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What crisis did the Muslim state face after Muhammad's death in 632?

• Economic crisis

• Succession crisis

• Religious crisis

• Political crisis

Who was appointed as the first caliph after Muhammad's death?

• Ali

• Uthman

• Abu Bakr

• Omar

What roles did Abu Bakr assume as the first caliph?

• Religious and political leader

• Political and military leader

• Religious, political, and military leader

• Religious leader only

How did Abu Bakr contribute to preserving Islam during his rule?

• By promoting rebellion

• By crushing rebellions

• By promoting religious intolerance

• By imposing heavy taxes

Under Abu Bakr's leadership, what happened to Arabia?

• It divided into smaller states

• It remained disunited

• It was united under Islam

• It became a secular state

According to the Qur'an, how were non-Muslim subjects treated under Islamic rule?

• They were persecuted

• They were coerced into converting

• They were mistreated

• They were allowed to follow their own religious customs with some limitations

What were some practical reasons for conversion to Islam?

• Religious fanaticism

• Social, political, and economic gain

• Fear of persecution

• Desire for revenge

Which group believed that any Muslim could be caliph?

• Sunni

• Shi'ite

• Umayyads

• Abbasids

Which group believed that only Muhammad's family could rule as caliph?

• Sunni

• Shi'ite

• Umayyads

• Abbasids

Who overthrew the Umayyads in 750?

• Abbasids

• Seljuk Turks

• Mongols

• Persians