Early Islamic Empires & Golden Age

Who was chosen as the leader after Muhammad's death?

• Umar

• Ali

• Abu Bakr

• Uthman

What title is given to the highest leader of Islam?

• Sultan

• Imam

• Caliph

• Sheikh

What does the word "caliph" mean in Arabic?

• Leader

• Successor

• Warrior

• Prophet

What was a significant challenge faced by the early Muslim community?

• Lack of resources

• Struggle to stay united

• Natural disasters

• Economic instability

Which family did many early caliphs come from after the first four caliphs?

• Abbasid

• Umayyad

• Ottoman

• Safavid

Where did the Umayyads move the capital to?

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Damascus

• Mecca

Which regions did the Umayyad Empire expand into?

• Western Europe and South America

• Central Asia, northern India, the eastern Mediterranean, and North Africa

• Australia and Southeast Asia

• Eastern Europe and the Arctic

What system of succession did the Umayyads family establish for the title of caliph?

• Democratic election

• Hereditary system within the clan

• Random selection

• Appointment by the community

Which group believed that any Muslim could be caliph and interpret the Qur'an?

• Shi'ite

• Sunni

• Umayyads

• Abbasids

Who did the Shi'ite believe could be caliph?

• Any Muslim

• Only members of Muhammad’s family

• Any religious leader

• The wealthiest individual