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Islam expands

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

How was Abu-Bakr chosen to succeed Muhammad?

a)

He was appointed by a king

b)

He was elected by tribal tradition

c)

He was Muhammad's first cousin (son-in-law)

d)

He was Muhammad's direct descendant

2.

How did Islam spread so quickly throughout parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe? Select three answers.

a)

The Byzantine and Sassanid Empires were military week from years of fighting.

b)

Arabs remained united shortly after death of Muhammad

c)

Christians and Jews joined Muslim armies, strengthening their forces

d)

Muslim fighters were a strong military force with effective commanders

e)

Muslim conquered areas where the people previously had been oppressed because ( either because of their religious or political beliefs)

3.

Which statement describes Sufis?

a)

They seek a mystical path in understanding Allah

b)

They are the largest group within the Muslim population

c)

They claim their leadership through the descendants of Ali

d)

They follow the moral teachings in the Sunna to conduct their lives

4.

What challenges Muhammad's followers faced after his death? Select three answers.

a)

No clear way to choose a new leader

b)

Some tribes abandoned Islam.

c)

Tribes wanted to pay taxes more willingly

d)

Few individuals declared themselves as prophets.

e)

Mecca lost its significance

5.

Which event led to the division of Islam into two main groups?

a)

the death of Ali

b)

the rise of the Abbasids

c)

the fall of the Umayyads

d)

the formation of the Sufi

6.

Which statement describes the Abbasid Empire between the eighth and thirteenth centuries?

a)

Trade in the Abasid Empire was made difficult by different currencies

b)

The Abbasid Empire united Muslims throughout Europe, Africa and Asia

c)

The Abbasids founded cities in southern Spain that became centers of culture

d)

Abbasid rulers became wealthy by controlling trade between East Asia and Europe

7.

The ruling family

a)

Jizya

b)

Dynasty

c)

Caliph

d)

Sakk

8.

In which Battle muslims won?

a)

Battle of Tours

b)

Battle of Uhud

c)

Battle of Badr

9.

What does caliph mean?

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10.

The word conquest means

a)

to take over the land and people

b)

to cheat people

c)

to create a quest