4.2 Islamic Expansion

Sunni Muslims...

• make up the majority of the Islamic world today.

• Are not really considered muslims

• are a contraction of Shiat Ali

After Muhammad’s death, the title given to Islam’s highest leaders was

• Successor

• Caliph

• Sultan

• Emperor

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Tolerance was

• the Muslim practice of accepting other people’s religious beliefs.

• the Muslim practice of converting others to Islam.

• the Muslim practice of allowing only Christians to practice

  their religion.

• a practice introduced to the Muslims by the Berbers.

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After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?

• They could not agree on who should become leader.

• They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.

• They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.

• They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.

What family first came to power over the Islamic Empire after the first four caliphs?

• Abbasids

• Seljuk Turks

• Umayyads

• Fatimids

Which group was responsible for the end of the Umayyad Empire?

• Abbasids

• Byzantines

• Fatimids

• Seljuk Turks

The split between the Shia and Sunni Muslims developed over the:

• Rights of Women

• Successors of Muhammad

• Interpretation of the Koran

• All of these are Correct

Islam was spread by armies, traders, and preachers called

• caliphs

• sufis

• Shia

• Sunnis

The two major cities where Islam began are -

• Palestine & Jerusalem

• Israel & Syria

• Mecca & Medina

The Muslim holy book is called the -

• Qur'an

• Torah

• Bible