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The Origin and Spread of Islam
The Origin and Spread of Islam
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Review of Unit 2.7.1-8
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1
Charles Martel stopped Muslims in Europe at the Battle of _______ in what is modern ________
Tours LA
Tours, France
Tours America
Tours, Portugal
2
What action by Muhammad in Madinah made that city important to his followers?
He prayed with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
Tore down the city walls and ancient shrines
He delivered his Last Sermon to say he would retire.
He lived there while he drew more people to Islam
3
How did some clans boycott Muhammad's clan?
by refusing to do business with them
by staging the siege of Madinh
by tearing down their stores
by shutting them up in caves
4
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
As scholars, they translated the Qur'an into other languages
As wandering preachers, they attracted converts
As a ruling family, they conquered new lands
As wealthy traders, they spread Arab ideas
5
What teaching by Muhammad
most
upset the leaders of Makkah?
Children should learn to read
Trade with unbelievers was wrong
The rich should share their wealth
Women should have more rights
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What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian peninsula?
searching for a wife
making caravan trips for trade
herding family goats
conquering a vast empire
7
Why did the leaders of Makkah want to keep polytheism?
It taught people to obey them
It brought pilgrims to their city
It let them sell expensive idols
It kept peace among the tribes
8
What geographic feature made Makkah a wealthy city?
sheltered harbor
location on trade routes
deep mountain forests
oasis water for agriculture
9
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
The leaders stopped making war
Islam split into two branches
Egyptian nomads took power
The Qur'an was respected
10
Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?
Muhammad moved there with his followers
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
It was the Capital of the Umayyad empire
Most Muslims today live there
11
Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'ah?
Is it wise to expand the empire?
Should religious pictures of humans be permitted?
Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
Should nonbelievers be punished?
12
What is said to have happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?
he met an angel in a cave near the his home
a winged horse took him to Jerusalem
he visited his sleeping followers just before he died
he fled from Makkah to another city for safety
13
Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?
It records the history of the Arabs and the spread of Islam
It is a collection of sermons by the prophet Muhammad
It records the words of God spoken by Gabriel
It tells the story of Muhammad's life and death
14
How did the Muslim empire treat Christians and Jews differently from Muslims?
It burned their houses of worship
It made them leave the empire
It outlawed use of their prayers
It charged them extra taxes
15
According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?
write down the most important laws
defeat the Syrian rulers
teach monotheism
flee to the deserts of North Africa
16
The word
Muslim
means one who
surrenders to God
practices kindness toward all
preaches the one true faith
follows Muhammad
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Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by
a single social class
a common language
a central government
a belief in one God
