Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates Quiz

Which empire did the Rashidun Caliphate aim to expand into after establishing peace?

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine and Persian Empires

• Chinese Empire

• Indian Empire

What was the capital of the Umayyad Empire?

• Baghdad

• Mecca

• Damascus

• Cairo

What significant architectural contribution did the Umayyad Caliphate make in Jerusalem?

• The Great Mosque of Mecca

• The Dome of the Rock

• The Alhambra

• The Blue Mosque

What event marked the end of the Umayyad Caliphate's power?

• The Battle of Tours

• The rise of the Abbasid Empire

• The construction of the Dome of the Rock

• The expansion into Spain

Who founded the Abbasid dynasty with the support of the Shi’a Muslims?

• Huran al-Rashid

• Abu al-Abbas

• Allah al-Mahadi Billah

• Saladin

What was a significant cultural and educational focus of the Abbasid Caliphs?

• Military expansion

• Creating a center of learning

• Establishing trade routes

• Building fortresses

Which city did the Abbasids move their capital to, emphasizing scholarship and learning?

• Damascus

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Constantinople

What is a caliph and who was the first one after Muhammad passed away?

• A religious leader; Abu Bakr

• A military general; Umar

• A prophet; Ali

• A scholar; Uthman

What did the Umayyads do to people who did not convert to Islam?

• They were exiled

• They were taxed

• They were imprisoned

• They were given land

Why did the Umayyad Caliphate end so quickly? What happened to them?

• They were overthrown by the Abbasids

• They expanded too rapidly

• They faced a plague

• They ran out of resources