Islamic Empires

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Which text is considered the holy to the religion of Islam?

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Qur'an

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Who is the founder of Islam?

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Muhammad

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As the Muslim Empire grew, Islam spread into all of the following EXCEPT: Mesopotamia and Persia, Egypt North Africa, and Spain, Australia and the Americas

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Australia and the Americas

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Which language was spread by Islamic traders? Options: Greek, Arabic, Latin, English

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Arabic

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Which statement describes the treatment of non-Muslims living in lands conquered by Islamic armies during the period of Muslim expansion? Options: They were given the choice of becoming slaves or joining the military. They were forced to convert to Islam but excluded from positions of power. They were given the choice of converting or paying a tax to retain their faith. They were allowed to practice their own religion privately but forced to attend mosque.

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They were given the choice of converting or paying a tax to retain their faith.

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Muslims must pray five times a day facing ________.

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Mecca

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Where did Islam begin?

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Arabian Peninsula

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Which of the following is true about Islam based on the map and your knowledge of Islam?
The Islamic religion dominated China
Islamic Traders reached as far as South Africa
Islam spread along trade routes used by Muslim traders
Trade was not encouraged in the Islamic Faith

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Islam spread along trade routes used by Muslim traders

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After the death of Muhammad, Muslims appointed a “successor to Muhammad” called a __________, who acted as the main political and religious leader of the Islamic community.

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caliph

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Put the Islamic Caliphates in the correct chronological order - Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid

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Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid