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Islam after Muhammad’s Death (Final)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The founder, or person who began Islam was:

a)

Ali

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Muhammad

d)

Umar

2.

Islamic leaders after Muhammad’s death were called:

a)

People of the Book

b)

Caliph

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

3.

Which of the following is true of the caliphs?

a)

They were generals who led Muslim armies into battle

b)

They were close companions of Muhammad

c)

They were leaders of Islam after Muhammad

d)

All of the above

4.

The only blood relative of Muhammad that became a leader was:

a)

Umar

b)

Ali

c)

Uthman

d)

Abu Bakr

5.

He appointed a council to choose his successor and conquered the most territory

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Ali

c)

Uthman

d)

Umar

6.

His first job as caliph was to stop panic and reunite the Muslims.

a)

Ali

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Uthman

d)

Umar

7.

Which of the following is a true statement

a)

Muhammad named his son as his successor.

b)

The Islamic Empire began to lose territory after Muhammad’s death.

c)

Two sects of Islam developed after Muhammad’s death.

d)

All of the above

8.

Which of the following is a false statement?

a)

There was an easy transition in leadership after Muhammad’s death.

b)

Muslims treated “People of the Book” more fairly than other empires of their time.

c)

The disagreement over who was Muhammad’s rightful successor caused civil war.

d)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following helped Muslim expansion?

a)

Constant warfare between the Byzantines and Persians weakened both empires

b)

Muslim armies were disciplined and skilled

c)

Persecuted people welcomed Muslim rule and helped them take over

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of Muhammad's successors was assassinated?

a)

Umar

b)

Uthman

c)

Ali

d)

All of the above

11.

Practice monotheism

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

12.

Believe that Muhammad was God’s prophet.

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

13.

Believe that Islamic leaders should be blood relatives of Muhammad.

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

14.

Believe Abraham was a prophet of God.

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

15.

Expected the caliph to fill the role of political and military leader only.

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

16.

Arabic for “the party of Ali”

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

17.

Follow the Qur’an and Sunnah

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

18.

“People of the Book”

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

All Muslims

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

e)

All of the above

19.

What happened in the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death?

a)

Muslims declared Muhammad a god.

b)

The Muslim Empire ended

c)

Muslims elected a caliph to be Muhammad’s successor

d)

All of the above

20.

How much did the first four caliphs expand the Muslim Empire?

a)

None

b)

Double

c)

Triple

d)

Quadruple