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The Spread of Islam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After Muhammad’s death, Ab ̄u

Bakr was named “successor to

the Prophet,” or

a)

king

b)

prophet

c)

caliph

d)

second prophet

2.

Islam expanded into Persia

under the leadership of

a)

Umar

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Iraq

d)

Muhammad

3.

The Muslim community split

over

a)

the worship of icons

b)

how to appoint a caliph

c)

the teachings of the Qur’an

d)

treatment of Christians

4.

The Sunni believed that the

Muslim people should

a)

settle their own religious

matters

b)

support the leaders’

decisions

c)

search for a new caliph

d)

rewrite the Qur’an

5.

The Moors were Muslims

who lived in

a)

Spain

b)

Constantinople

c)

Gibraltar

d)

France

6.

T ̄ariq brought Islam to

a)

France

b)

Syria

c)

Spain

d)

Rome

7.

Most of the world’s Muslims are Shi’ah Muslims.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Muslim conquerors demanded that all people convert to their faith

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What language was spoken throughout most of the Muslim world?

a)

Latin

b)

Arabic

c)

Ottoman

d)

Janissary

10.

The Umayyad dynasty was replaced by

a)

Abbasid rulers.

b)

Bedouin rulers.

c)

Seljuk Turks.

d)

Sunni rulers.

11.

As the Arab Empire grew, people who were not Muslims or did not convert to Islam in the conquered territories

a)

had to give up all of their property to the empire.

b)

had to pay special taxes.

c)

were banished from those territories.

d)

were imprisoned for at least five years.

12.

How were conquered peoples treated by the Muslim Empire?

a)

They were forced to give up their religions and convert to Islam

b)

Their religions were tolerated, but restrictions and taxes were imposed

c)

They were treated as equal citizens with Muslims

d)

They were allowed to become first-class citizens upon converting to Islam.

13.

What was the capital of the Abbasid Empire?

a)

Cairo, Egypt

b)

Cordoba, Spain

c)

Baghdad, Iraq

d)

Damascus, Syria

14.

One of the most significant battles in world history occurred in Gaul when Islamic expansion into Europe was halted and Arab forces were driven out of Spain

a)

Battle of Constantinople

b)

Battle of Tours

c)

Battle of Baghdad

d)

Battle of Persia

15.

what is the "Qur'an"?

a)

the Muslim holy book

b)

the Arabic word for "Bible"

c)

a long trip to a shrine

16.
How many times do you have to do the ritual of prayer?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
2
d)
5
17.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
18.

The first caliph to take over after Muhammad's death was

a)

Abu Bakr.

b)

Ali.

c)

Umar.

d)

Uthman.

19.

After Muhammad's death, this group led the Muslim Empire (from 632 - 661 C. E.)

a)

Umayyads

b)

Abbasids

c)

Seljuk Turks

d)

Rightly Guided Caliphs

20.

Which group valued scholars and led the Islamic Empire into its Golden Age of learning and culture?

a)

Abbasids

b)

Rightly Guided Caliphs

c)

Umayyads

d)

Seljuk Turks