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(U2) 2.1 Rise of Islam

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

2.

A good Muslims practice the...

a)

10 Commandments

b)

5 Pillars of Faith

c)

282 Laws of Hammurabi

d)

6 Rules of Athens

3.

Which form of Islam believes that the Caliph (leader) should be elected?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia (Shi'ite)

4.

Which form of Islam believes that the Caliph (leader) should be a descendant of Muhammad?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shia (Shi'ite)

5.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Umayyad Dynasty that ruled Islam following Muhammad's death?

a)

Practiced Sunni Islam

b)

Taxed non-Muslims to live in Islamic Empire

c)

Spent most tax-money on new palaces and mosques, not improving the empire

d)

Forced all peoples living in the empire to convert to Islam

6.

Which of the following is FALSE about the Abbasid Empire

a)

Overthrew the Umayyad Dynasty

b)

Revived the trade routes of the Silk Road

c)

Practiced Shia (Shi'ite) Islam

d)

Did not want to convert all people in the empire to Islam

7.

Which region/area was NOT conquered by the Islamic Empire?

a)

Persia

b)

Spain

c)

North Africa

d)

Italy

8.

Following the teachings of Muhammad, the treatment and rights of women improved (temporarily).

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Prior to Muhammad and the rise of Islam, most of Arabia were nomadic tribes.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is NOT a holy city is Islam?

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Rome