Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Islam Empire spread so successfully?

The pope asked Christians to convert to Islam.

The leaders of Mecca used a boycott against Muhammad and his followers. What is a boycott?

a refusal to do business with an organization or group

How did the Arabian Peninsula’s location influence its trade and history?

Arabia lies at the crossroads of 3 continents, so lots of trade

Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of Umayyad Caliphate?

The Byzantine Empire was conquered.

Why were the first four caliphs called the "Rightly Guided" caliphs?

They had all personally known and been guided by Muhammad.

Which of the following was NOT a reason why the people of Mecca rejected Muhammad's teachings?

The Meccan leaders thought Muhammad would not take political power

Which of the following statements is a correct description of the culture of the Mughal Empire?

a blend of Persian, Islamic, and Hindu elements.

Why is the hijrah significant to Muslims?

The hijrah marks Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina

Identify the reason for the conflict between Islam and the traditional religion of the Meccans.

Islam is a monotheistic religion while the Meccans were polytheists.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

C. The Five Pillars of Islam refer to the columns on Kaaba

Why did Muhammad not write down the messages that he heard from the angel?

Muhammad could not read or write.

What does the term hadith refer to?

traditional accounts of Muhammad's life

Which of the following statements best identifies the major conflict between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?

Sunni and Shi’a disagree on who should have become caliph.

Who were the Janissaries?

Slave soldiers in the Ottoman Empire who became fierce warriors

Which of the following is a correct evaluation of the slavery in the Muslim Empire?

The Quran taught that slaves should be freed, but slavery still existed

Which of the following is an explanation of the conflict between the Safavid and Ottoman Empires?

The Safavids were Shi’a Muslims while the Ottomans were Sunni Muslims.

Why did the Mughal Empire fall?

The shahs no longer practiced religious tolerance.

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1
Which of the following terms refers to the way Muhammad lived?
Shari'ah
Jihad
Qur'an
Sunnah
2
Which caliphate led to the development of the first Islamic dynasty?
Umayyad
Ottoman
Rashidun
Abbasid
3
2. Which of the Rashidun caliphs made an official version of the Quran?
Abu Bakr
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Uthman ibn Affan
4
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Islam Empire spread so successfully?
The Muslims believed strongly in their faith.
The enemies of Islam were weakened from fighting each other.
The pope asked Christians to convert to Islam.
Religious persecution persuaded them to accept the Muslims.
5
Which of the following terms refers to holy book of Islam?
Jihad
Sunnah
Qur'an
Shari'ah
6
The leaders of Mecca used a boycott against Muhammad and his followers. What is a boycott?
an attempt to surround a place and cut off all access to it
a refusal to do business with an organization or group
a place where a group of soldiers is stationed for defensive purposes
a division of a country or an empire
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith?
Giving to the poor
Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca
Prayer once a week
Confession of faith
8
How did the Arabian Peninsula’s location influence its trade and history?
Arabia lies at the crossroads of 3 continents, so lots of trade
Arabia is covered in rain forests, so trade developed
Arabia is close to water, so the only trade that developed was shipping.
The Arabian Peninsula is isolated, trade was very difficult to establish.
9
Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of Umayyad Caliphate?
The Byzantine Empire was conquered.
Arabic was adopted as the official language.
There was a standard coinage (money) adopted in the empire.
There was a standard for weights and measurements in the empire.
10
Why were the first four caliphs called the "Rightly Guided" caliphs?
They were all prophets like Muhammad.
They had all fought against Muhammad at Mecca.
They had all personally known and been guided by Muhammad.
They all saw the angel Gabriel.
11
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the people of Mecca rejected Muhammad's teachings?
Merchants worried that people would stop making pilgrimages
The Meccan leaders thought Muhammad would not take political power
Mecca’s leaders did not want to share their wealth.
Islam's teachings disturbed Arabs who didn't want to give up their gods
12
Which of the Rashidun caliphs was killed while praying in a mosque?
Uthman ibn Affan
Abu Bakr
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Umar ibn al-Khattab
13
What is 3/4 of the Arabian Peninsula covered in?
Desert
Flat plains
Plateaus
Rain forests
14
Which of the following terms refers to Islamic law?
Jihad
Shari'ah
Sunnah
Qur'an
15
Which of the following statements is a correct description of the culture of the Mughal Empire?
a blend of Persian, Islamic, and Hindu elements.
a blend of Chinese, Russian, and Indonesian elements.
a blend of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian elements.
a blend of Roman, Greek, and Islamic elements.
16
What battle stopped Islam from moving into Europe?
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Tours
17
Why is the hijrah significant to Muslims?
The hijrah marks Muhammad’s receiving the visions
The hijrah marks the birth of Muhammad
The hijrah marks Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina
The hijrah marks Muhammad’s death
18
Identify the reason for the conflict between Islam and the traditional religion of the Meccans.
Islam and the religion of the Meccans were both polytheistic.
Islam is a monotheistic religion while the Meccans were also monotheists.
Islam is a monotheistic religion while the Meccans were polytheists.
Islam is a polytheistic religion while the Meccans were monotheists.
19
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Shari'ah refers to Islamic law that is based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
The Qur'an contains the passages that Muhammad from Gabriel
C. The Five Pillars of Islam refer to the columns on Kaaba
The Sunnah refers to the way Muhammad lived
20
Why did Muhammad not write down the messages that he heard from the angel?
The angel told him not to write them.
Muhammad could not read or write.
He was afraid the Meccans would revolt.
He made Abu Bakr write them down.
21
Which of the following religions influenced Muhammad?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Judaism
Christianity and Judaism
Islam and Christianity
22
What does the term hadith refer to?
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
traditional accounts of Muhammad's life
the giving of money, food, or other things of value to the needy
a leader of prayer in a mosque
23
Which of the following statements best identifies the major conflict between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims?
Sunni and Shi’a disagree on how Muhammad died.
Sunni and Shi’a disagree on how the Quran should be interpreted.
Sunni and Shi’a disagree on who should have become caliph.
Sunni and Shi’a disagree on what Muslims can eat.
24
Who were the Janissaries?
Slave soldiers in the Ottoman Empire who became fierce warriors
Members of the Mughal court who fought fierce battles
Muslim priests who spread the religion into Europe
Muhammad’s closest relatives who could become caliph
25
Which of the following is NOT a Muslim contribution?
Perfecting of the astrolabe
Invention of gunpowder
Translation and preservation of Greek and Roman texts
Invention of algebra
26
Which of the following is a correct evaluation of the slavery in the Muslim Empire?
The Quran taught that slavery was good, so slavery still existed.
The Quran taught that slavery was good but slavery didn't exist
The Quran taught that slaves should be freed, so slavery did not exist.
The Quran taught that slaves should be freed, but slavery still existed
27
Which of the following is an explanation of the conflict between the Safavid and Ottoman Empires?
The Safavids were Shi’a Muslims while the Ottomans were Sunni Muslims.
The Safavids were Sunni Muslims while the Ottomans were Shi’a Muslims.
They argued over who could follow Muhammad to Mecca.
They argued over trade routes even though they were both Sunni Muslims.
28
Muslim scholars are credited with developing . . .
aqueducts
geometry
algebra
mashed potatoes
29
Why did the Mughal Empire fall?
The empire was invaded by the Mongols.
The empire was devastated by the Black Death.
The shahs no longer practiced religious tolerance.
The shahs outlawed Islam.

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