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How did the religion of Islam spread throughout the Middle East during the first 100 years of its existence?

• through missionaries and convents

• through war and conquest

• through diplomacy

• through trade

According to the map, which statement best describes the spread of Islam after the prophet Muhammad’s death?

• Islam spread to Northern Africa and the Middle East.

• Islam spread more while the prophet was still living than after his death.

• Islam spread throughout much of Europe and Asia after 632 CE.

• Islam spread because of violent conflict and forcible takeover of nations.

How did wars throughout the Middle East impact Islam in the 7^th century?

• Conquered lands adopted Islam.

• Islamic territories were converted to Judaism.

• Islam was banned by most nations.

• Military leaders rejected Islamic ideas.

Which historical event best completes this chart?

• Islamic Expansion

• European Exploration

• Japanese Isolation

• Collapse of the Roman Empire

Islam is the most popular religion in which regions? Select two that apply.

• Middle East

• North Africa

• South Africa

• Eastern Europe

Which impact completes this chart?

• collapse of the Roman Empire

• spread of the Islamic Empire

• development of the Buddhist Empire

• growth of the Mongol Empire

According to the map, how did the area under Muslim control change between 632 CE and 661 CE?

• Its size was cut in half.

• It covered all of North Africa.

• It more than doubled in size.

• It spread to the Atlantic Ocean.

Where did Islam originate?

• • Afghanistan

• Arabian Peninsula

• • Iraq

• • Jerusalem

This map shows in the Muslim Empire. What geographic feature was an obstacle for connecting the Western African kindgdoms and the Muslim Empire?

• • Meditterean Sea

• • The Sahara Desert

• • The Nile River

• The Red Sea

Which statement is best supported by this map?

• The lack of transportation routes in the Islamic Empire prevented commerce from flourishing in the empire.

• The location of the Islamic Empire contributed to the diffusion of knowledge across three continents.

• The abundance of natural resources in the Islamic Empire resulted in conflicts with neighboring empires.

• The natural borders of the Islamic Empire resulted in its isolation from other civilizations.