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Islam Expands

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1.  After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia? 
a)
They could not agree on who should become leader.
b)
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
c)
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
d)
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
2.
The two major cities where Islam began are -
a)
Mecca & Medina
b)
Palestine & Jerusalem
c)
Israel & Syria
3.

Where did the Islamic Empire expand?

a)

all around the world

b)

the entire continent of Africa

c)

across Asia and Africa and into Spain

d)

Africa and Asia only

4.

A word that means successor; the highest political and religious leader in a Muslim government.

a)

Sunni

b)

Caliph

c)

Umayyad

d)

Shi'a

5.

What does "jihad" mean?

a)

a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam

b)

successor or deputy

c)

Islamic laws

d)

a holy place in Islam

6.

Which is NOT true about the Abassid Empire?

a)

They controlled trade from China to Europe. (Silk Road)

b)

They killed members of the Umayyad family

c)

They moved the capital to Baghdad, Iraq

d)

They put idols in the mosque

7.

Why were the first four caliphs "rightly guided"?

a)

they knew Muhammad and learned directly from him

b)

they spoke to Allah directly

c)

they killed non-believers

d)

they refused to pay taxes

8.

Which ruling family moved the capital out of Mecca to Damascus?

a)

The Umayyads

b)

The Abbasids

c)

Al-Andalus

d)

Abu Bakr

9.

What do the Sufi believe?

a)

You should live a life of poverty devoted to a spiritual path.

b)

The first 4 caliphs were "rightly guided".

c)

The caliphs should be related to Muhammad.

d)

As rulers, it was okay for the Umayyads to live a rich lifestyle.

10.

Which group believed caliphs should be related to Muhammad?

a)

Shi'a

b)

Sunni

c)

Sufi

d)

Stegosaurus

11.

Which is NOT true about the Sunni?

a)

They supported Ali as the first caliph.

b)

They believed the first four caliphs were "rightly guided".

c)

They did not resist the rule of the Umayyads

d)

They believed Muslim rulers should follow the Sunna.

12.

What was al-Andalus?

a)

A Muslim-ruled are in Spain.

b)

The location of the new Abbasid capital.

c)

A great prophet.

d)

One of the Five Pillars of Islam.

13.

Shi’a Muslims descended from Muhammad’s daughter, Fatima, were known as the...

a)

Fatimid

b)

Clan of Fatima

c)

al-Andalus

d)

Umayyads

14.

What does "sakk" mean?

a)

“checks” used in the Muslim empire; exchanged for cash

b)

a form of Islamic philosophy

c)

the differences between Muslims and Christians

d)

giving money to the poor

15.

What division of Islam has more followers?

a)

Sufi

b)

Shi'a

c)

Sunni

d)

Jihad

16.

Muslim armies were disciplined and expertly commanded.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Muslims respect all religions.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Christians ans Jews paid poll tax.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Sufi is only 1% of the muslim population.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Muslims in Spain were called Berbers.

a)

True

b)

False