Early Islam

What event marks the first year of the Muslim Calendar?

• The birth of Muhammad

• The Hijra to Yathrib (Medina)

• The return to Mecca

• The destruction of the idols in the Kaaba

Which dynasty succeeded the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Seljuk Empire

• Fatimid Caliphate

• Ottoman Caliphate

• Abbasid Caliphate

What are the Pillars of Islam

• Pray 5 times a day, charity to the poor, fast during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

• Declaration of faith, pray 5 times a day, charity to the poor, fast during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

• Study the Quran, fast during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)

• Declaration of faith, pray 5 times a day, charity to the poor, study the Quran, believe descendants of Muhammad are the only ones who can lead

Which empire did the Arab Muslims defeat to establish the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

Which of the following were key factors in the decline of the Abbasid Caliphate?

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• Mongol invasions,

  Internal strife and fragmentation,

  Economic difficulties,

  Discovery of the Americas

• Mongol invasions,

  Internal strife and fragmentation,

  Economic difficulties,

  Turks took over Baghdad; then the Mongols invaded

• Discovery of the Americas,
  Seljuk Turks invaded Spain,

  Timur the Lame defeated the Abbasids

• The Mongols put a figurehead on the throne; then the Turks invaded, Discovery of the Americas

What term do Muslims use to refer to Jews and Christians?

• People of the Faith

• People of the Book

• People of the Religion

• People of the Scripture

​ Who was the first Caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad?

• Umar ibn al-Khattab

• Abu Bakr

• Uthman ibn Affan

• Ali ibn Abi Talib

Which of the following were achievements during the Muslim Golden Age?

• Advancements in medicine,
  Development of algebra,
  Translation of Greek texts into Arabic,
  developments in astronomy

• Advancements in medicine,
  The constructions of the great wall of china
  developments in astronomy

• The Development of Modern Democratic Institutions,
  Advances in European Renaissance Art,
  Development of Quantum Mechanics

• Discovery of DNA Structure,
  Advances in Modern Computing,
  Invention of the Steam Engine

What is the significance of the Battle of Badr in Islamic history?

• It marked the first major victory of the Muslims against the Quraysh

• It was the battle where Muhammad was captured

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

• It resulted in the conquest of Jerusalem

Which city is considered the birthplace of Islam?

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Baghdad