WorksheetsThe Origins and Spread of Islam
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Most Muslims today live there.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire
Muhammad moved there with his followers in the 6th century
What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
Searching for a wife
Heading the family jumping goats
Conquering a vast empire
Making caravan trips for trade
Before Muhammad was born, people of Arabia were united by:
a belief in one God (monotheism)
a single social class
a common language
a central government
What geographic feature made Mecca a wealthy city?
A sheltered harbor, much like Humboldt bay.
deep mountain forests, like, you know, the redwood coast.
It's location along trade routes
Oasis water for agriculture
According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?
Teach monothesim
Defeat the Syrian rulers
Write down the most important laws on an I-pad tablet
Flee to the deserts of North Africa
The Word Muslim means one who
surrenders to God.
follows Muhammad.
preaches the one true faith.
practices kindness to everyone
Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?
It tells the story of Muhammad's life and death
It records the words of God spoken by Gabriel.
It is a collection of sermons by the prophet Muhammad
It records the history of the Arabs and the spread of Islam
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Mecca?
Children should learn to read
Women should have more rights
The rich should share their wealth
Trade with unbelievers was wrong
Why did the leaders of Mecca want to keep polytheism?
It taught people to obey them.
It kept the peach among the tribes
It let them sell expensive idols.
It brought pilgrims to the city, who spent money
How did some clans boycott Muhammad's clan?
By tearing down their stores
By shutting them up in caves
By staging a siege of Medina
By refusing to do business with them
What is said to have happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?
A winged horse-like creature took him to Jerusalem
He met an angel in a cave near his home.
He fled from Mecca to Fortuna for safety
He visited his sleeping followers just before he died.
What action by Muhammad in Medina made that city important to his followers?
He prayed with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
He lived there while he attracted more people to Islam.
He tore down the city walls and destroyed the ancient shrines.
He delivered his Last Sermon, announcing that he would retire.
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It made them leave the empire, under punishment of tickling
It charged them extra taxes
It outlawed use of their prayers
They burned down their houses of Worship
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
The Qur'an was respected
Leaders stopped making war
Islam split into two branches.
Egyptian nomads took power.
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
As wealthy traders, they spread Arab ideas
As a ruling family, they conquered new lands.
As wandering preachers, they attracted converts.
As scholars, they translated the Qur'an into other languages
What question separated the two branches of Islam?
Is is wise to expand the empire?
Should nonbelievers be punished by tickling?
Should religious pictures of humans be permitted?
Must a caliph be a descendant of the Phophet Muhammad?
What regions of the world has the highest concentration of Muslims?
The Middle East
Africa
Central Asia
'Murica
Which region of the world did the Islamic faith originate?
South America
Europe
The Middle East
Oceania
