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Islamic Caliphates

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Put the Islamic Caliphates in the correct chronological order -

a)

Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid

b)

Abbasid, Rashidun, Umayyad

c)

Umayyad, Abbasid, Rashidun

d)

Rashidun, Abbasid, Umayyad

2.
After the death of Muhammad, Islam spread rapidly due to  --
a)
the promise of plunder for soldiers.
b)
the desire of Caliphs to keep their people focused outward.
c)
weak neighboring empires.
d)
All of these
3.
In the 700s, Arabian merchants played a large role in -- 
a)
spreading new technology across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
b)
converting large numbers of European to Islam.
c)
uniting most of Asia and Europe.
d)
stopping the invasions of nomadic tribes in Asia.
4.
Where did Islam begin? 
a)
Balkan Peninsula 
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Iberian Peninsula
d)
Florida
5.
How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with with other Civilizations?
a)
It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia.
b)
The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone.
c)
All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden.
d)
They traded with the Americas.
6.
Which statement does NOT correctly explain an effect of the caliphates on Europe, Asia, and Africa?
a)
Islamic art, science and literature flowered.
b)
All of Europe avoided traded with Islamic empires.
c)
An exchange of language, ideas and culture occurred.
d)
Islam expanded through Egypt across North Africa.
7.

What was the lasting impact of pilgrimages to Mecca and other holy Cities?

a)

Decentralized governments in Europe and the Arabian Peninsula.

b)

Increased cross-cultural interactions that resulted in the diffusion of literary, artistic, and cultural traditions.

c)

The flourishing of Mayan city-states.

d)

The peasant revolts in Western Europe.

8.

How did increased Arabic Trade impact their neighbor regions?

a)

Increased Bantu Migrations.

b)

Expanded the Silk Road.

c)

Influenced maritime migrations of the Polynesian peoples.

d)

Greatly increased the spread of Islam.

9.
In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Islamic culture, scholars were encouraged to --
a)
reject all knowledge that was Western in origin.
b)
ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.
c)
preserve and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning. 
d)
accept medieval European religious traditions.
10.

What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?

a)

Most practiced the religion of Islam

b)

The Shia form of Islam

c)

Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity

d)

Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs

11.

What similarity is shared amongst the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths

a)

All three faiths abstain from eating pork

b)

all three faiths are monotheistic

c)

All three faiths worship Jesus as a God

d)

All three faiths began in India

12.
What was the main cause of the split between Shi'a and Sunni Islam?
a)
Did not share the same religious beliefs
b)
Did not speak the same language
c)
Disagreed over who should be the Caliph of the Empire
d)
Disagreed over the inclusion of Jesus in the Quran
13.

What was promised by the Rightfully guided Caliphs?

a)

To reclaim the Roman Empire

b)

To persecute Christians and Jews

c)

To force all non-muslims to convert to Islam

d)

Stay true to the Qur'an and Muhammad's message

14.

Why did Bedouins organize their society into clans (family based groups)?

a)

To get to the afterlife

b)

So they could clash with their clans

c)

For Safety and Security

d)

To follow the word of Allah

15.

Who governed the provinces of the Umayyad Caliphate?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Non-Muslim believers

c)

Arab military elites

d)

The Caliph

16.

What was the focus of the Abbasid Caliphate and how did they carry this out?

a)

Creation of a new religion, trade

b)

Government administration/ Trade, bureaucracies

c)

Conquest, strong military

d)

Expansion of empire, taxes

17.

Which Caliphate was led by the 4 "rightly guided" Caliphs?

a)

Rashidun

b)

Ummayad

c)

Abbasid

18.

Which Caliphate's capitol city was eventually located in Cordoba in modern day Spain?

a)

Rashidun

b)

Ummayad

c)

Abbasid

19.

Which Caliphate's capitol in Damascus, Syria was conquered forcing them to move to Baghdad, Iraq?

a)

Rashidun

b)

Ummayad

c)

Abbasid

20.

Which of the three caliphates lasted the longest?

a)

Rashidun

b)

Ummayad

c)

Abbasid

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