Early Islamic Practice Quiz 2

What event marked the beginning of the Rashidun Caliphate?

• The death of Abu Bakr
• The birth of Muhammad
• Muhammad’s death in 632 CE
• The arrival of the Mongols

Who was the first caliph of the Muslims after Muhammad's death?

• Abu Bakr
• Umar
• Ali
• Uthman

What was Abu Bakr’s relationship to Muhammad?

• Brother
• Father-in-law and advisor
• Cousin
• Nephew

What does 'Caliphate' refer to?

• A dynasty of rulers
• A political state of the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death
• A type of mosque
• A military rank

Which empire did the Umayyad Caliphate often challenge for power?

• Byzantine Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Mongol Empire
• Persian Empire

By 711 CE, where had the Umayyad forces reached?

• India
• Spain
• China
• Scandinavia

What stopped the Umayyad expansion into Gaul (France)?

• Byzantine resistance
• The Frankish Empire
• Abbasid rebellion
• Natural barriers

Which factor contributed to the rapid expansion of early Islamic empires?

• Exclusive conversion to Islam
• Exhaustion of Byzantine and Persian Empires
• Lack of military conflict
• Prohibition of other religions

What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Damascus
• Baghdad
• Cairo
• Mecca

What was a major focus of the Abbasid Caliphate?

• Military conquest
• Learning and economic wealth
• Religious conversion
• Agricultural development