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WorksheetsUnit 5: Islamic Empires
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who were the first four leaders of Islam after Muhammad's death?
a)
the Rightly Guided Caliphs
b)
the Umayyads
c)
the Abbasids
d)
the Fatimids
2.
Why were the Rightly Guided Caliphs called 'rightly guided'?
a)
because they followed Muhammad's example by living simply, treating others fairly, etc.
b)
because they too were prophets of God
c)
because they chose only the best advisors
d)
because they did not make a decision without praying
3.
One reason Islam spread through trade was because people received a ____ benefit if they were Muslim: the cost of doing business was cheaper.
a)
financial
b)
political
c)
religious
d)
military
4.
Which of the following places did Islam NOT reach because of trade?
a)
England
b)
Southeast Asia
c)
Sub-Saharan Africa
d)
along the Silk Road
5.
What was the main disagreement that led to the Sunni and Shia split?
a)
argument over who should be the leader after Muhammad's death
b)
argument over which version of the Qur'an was correct
c)
argument over whether people should be forced to convert to Islam
d)
argument over whether Islam should seek converts
6.
Which ethnic group was unhappy with how they were treated by the Umayyads and helped to bring the Umayyad Dynasty to an end?
a)
Persians
b)
Spanish
c)
Romans
d)
Indians
7.
Why did the Abbasid Dynasty build their capital at Baghdad?
a)
great location for trade (between the Tigris and Euphrates)
b)
great location for defense (on a hill)
c)
fourth holiest site in Islam
d)
it had always been a noted center of learning
8.
After the Seljuk Turks took over the Abbasid Dynasty, they ruled ____ while the Abbasid caliphs ruled ___.
a)
government and army / religion
b)
religion / government and army
c)
army / government
d)
government / army
9.
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties?
a)
both had Houses of Wisdom
b)
both had religious leaders also leading the government
c)
both conquered new lands and spread the religion
d)
both had unique architecture
10.
What role did Mongols play in ending the Arab empires?
a)
burned Baghdad in 1258
b)
killed Ali in 661
c)
conquered Spain in 711
d)
conquered Constantinople in 1453
11.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Ottoman Turk capture of Constantinople?
a)
Ottoman rule of the city lasted only 100 years
b)
its name was changed to Istanbul
c)
it became the center of the Ottoman Empire
d)
gunpowder played an important part in the capture of the city
12.
Which of the following ethnic groups was NOT a major part of the Ottoman Empire?
a)
Germans
b)
Turks
c)
Arabs
d)
Greeks
13.
Already weakened, this empire fell apart at the end of World War I and was divided up by Europeans.
a)
Ottoman
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
14.
Capital: Delhi
a)
Mogul
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Ottoman
15.
Which of the following is NOT a reason Akbar was known as a great leader of the Moguls?
a)
built the Taj Mahal
b)
treated his people fairly
c)
allowed Hindus to keep their religion
d)
trade was good
16.
I was the fourth Rightly Guide Caliph, cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, fought against Mu'awiyah, and modern Shia believe all caliphs should descend from me
a)
Ali
b)
Umar
c)
Uthman
d)
Abu Bakr
17.
Who were the People of the Book?
a)
Chrisitans and Jews living in Muslim-ruled lands.
b)
Scholars at the House of Wisdom.
c)
Scribes who copied manuscripts
d)
Medieval monks
18.
How were the People of the Book treated by Muslims?
a)
not persecuted, but not treated as equals
b)
not persecuted and treated as equals
c)
forced to convert to Islam
d)
put to death
19.
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between Sunni and Shia?
a)
believe that only descendants of Muhammad can be caliph
b)
believe in Allah
c)
practice the 5 Pillars
d)
the Qur'an is their holy book
20.
We focused on trade, education, and the arts and were the home of the House of Wisdom.
a)
Abbasid
b)
Ottoman
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
21.
A center for learning built in Baghdad and home to Muslim and non-Muslim scholars.
a)
House of Wisdom
b)
University at Fez
c)
the Ka'ba
d)
the Mosque of the Prophet
22.
We declined because Muslims in other parts of the world like Egypt and Spain wanted their caliphs. We also declined when the Seljuk Turks began to take control after they saw how weak are rulers were.
a)
Abbasid
b)
Ottoman
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
23.
We were centered in what is now Turkey
a)
Ottoman
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
24.
We were centered in India
a)
Mogul
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Ottoman
25.
We were named after Osman, the Turk who was the first ruler of our empire.
a)
Ottoman
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
26.
This empire ended in 1453.
a)
Byzantine
b)
Holy Roman
c)
Russian
d)
British
27.
I loved the art of building and built many schools and mosques. I was a great general and captured lands in Europe.
a)
Suleiman I
b)
Akbar
c)
Ali
d)
Uthman
28.
We used Janissaries. These were boys from Christian families who were forced to become Muslim and trained to fight for the Sultan.
a)
Ottoman
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
29.
One of our emperors built the Taj Mahal as a memorial to his favorite wife.
a)
Mogul
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Ottoman
30.
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Mogul Empire declined?
a)
invaded by China
b)
invaded by Great Britain
c)
tried to force Hindus to become Muslim
d)
made people pay more taxes
31.
We were run by Arabs and kept control of Spain even after the rest of our empire fell.
a)
Umayyad
b)
Abbasid
c)
Ottoman
d)
Mogul
32.
Capital: Damascus
a)
Umayyad
b)
Abbasid
c)
Ottoman
d)
Mogul
33.
Capital: Istanbul
a)
Ottoman
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
34.
The Golden Age of Islam mainly occured during our reign
a)
Abbasid
b)
Ottoman
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
35.
Capital: Baghdad
a)
Abbasid
b)
Ottoman
c)
Umayyad
d)
Mogul
36.
I was the first Rightly Guided Caliph.
a)
Abu Bakr
b)
Ali
c)
Uthman
d)
Umar
37.
I was the only Rightly Guided Caliph who was not assassinated.
a)
Abu Bakr
b)
Ali
c)
Uthman
d)
Umar
38.
I was the third Rightly Guided Caliph and responsible approving the definitive version of the Qur'an.
a)
Uthman
b)
Ali
c)
Umar
d)
Abu Bakr
39.
This city near the Tigris and Euphrates was built in the shape of a circle and was home to the House of Wisdom.
a)
Baghdad
b)
Damascus
c)
Cairo
d)
Medina
40.
Match the following maps and empires.
a)
1.
Umayyad
b)
2.
Abbasid
c)
3.
Ottoman
d)
4.
Mogul
41.
Match the empire to the dates it existed.
a)
661-750 CE
1.
Umayyad
b)
750-1258 CE
2.
Abbasid
c)
1285-1923 CE
3.
Ottoman
d)
1504-1876 CE
4.
Mogul
42.
Match the fact card and empire.
a)
1.
Umayyad
b)
2.
Abbasid
c)
3.
Ottoman
d)
4.
Mogul
43.
They believe caliphs do not have to be descendants of Muhammad.
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
44.
Name means "tradition"
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
45.
90% of all Muslims
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
46.
They believe there is only one God, Allah.
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
47.
The Qur'an is their holy book.
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
48.
They practice the 5 Pillars
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
49.
Holy Cities: Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
50.
They believe that only descendants of Muhammad can be Muslim rulers.
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
51.
Name means "party of Ali"
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
52.
10% of all Muslims; majority in Iran and Iraq
a)
Sunni
b)
Shia
c)
Both
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