Islamic Empires Quiz

What is the title of the highest leader of Islam?

• Caliph

• Janissary

• Shia

• Sunni

What is the definition of tolerance?

• Acceptance

• Conversion

• Rejection

• Exclusion

Who were the Janissaries?

• Slave soldiers that converted to Islam and became warriors

• Muslims who thought that only Muhammad's descendants could become caliphs

• Muslims who didn't think caliphs had to be related to Muhammad

• Native people of North Africa

What is the belief of Sunni Muslims regarding the selection of caliphs?

• Caliphs must be from Muhammad's family

• Caliphs can be chosen from the Muslim community regardless of lineage

• Caliphs must be slave soldiers who converted to Islam

• Caliphs must be chosen from non-Muslims

What is the belief of Shia Muslims regarding leadership after Muhammad?

• Any devout Muslim can become a leader

• Leadership should have passed directly to Muhammad's neighbors and people who have heard of Muhammad.

• Leadership should be determined by a council of elders

• Leadership should be inherited by Muhammad's direct descendants only

Who was chosen to succeed Muhammad as the first Caliph?

• Abu Bakr

• Janissary

• Shia

• Sunni

Which region was not under Islamic influence?

• Arabian Peninsula

• South Asia

• Western Europe

• North Africa

Who were the Berbers?

• Native people of North Africa

• Slave soldiers that converted to Islam and became warriors

• Muslims who thought that only Muhammad's descendants could become caliphs

• Muslims who didn't think caliphs had to be related to Muhammad

Where did Islam trade during the Islamic Empires?

• India

• Africa

• Southeast Asia

• All of the above

What new products were traded during the Islamic Empires?

• Ivory, cloves, and slaves

• Paper, gunpowder, porcelain, and rice

• Cotton & Cloth

• All of the above