History of the Islamic Caliphate

Who succeeded Muhammad as the new caliph and was also his father-in-law?

• Ali

• Umar

• Uthman

• Abu Bakr

What was the political heart of the empire formed by Muhammad?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Damascus

• Baghdad

Which tribe did Muhammad and the first four caliphs belong to?

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Quraysh

• Bedouin

What was the administrative language of the empire under Umayyad rule?

• Persian

• Greek

• Arabic

• Latin

Which dynasty overthrew the Umayyad caliphate in 750 CE?

• Fatimid

• Abbasid

• Seljuk

• Ottoman

How far did the Umayyad Empire's reach extend at its peak?

• From Mecca to Medina

• From Medina to Damascus

• From present-day Spain to India

• From Damascus to Baghdad

Under Abbasid rule, what was Baghdad known for?

• Its decline in trade and cultural exchange

• Its extensive trade networks and cultural intermingling

• Its isolation from other cultures

• Its lack of scientific advancement

Who was eligible to become the next caliph after the former caliph?

• Any male relative of the former caliph

• Only the sons of the former caliph

• Only the brothers of the former caliph

• Only government officials

What led to the questioning of the legitimacy of the caliph's rule?

• The caliph's religious duty to moral excellence

• The court's modest lifestyle

• The caliph's lack of wealth

• The court's decadent displays of wealth

What happened to Baghdad in 1258 CE?

• It became the capital of the Mongol Empire

• It was visited by European traders

• It was destroyed by the Mongols

• It experienced a golden age of prosperity