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Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 27mins
How did the Umayyads change the caliphates?
The passed the caliphate down through the family line
They moved the capitol to Persia
They gave it to the Abbasids
They abolished it
What is calligraphy>
a pretty picture
an instrument
decorative writing
a pattern of shapes and lines resembling flowers and vines
Merchants were honored in the Islamic world.
True
False
What is the name for the Islamic law code?
Qur'an
The Sunnah
Five Pillars of Islam
Sharia
Women have equal status with men in Islamic society.
True
False
A caliph is
a sultan
a Muslim ruler
an imam
a souk
Muslim ruled reached as far west as Spain and as far east as Asia.
True
False
a souk is
a madrasa
a group of traveling merchants
a city
a market place
Which of the following would help a Muslim live a good life?
the Sharia
the rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs
the teachings of the Umayyads
the teachings of the Ottomans
Although the Qur'an and the Sunnah stressed the equality of all human beings, __________ existed in the Islamic world.
social classes
polygamy
the caste system
madrasas
Islamic students were educated at religious schools called
imams.
minarets.
madrasas.
mosques.
The Sharia provided Muslims with specific rules for all of the following EXCEPT
behavior
art and music.
worship.
prayer.
In Muslim society, slaves
could buy their freedom.
had few rights, but had to be treated with kindness.
ranked above Christians and Jews.
included both Muslims and non-Muslims captured in war.
In the Islamic world, marriages were
postponed until the bride and groom finished their schooling.
permitted only between members of the same social class.
arranged by families.
permanent and could never be dissolved.
the definition of dynasty
television show
family that holds political power.
mosque
sultan
Which term means a holy war?
Allah
Jihad
Ramadan
Quran
How many pillars make up the foundation of the Islamic faith?
2
7
5
10
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, what direction should Muslims face during prayer?
North
South
East
West
Which term means a religious journey?
Pilgrimage
Sha'ria
Ramadan
Migrate
Which term describes prophets who have come after Muhammed?
Allah
Caliph
Jihad
Abraham
Muslims contributed to medicine by ________
expanding research in zoology
building hospitals
using calligraphy
writing literature
What events caused the decline of the Abbasid dynasty?
The Abbasids willingly gave up their lands.
The Abbasid empire fragmented, and other peoples gained control, especially from external attacks from Central Asian peoples.
The Umayyads and the Abbasids waged a civil war that destroyed the empire.
What two groups gained control of Baghdad?
Spain & Egypt.
Mongols and Greeks
Turks and Mongols
Ottoman Empire
Muslims were allowed to
gamble
steal
pray 5 times a day
write rap lyrics
Polygamy was
a really cool shape
fancy dance step
a socially accepted type of marriage of more than one spouse
How did Islam encourage learning?
it punished parents for not educating their children
building libraries and academies for studying
making all children go to school
giving people money for reading
What is calligraphy?
a pretty picture
an instrument
decorative writing
a pattern of shapes and lines resembling flowers and vines
What is the name for the Islamic law code?
Qur'an
The Sunnah
Five Pillars of Islam
Sharia
