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Spread of Islamic Empires

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Muhammad expanded Islam by conquering and uniting the ___________.

a)

Syrian Peninsula

b)

Persian Peninsula

c)

Arabian Peninsula

d)

Northern African Peninsula

2.

What Byzantine Empire city was conquered by Mehmed II of the Ottoman empire in 1453?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Mecca

3.

What are the two main secs of Islam?

a)

Sufi and Baptist

b)

Sunni and Shia

c)

Shia and Yemen

d)

Lutheran and Caliph

4.

What do Muslims, Christians, and Jews have in common in their beliefs?

a)

That Jesus is God who became man.

b)

That Mecca is the holiest city in the world.

c)

Jesus was not crucified.

d)

There is only one God that created all things.

5.

What were the reasons Islam spread so quickly?

a)

They forced people to convert to Islam through conquest.

b)

They spread their beliefs through trade.

c)

Muslims made treaties with non-muslims monotheistic religious people.

d)

Muslims spread their faith through missionaries.

6.

Which empire was in control of India by the 1600s?

a)

Mughal Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Safavid Empire

d)

Umayyad Empire

7.

Which of the following is not a contribution from medieval muslims?

a)

Astrolabe

b)

Compass

c)

Stitches

d)

Algebra

8.

What is the title of the leader of the Islamic Empire?

a)

Caliph

b)

Caesar

c)

Abassid

d)

Khan

9.

What European country did the Muslim Empire invade and take control of?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

England

10.

The invasion of Europe by the Islamic empire came to an end at the battle of _______________.

a)

Berber

b)

Islam

c)

Tours

d)

Crusades

11.

Muslims practice what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

12.

What is Islam?

a)

City

b)

Country

c)

Religion

d)

Philosophy

13.

Which muslim empire controlled most of the Mediterranean border?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Mughal

c)

Abassid

d)

Savid

14.

What was the set of trade routes running throughout the known world used by Muslims to spread their faith?

a)

The Spider Web

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Golden Web

d)

The Golden Routes

15.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Spain

d)

North Africa

16.

What group of Muslims were known for going out as missionaries to teach others about Islam?

a)

Sufis

b)

Sunni

c)

Shia

d)

Califs

17.

In what empire did the Sikh and Hindu religion thrive with religious freedom?

a)

Mughal

b)

Ottoman

c)

Umayyad

d)

Savid

18.

What continents did Islam spread to?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

North America

19.

What was the 3rd holiest city to Muslims?

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cordoba

20.

Muslims were known for preserving _______________.

a)

gold jewels

b)

knowledge in the form of ancient texts.

c)

Muhammad's written texts

d)

ancient photographs

21.

Who is the greatest QB of all time?

a)

Tom Brady

b)

Tom Brady

c)

Tom Brady

d)

Tom Brady

22.

The Islamic empire reached as far as China.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Who was the first leader of Islam after Muhammad and was responsible for uniting all of Arabia?

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Shah Jaha

c)

Charles the Hammer

d)

Ibn Batuta

24.

What religious group did muslims show absolutely no tolerance for?

a)

Christians

b)

Polythists

c)

Jews

d)

Sikhs