WorksheetsRise of Islam - Unit Test Common Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 20mins
Followers of Islam are called
Hebrews
Christians
Jews
Muslims
The founder and prophet of Islam was
Muhammad
Jesus
Siddhartha
Moses
This woman was Muhammad's wife and the first to accept Islam?
Theodora
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Most Muslims today live there.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire
Muhammad moved there with his followers in the 6th century
Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca?
The people of Mecca would not allow them to practice Islam freely and were violent toward them
To escape the harsh climate of the desert
To find a good place to retire
To get more followers
The central teachings of Islamic beliefs are the _______________
Torah
Give money to your local priests/imams
Belief is one of the 5 Pillars. Which of these statements best describes it?
"Allah is the only god."
"Muhammad is the son of Allah."
"I worship several gods."
"Brahman is the ultimate reality."
The holy text of Islam is the ________________?
Mosque
Hajj
Qur'an
Shari'a
The highest leader of the early Islamic Empires, translated to "successor," is the
caliph
shah
sultan
emperor
Which family dynasty moved the capital of the caliphate from the holy city of Mecca to Damascus?
Abbasid
Sunnah
Shariah
Umayyad
Which branch of Islam believes anyone can become caliph as long as they are a competent leader?
Shia
Sunni
Lagan
Salat
Which family dynasty took over the Caliphate in 750 AD and moved the capital to Baghdad?
Abbasid
Umayyad
Fatimid
Rashidun
Which branch of Islam believes caliphs should only come from the family of the prophet Muhammad?
Sunni
Terrier
Shia
Lagan
Sunni Muslims believed that the title of Caliph should be...
given to the most qualified candidate.
given to a blood relative of Muhammad.
chosen by lottery.
traced to the tribe of Abraham.
Shia Muslims believed that the title of Caliph should be...
traced to the roots of Abraham.
awarded to the most qualified candidate.
continued on by blood relatives of Muhammad.
chosen by a lottery.
How did the Umayyads change the caliphates?
The passed the caliphate down through the family line
They moved the capitol to Persia
They gave it to the Abbasids
They abolished it
How did the Abbasid caliphate promote learning and education among their people?
it punished parents for not educating their children
building libraries and academies for studying
making all children go to school
giving people money for reading
read, translate, and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning.
study Buddhist teachings and convert
What was the primary focus of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Creation of a new religion, conversion of conquered people
Government administration, trade, promoting education
Conquest, expansion, strong military
strong taxation, saving money
What was the primary focus of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Creation of a new religion, conversion of conquered people
Government administration, trade, promoting education
Conquest, expansion, strong military
strong taxation, saving money
Which Caliphate was led by the 4 "rightly guided" Caliphs?
Rashidun
Ummayad
Abbasid
Burgundian
