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World History Unit 1 Rise & Spread of Islam

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When and where did Islam Originate?

a)

8th century, Europe

b)

7th century, Japan

c)

7th century, Arabian Peninsulsa

d)

21st century, Afghanistan

2.

Who was the founder of Islam?

a)

Michael

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Ali

d)

Muhammad

3.

How did the Umayyad Caliphate expand their empire?

a)

Conquering the seas

b)

Fierce military battles

c)

Trading goods and ideas

d)

Making ice cream sundaes

4.

Why did the Umayyad Caliphate fall?

a)

Leaders were religious

b)

Leaders were too nice

c)

Leader ran out of Robux

d)

Leaders were corrupt

5.

Which part of Europe did the Umayyad conquer?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

Trinidad & Tobago

d)

Indonesia

6.

How did the Abbasid leaders respond to the corruption of the Umayyad leadership?

a)

They were greedier and more religious

b)

They decided to be even more corrupt

c)

They were more relaxed and chill

d)

They were more strict and religious

7.

Which Caliphate lasted 500 years?

a)

Rashidun Caliphate

b)

Umayyad Dynasty

c)

Abbasid Caliphate

d)

Straw Hat Caliphate

8.

What is the best way to describe the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

The Bronze Age of Buddhism

b)

The Golden Age of Islam

c)

The Stone Age of Islam

d)

The Silver Age of Islam

9.

Where was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Damascus

c)

Kingston

d)

Arabia

10.

Write context for the second half of Unit 1 so far! Must include time, place, and background information written in 2-3 complete sentences!

Sentence starter: In the (place) during the (time),

...

Include 2-3 important facts about the rise and spread of Islam!

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