts. Neither Abu Bakr, Suleyman I, nor Omar Khayyám led this conquest.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the title of an Ottoman ruler?
Tolerance
Acceptance
Sultan
Caliph
Answer explanation
The title of an Ottoman ruler is Sultan, which is the correct choice among the given options. The term 'Sultan' was used to denote the sovereigns of the Ottoman Empire, the former Imperial monarchy of Turkey. The other options, 'Tolerance', 'Acceptance', and 'Caliph', do not represent the title of an Ottoman ruler.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Where did women live apart from men in an Ottoman household?
Janissaries
Harem
Minaret
Calligraphy
Answer explanation
The term 'Harem' in an Ottoman household refers to the section where the women lived apart from men. This private space was primarily intended for the family members and was strictly off-limits to male outsiders. It was unlike Janissaries, who were elite soldiers, Minarets, which were a part of a mosque's architecture, or Calligraphy, an art form.
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