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WorksheetsIslam after Muhammad’s Death (Final)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The founder, or person who began Islam was:
Ali
Abu Bakr
Muhammad
Umar
Islamic leaders after Muhammad’s death were called:
People of the Book
Caliph
Sunni
Shi’a
Which of the following is true of the caliphs?
They were generals who led Muslim armies into battle
They were close companions of Muhammad
They were leaders of Islam after Muhammad
All of the above
The only blood relative of Muhammad that became a leader was:
Umar
Ali
Uthman
Abu Bakr
He appointed a council to choose his successor and conquered the most territory
Abu Bakr
Ali
Uthman
Umar
His first job as caliph was to stop panic and reunite the Muslims.
Ali
Abu Bakr
Uthman
Umar
Which of the following is a true statement
Muhammad named his son as his successor.
The Islamic Empire began to lose territory after Muhammad’s death.
Two sects of Islam developed after Muhammad’s death.
All of the above
Which of the following is a false statement?
There was an easy transition in leadership after Muhammad’s death.
Muslims treated “People of the Book” more fairly than other empires of their time.
The disagreement over who was Muhammad’s rightful successor caused civil war.
All of the above
Which of the following helped Muslim expansion?
Constant warfare between the Byzantines and Persians weakened both empires
Muslim armies were disciplined and skilled
Persecuted people welcomed Muslim rule and helped them take over
All of the above
Which of Muhammad's successors was assassinated?
Umar
Uthman
Ali
All of the above
Practice monotheism
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
Believe that Muhammad was God’s prophet.
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
Believe that Islamic leaders should be blood relatives of Muhammad.
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
Believe Abraham was a prophet of God.
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
Expected the caliph to fill the role of political and military leader only.
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
Arabic for “the party of Ali”
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
Follow the Qur’an and Sunnah
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
“People of the Book”
Jews and Christians
All Muslims
Sunni
Shi’a
All of the above
What happened in the Muslim community after Muhammad’s death?
Muslims declared Muhammad a god.
The Muslim Empire ended
Muslims elected a caliph to be Muhammad’s successor
All of the above
How much did the first four caliphs expand the Muslim Empire?
None
Double
Triple
Quadruple
