Rise of Islam Quiz

In which century did Islam emerge?

• 6th century CE

• 7th century CE

• 8th century CE

• 9th century CE

Which two caliphates were central to the Islamic world between 600-1400 CE?

• Ottoman and Safavid

• Umayyad and Abbasid

• Fatimid and Seljuk

• Mamluk and Ayyubid

What was a significant impact of the Islamic world on global trade?

• Invention of banking

• Control of the Silk Road and maritime trade routes

• Development of a feudal economy

• Creation of large ocean fleets

What was the primary political structure of early Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula?

• Empires

• Monarchies

• Tribal organizations

• City-states

Which city was central to early Arab trade routes?

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Mecca

Who are the early Arabs believed to trace their ancestry back to?

• Moses and Aaron

• Abraham and Ishmael

• David and Solomon

• Adam and Eve

At what age did Muhammad receive his first revelation from the angel Gabriel?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

What was the Hijra in Islamic history?

• The conquest of Mecca

• The migration of Muhammad and his followers to Medina

• The writing of the Quran

• The split between Sunni and Shia

What document is credited with unifying tribes under Muhammad’s leadership in Medina?

• The Quran

• The Constitution of Medina

• The Pact of Hudaybiyyah

• The Treaty of Mecca

Which year did Muhammad die, marking the beginning of the spread of Islam throughout the Arabian Peninsula?

• 610 CE

• 622 CE

• 630 CE

• 632 CE