Islam and Expansion

What important figure do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share?

• Buddha
• Alexander the Great
• Prophet Abraham
• Moses

Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam

• Giving to charity
• Eating halal food
• Fasting during Ramadan
• Praying five times a day

What city is considered a the holiest place in Islam

• Mecca
• Rome
• Jerusalem
• Athens

What prophet founded Islam

• Jesus
• Buddha
• Moses
• Muhammad

What is a caliphate

• A type of tropical fruit
• A form of traditional dance
• A type of ancient currency
• An Islamic state led by a caliph

What is the main conflict that separates Sunni and Shia Muslims

• Difference in the number of daily prayers
• Dispute over the location of the holy city
• Disagreement over the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad
• Argument about the timing of Ramadan

Who was Abu Bakr

• A legendary warrior in Norse mythology
• The first Caliph of the Islamic community after the Prophet Muhammad
• A renowned artist during the Renaissance period
• A famous scientist in ancient Greece

What accomplishment concerning language is credited with the Umayyad Caliphate

• Promotion of Chinese language and script
• Spread of Arabic language and script
• Invention of the Latin alphabet
• Introduction of the Cyrillic script

How did the Abbasids depose of the Umayyads

• Through a peaceful negotiation and transfer of power
• By forming a strong alliance with the Umayyads
• In a series of revolts and battles, culminating in the Battle of the Zab in 750 AD
• By surrendering to the Umayyads without a fight

What city became a cultural center of the Islamic world in the Abbasid caliphate

• Baghdad
• Rome
• Cairo
• Tokyo