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WorksheetsCh. 2-3 Muslim Empires pgs 86-93
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What part of Europe had Arab Muslims conquered by AD 800?
a)
Egypt
b)
Persia
c)
Spain
d)
Syria
2.
The most powerful of the non-Arab Muslim empires that arose was the
a)
Abbasid dynasty.
b)
Ottoman empire.
c)
Umayyad empire.
d)
Mongol empire.
3.
The Safavid empire, famed for its art, culture, and science, was founded in the 1500s in
a)
Arabia.
b)
Mongolia.
c)
Persia.
d)
Turkey.
4.
Which of the following statements best describes the spread of Islam during the Arab conquests?
a)
Islam spread only within the lands conquered by Arabs.
b)
Everyone in the new conquered lands had to convert to Islam.
c)
Few non-Arabs ever converted to Islam.
d)
Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Islam empire.
5.
The rulers of many non-Arab Muslims states referred to themselves as
a)
Sunnis.
b)
sultans.
c)
Ottomans.
d)
caliphs.
6.
The Muslim group known as the Shia
a)
are a minority of Muslims today.
b)
eventually reunited with the Muslim group known as the Sunnis.
c)
are the majority of Muslims today.
d)
hold a very different beliefs from Sunni Muslims.
7.
The Mughal empire
a)
captured Constantinople and spread into southeastern Europe.
b)
spread Muslim rule throughout almost all of India.
c)
went to war with their rival Muslims, the Ottoman empire.
d)
conquered much of North Africa.
8.
The Arab Muslim empire reached its greatest size under the
a)
Mongol empire.
b)
Ottoman empire.
c)
Delhi sultanate.
d)
Umayyad dynasty.
9.
Arab Muslims were aided in their conquests by
a)
the relatively small area that they tried to conquer.
b)
their willingness to wait many years for any key victories.
c)
a shared faith in Islam which united them.
d)
their alliances with the Byzantines and Persians.
10.
Which term names the ruler of a Muslim state?
a)
sultan
b)
dynasty
c)
nomad
d)
caliph
11.
The holy book of Islam is called
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torra
c)
Talmud
d)
New Testament
12.
Which Ottoman leader was known as The Magnificent and The Lawgiver?
a)
Selim II
b)
Osman
c)
Suleyman
d)
Shah Jahan
13.
The Muslim sovereign leader of the Ottoman Empire was called the
a)
Sultan
b)
Shah
c)
Emperor
d)
King
14.
The Holy city of Islam that followers must face when praying
a)
Medina
b)
Mecca
c)
Jerusalem
d)
Bethlehem
15.
Which of the following IS NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
a)
fasting during Ramadan
b)
The Hajj, visiting Mecca
c)
Daily prayers, 5 times each day
d)
Must worship in a mosque
16.
The Ottoman empire conquered which major European empire?
a)
Byzantine
b)
Roman
c)
Hapsburg
d)
Russia
17.
What does the word "Islam" mean?
a)
the will of Allah
b)
Submission to Allah
c)
Love of God
d)
Submission to the Quran
18.
These include prayer, fasting, and charity
a)
the five pillars of Islam
b)
the Twelve Rightly Guided Caliphs
c)
the Orthodox Articles of Faith
d)
the Ten Commandments
19.
Where did the the religion of Islam originate?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Arabia
d)
Spain
20.
The Political and social leader of the Islamic community is known as the -----
a)
Caliph
b)
Magistrate
c)
Sultan
d)
Emperor
21.
What is the legal code that provides Muslims with a practical set of laws based on the faith of Islam
a)
Jihad
b)
Sharia
c)
Mosque
d)
Quran
22.
What is a Islamic house of worship?
a)
Jihad
b)
Sharia
c)
Mosque
d)
Quran
23.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
the Buddha
b)
the Prophet Muhammad
c)
the Prophet Zoroaster
d)
Abraham
24.
People that follow Islam and the teachings of Muhammad
a)
Islams
b)
Muslims
c)
Suleiman
d)
Sultan
25.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray 5 times a day
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Move the capital
d)
Give to the poor
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