GRADE (10) TOPIC 12 - LESSON 4 - PART 1

How did Muslim armies contribute to the spread of Islam?

• By establishing trade routes

• By spreading the Arabic language

• Through their highly skilled warriors

• By building large cities

What was the role of the caliph in the Islamic Empire?

• A religious scholar

• A military general

• A successor to Muhammad

• A merchant leader

Which empire did the Muslim armies begin to take over in 636 C.E.?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Sasanian Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

Which city became a center of Islam in early Islamic Spain?

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Córdoba

• Seville

How did the Umayyad caliphs rule the Arab Empire?

• By establishing a new religion

• From the city of Damascus

• Through democratic elections

• By creating a republic

What was a common practice for non-Muslims living under Muslim rule?

• They were forced to convert

• They paid a special tax

• They had to leave the empire

• They were given leadership roles

Who was Ibn Rushd and what was his contribution?

• A soldier known for battle tactics

• A philosopher who wrote about Aristotle

• A trader who expanded trade routes

• A poet who composed religious texts

What led to the decline of the Sasanian Empire?

• Over-expansion

• Internal revolts

• Continuous wars with the Byzantine Empire

• Natural disasters

What significant change occurred in the Muslim Empire after the Umayyads?

• The empire became a republic

• The division into Sunni and Shia groups

• The end of Islamic rule in Spain

• The rise of new trade routes

What role did Muslim traders play in the spread of Islam?

• They established new governments

• They used bartering as a trade system

• They taught people about Islam in the lands they visited

• They only traded spices and textiles