13.3 Expansion of Islam

What is a caliph?

• a symbol the represents a work

• the highest Islamic leader

• a mosque where Muslims pray

• a yearly pilgrimage to Mecca

Who was the first caliph?

• Abu Bakr

• Muhammad

• Ali

• Fatimah

Which of the following is true about the rule of Abu Bakr?

• Abu Bakr divided the Arabian Peninsula into separate kingdoms.
• Abu Bakr unified the Arabian Peninsula and established the Islamic state.
• Abu Bakr was known for his efforts to spread Christianity in the region.
• Abu Bakr was a weak leader who gave up Muslim land to the Byzantines.

What is the main thing that divided Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• The interpretation of the Quran.
• The idea about sharing wealth with the poor.

• Who the successor to Prophet Muhammad should be.

• The number of daily prayers.

​ (a)   Muslims make up 90% of the Muslim population today.

• Sunni
• Shia
• Jewish
• Christian

Which of these best describes what happened to the Muslim empire after Muhammad died?

• The empire split into small warring kingdoms who fought for control.

• The empire was peacefully handed over to Ali without conflict.

• Abu Bakr ruled and fought to keep empire united and began explanding into new territories.

• The empire collapsed and was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.

How did trade impact the early Muslim empire? Choose two.

• Trade led to the decline of Muslim practices.

• Trade helped goods and ideas (including the Muslim faith) spread.

• Trade led to increased wealth within the early Muslim empire.

• Trade had no impact on the early Muslim empire.

How did Muslims treat those they conquered who were Christian or Jewish?

• Muslims treated conquered Christians and Jews with tolerance, allowing them to practice their religion while imposing certain taxes and restrictions.
• Muslims forced Christians and Jews to convert to Islam without exception.
• Muslims treated Christians and Jews as enemies and denied them any rights.
• Muslims got rid of all Christian and Jewish practices in conquered territories.