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WorksheetsHistory Caliphates
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Put the Islamic Caliphates in the correct chronological order -
Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid
Abbasid, Rashidun, Umayyad
Umayyad, Abbasid, Rashidun
Rashidun, Abbasid, Umayyad
The term “caliph” refers to:
a dried up riverbed often used by Arab armies to ambush enemies.
a kind of swift camel used by Arabs.
The book of revelations received by Muhammad.
the successor to the prophet (the person that would lead the Muslims in Muhammad’s absence).
The Arab army was so successful during the reign of the caliphs because:
Arabs fought in small, fast units with family members that knew each other very well.
it had a powerful navy.
other armies were afraid to offend God by fighting the Muslims.
It had a powerful infantry (foot soldiers) force.
Select the choice that accurately lists the “Rightly-Guided Caliphs” in the order of their reign.
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.
Mu’awiyah, Muhammad, Constantine and Elmo.
Muhammad, Ali, Abu Bakr and Mu’awiyah.
Abu Bakr, Umar, Yazid, and Husayn.
The caliphs above were known as the “Rightly-Guided Caliphs” because:
they talked to God.
they taught Muhammad about Islam.
they were great generals.
they sought to lead the ummah according to the teachings of Muhammad.
Ali was considered a true caliph by some Muslims because:
he was actually related to the prophet (son-in-law).
he always told the truth.
the prophet picked him to be caliph.
he was a good man.
What happened to Husayn in Karbala, Iraq?
He defeated the Umayyads and became caliph.
He become the newest prophet of Islam.
He was betrayed by his supporters and died at the hands of an Umayyad army.
He struck oil!
Which Caliphate was led by the 4 "rightly guided" Caliphs?
Rashidun
Ummayad
Abbasid
Which of the three caliphates lasted the longest?
Rashidun
Ummayad
Abbasid
What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?
Most practiced the religion of Islam
The Shia form of Islam
Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity
Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs
