WorksheetsIslam Expands
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where did the Islamic Empire expand?
all around the world
the entire continent of Africa
across Asia and Africa and into Spain
Africa and Asia only
A word that means successor; the highest political and religious leader in a Muslim government.
Sunni
Caliph
Umayyad
Shi'a
What does "jihad" mean?
a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam
successor or deputy
Islamic laws
a holy place in Islam
Which is NOT true about the Abassid Empire?
They controlled trade from China to Europe. (Silk Road)
They killed members of the Umayyad family
They moved the capital to Baghdad, Iraq
They put idols in the mosque
Why were the first four caliphs "rightly guided"?
they knew Muhammad and learned directly from him
they spoke to Allah directly
they killed non-believers
they refused to pay taxes
Which ruling family moved the capital out of Mecca to Damascus?
The Umayyads
The Abbasids
Al-Andalus
Abu Bakr
What do the Sufi believe?
You should live a life of poverty devoted to a spiritual path.
The first 4 caliphs were "rightly guided".
The caliphs should be related to Muhammad.
As rulers, it was okay for the Umayyads to live a rich lifestyle.
Which group believed caliphs should be related to Muhammad?
Shi'a
Sunni
Sufi
Stegosaurus
Which is NOT true about the Sunni?
They supported Ali as the first caliph.
They believed the first four caliphs were "rightly guided".
They did not resist the rule of the Umayyads
They believed Muslim rulers should follow the Sunna.
What was al-Andalus?
A Muslim-ruled are in Spain.
The location of the new Abbasid capital.
A great prophet.
One of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Shi’a Muslims descended from Muhammad’s daughter, Fatima, were known as the...
Fatimid
Clan of Fatima
al-Andalus
Umayyads
What does "sakk" mean?
“checks” used in the Muslim empire; exchanged for cash
a form of Islamic philosophy
the differences between Muslims and Christians
giving money to the poor
What division of Islam has more followers?
Sufi
Shi'a
Sunni
Jihad
Muslim armies were disciplined and expertly commanded.
True
False
Muslims respect all religions.
True
False
Christians ans Jews paid poll tax.
True
False
Sufi is only 1% of the muslim population.
True
False
Muslims in Spain were called Berbers.
True
False
