Which of Muhammad's teachings helped him gain the support of poor people of Makkah?

People should share what they have

What are the shari'ah?

guidelines and rules that Muslims follow

What was a mark of Safavid rule?

spreading Persian language and culture

Why were the Sufis effective in spreading Islam?

They incorporated local traditions to help teach Islam

Why did Arabian merchants travel in caravans?

to protect against raids and thieves

What helped Muslim trade flourish in the Arab Empire?

As Islam spread through trade, Arabic became the language of trade

Where did the first Arab towns develop?

around oases and in mountain valleys

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

five acts of worship for Muslims

What is on thing about Makkah society that troubled Muhammad?

the selfishness of its wealthy citizens

Under the rule of the Umayyad caliphs,

the Arab Empire expanded farther into Asia and Africa

What factor helped Muslims conquer the Sasanian Empire in Persia?

The empire was weak from ongoing war with the Byzantines

Why was the Kaaba in Makkah important to early Arabians?

It was an important place of worship

When did the city of Cordoba become an important center of Islam?

after Muslim armies conquered Spain

During Muslim rule in Spain, the city of Cordoba was known for

gifted Muslim and Jewish scholars and thinkers

Why did some people oppose Muhammad and his teachings?

Religious leaders thought he was getting too powerful

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1
Which of Muhammad's teachings helped him gain the support of poor people of Makkah?
People should share what they have
God will punish evildoers on Judgement Day
All statues of false gods must be destroyed
Be honest and treat others fairly
2
What are the shari'ah?
the collected teachings of Muhammad
guidelines and rules that Muslims follow
the group of Muhammad's first followers
the promises that Allah made to Muhammad
3
According to Muslim belief, who wrote the Quran?
Muhammad's closest followers
Muhammad
Allah
Abraham
4
What characteristics of Arabian society was shaped by the harsh environment of the Arabian Peninsula?
devotion to Islam
feeling of independence
loyalty to the tribe
deep interest in trade
5
How did hospitals in medieval Muslim cities like Baghdad reflect Muslim values?
They built schools to teach medicine
They were funded by donations
They treated only Muslim patients
Their doctors and staff were well paid
6
What was the main goal of the first four caliphs?
to promote Muslim culture
to translate the Quran into many languages
to safely return Muslims to Makkah
to protect and spread Islam
7
What was a mark of Safavid rule?
persecuting Hindus and Sikhs in India
spreading Persian language and culture
conquering Baghdad for the Ottomans
reforming laws in Constantinople
8
Why were the Sufis effective in spreading Islam?
They incorporated local traditions to help teach Islam
They shared their wealth with conquered communities
They made non-Muslims in conquered lands convert to Islam
They built schools and served communities
9
Which branch of science was developed by Muslim scientists?
biology
physics
astronomy
chemistry
10
Why did Arabian merchants travel in caravans?
to protect against raids and thieves
to carry the heavy goods they traded
to offer more variety of goods
to move faster in harsh weather
11
What helped Muslim trade flourish in the Arab Empire?
Caravans became more efficient, so goods were transported faster
Legal reforms helped protect merchants and their property
As Islam spread through trade, Arabic became the language of trade
Universities were established at trade centers around the empire
12
Where did the first Arab towns develop?
along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
around oases and in mountain valleys
along the southern coast of the peninsula
along inland desert trade routes
13
What disagreement caused Arab Muslims to split into two groups, the Sunni and Shia?
how to handle the Seljuk Turks
how far to expand the empire
who had the right to be caliph
how to treat Jews and Christians
14
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
five acts of worship for Muslims
the first five parts of the holy book of Islam
the five regions of the Muslim Arab Empire
the first five caliphs
15
What is on thing about Makkah society that troubled Muhammad?
the selfishness of its wealthy citizens
the lawlessness of the city
the lack of rights of its citizens
the strict social structure
16
Under the rule of the Umayyad caliphs,
the Arab Empire expanded farther into Asia and Africa
Turkish and Persian Muslims were often treated unfairly
the Arab Empire lost territory it had gained from the Persians
Christians and Jews were expelled from the Arab Empire
17
What factor helped Muslims conquer the Sasanian Empire in Persia?
The empire was divided between Zoroastrians and Christians
The empire was weak from ongoing war with the Byzantines
Many Sasanians had already converted to Islam
Muslims were supported by Byzantine troops
18
Why was the Kaaba in Makkah important to early Arabians?
It was the birthplace if Islam
It was a thriving marketplace
It was an important place of worship
It was Arabia's first university
19
When did the city of Cordoba become an important center of Islam?
after the fall of the Abbasid Empire
after the Seljuks Turks seized Baghdad
after Muslim armies conquered Spain
after Muslims divided into Sunnis and Shais
20
Why did Arabs from all parts of Arabia travel to Makkah (Mecca) in the 500s C.E.?
to worship at the Kaaba
to see the rock wall carvings
to visit the cave where Muhammad prayed
to pay their taxes to the ruler
21
During Muslim rule in Spain, the city of Cordoba was known for
rebellion against Arab Muslim laws and traditions
observatories and advances in astronomy
Muslim writers who crafted great poetry and epics
gifted Muslim and Jewish scholars and thinkers
22
Why did Muhammad and his followers migrate to Yathrib?
They were safe in Makkah
Powerful people in Makkah forced them out
Yathrib was on a better trade route
Yathrib had more farmable land
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Why did some people oppose Muhammad and his teachings?
Leaders were afraid his teaching would lead to a civil war
Most Arabs thought Muhammad was too influenced by other cultures
Common people did not trust him because he was a merchant
Religious leaders thought he was getting too powerful

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