1.5 After Muhammad

What happened to the Muslim state after Muhammad's death?

• It collapsed completely

• It struggled but recovered

• It expanded immediately

• It became a monarchy

Who was chosen as the first caliph after Muhammad's death?

• Ali

• Umar

• Abu Bakr

• Uthman

What does the term "caliph" mean?

• Religious teacher

• Successor

• Leader of a city

• Messenger

How did Abu Bakr keep Arabia united?

• By expanding trade

• By fighting rebellions

• By signing treaties

• By appointing governors

How far did the early Muslim empire expand by 652?

• Just within Arabia

• Across Europe

• From Syria to North Africa

• To South Asia

Which two superpowers were the early Muslim empire’s rivals?

• Roman and Greek

• Byzantine and Persian

• Indian and Chinese

• African and Persian

What did the Qur'an forbid the caliphs from doing to their new subjects?

• Taking their wealth

• Forcing them to convert

• Letting them live in cities

• Making them work

How were non-Muslims treated under early Muslim rule?

• They were persecuted

• They were treated equally

• They were allowed to follow their religions with restrictions

• They were forced into exile

Why did some people convert to Islam under Muslim rule?

• They were forced to

• For political and economic reasons

• They wanted to avoid taxes

• To gain military power

Which two regions were ruled by the Byzantine Empire during the Muslim expansion?

• Iran and Iraq

• Syria and Egypt

• North Africa and Persia

• Palestine and Arabia