What was a main effect of the growth of trade on the Arabian peninsula?

increasing cultural exchange with people from distant places

What did Muhammad do after God spoke to him?

He began preaching that there is only one God

Why did Muhammad begin his teaching in the city of Mecca?

He was born in Mecca to a powerful family

Why did many people under Muslim rule convert to Islam?

They were attracted to Islam's message

Which of the following is true about the Qur'an

It is the holy scripture of Islam

Why were many people of the Arabian peninsula nomads?

Farmland was scarce, so they became herders

Which sentence BEST describes Umayyad rulers

They were worldly rulers who loved luxury

What did Arabs believe about the Ka 'aba?

It was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael

How were the clans important to Bedouin life?

They provided support and security in the desert climate

Why did the Muslim community split?

Some Muslims refused to accept Umayyad rule

The Sunnis are best described as

those who accept the rule of the four elected caliphs

What happened in the Muslim community after Muhammad's death?

Muslims elected a caliph to be Muhammad's successor

the leaders of Islam after Muhammad

Why did the first caliphs begin a military conquest of other regions?

They wanted to spread the religion of Islam

Why did the Shiites oppose Umayyad rule?

They believed the caliph should be a relative of Muhammad

Why were the large oases of the Arabian peninsula important?

Their water and farms made them important to traders.

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1
Where is the Ka' aba located?
in a desert oasis
in the city of Mecca
in the Byzantine Empire
in the city of Medina
2
What was a main effect of the growth of trade on the Arabian peninsula?
increasing conflicts among the nomads and townspeople
enormous wealth pouring into the large cities
the trend of most people becoming traders
increasing cultural exchange with people from distant places
3
How did the coming of Islam change the lives of the Arab nomads?
It brought them order and hope
It encouraged them to avoid warfare
It opened many new trade routes
It forced them to settle down in towns
4
What did Muhammad do after God spoke to him?
He moved to Mecca from the city of Medina
He migrated to Medina form the city of Mecca
He began preaching that there is only one God
He gathered many followers to his cause
5
Why did Muhammad begin his teaching in the city of Mecca?
Mecca was a trade center
The people of Mecca had no religion
People of Mecca were open to new ideas
He was born in Mecca to a powerful family
6
Which of the following is a belief of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?
Jesus was the son of God
Abraham was a prophet of God
The Qur'an is the final word of God
Muhammad was a prophet of God
7
Why did many people under Muslim rule convert to Islam?
They wanted to become warriors
They were people of the book
They were attracted to Islam's message
They wanted to avoid a poll tax
8
Which of the following is true about the Qur'an
It is composed of five pillars
It was written down by the angel Gabriel
it is the religion of the "people of the book"
It is the holy scripture of Islam
9
Why were many people of the Arabian peninsula nomads?
There were no cities in which they could settle
Farmland was scarce, so they became herders
They were fighters who needed to keepmoving to avoid enemies
They preferred a free and easy lifestyle
10
What is the name of the five duties that all Muslims must perform?
the Five Revelations of Gabriel
the Five Pillars of Islam
the Five Pillars of Muhammad
the Five Islamic Customs
11
Which sentence BEST describes Umayyad rulers
They were the "rightly guided"
They were worldly rulers who loved luxury
They lived simple lives and were dutiful
They were devout Muslims and just rulers
12
The word caliph means
successor
Muslim
follower of Muhammad
party of Muhammad
13
What did Arabs believe about the Ka 'aba?
It was important to trade
It was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael
It was an important watering place for caravans
It was the shrine of the angel Gabriel
14
How were the clans important to Bedouin life?
They provided a settled village life
They were the cause of many feuds
They furnished the Bedouins with farm products
They provided support and security in the desert climate
15
What is Islam's main teaching?
People should pray on Fridays
There is only one God
Muslims must follow Muhammad's examle
Muslims must memorize the Qur'an
16
Why did Muhammad and his followers migrate to Yathrib?
Yathrib was a large city
Yathrib would soon become the city of Medina
Muhammad was inspired by the angel Gabriel to migrate
They were persecuted in Mecca
17
Which of the following is probably considered the most important guide of daily life by Muslims
the revelations of Gabriel
the Five Pillars of Islam
the Sunnah way of life
the words of Muhammad
18
How was the first caliph chosen?
He was appointed by Muhammad
He inherited the rule from Muhammad
He was elected by the people
He took power by force
19
In what way did Muhammad believe the God spoke to him
through his companions
through Allah
through the angel Gabriel
through the desert gods
20
Why did the Muslim community split?
Some Muslims refused to accept Umayyad rule
The Sunnis wanted peace instead of war
The Shiites wanted to begin heir own religion
The caliph was no longer a follower of the Sunnah
21
The Sunnis are best described as
those who accept the rule of the four elected caliphs
devout Muslims who spread Islamic teachings
surrounding themselves with luxury
followers of the party of Ali
22
What happened in the Muslim community after Muhammad's death?
Muslims left Medina to return to the city of Mecca
The Muslim community collapsed
Muslims declared Muhammad a god.
Muslims elected a caliph to be Muhammad's successor
23
the caliphs were
the leaders of Islam after Muhammad
all "rightly guided"
generals who led Muslim armies into battle
close companions of Muhammad
24
Whom did Muslims call the "people of the book"?
the Christians and the Jews
the Uthman
the Arab Muslims
the Byzantines and the Persians
25
Which of the following is true about the oases of the Arabian peninsula?
They were only used by Bedouins
They were often trade centers
They were small islands in the Arabian Sea
They were sacred places in the desert
26
Why did the first caliphs begin a military conquest of other regions?
They wanted to take revenge on their neighbors
They wanted to spread the religion of Islam
They wanted to free people from Byzantine rule
They wanted to fight wars to gain glory
27
Why did the Shiites oppose Umayyad rule?
They wanted to set up a hereditary line of caliphs
They believed the caliph should be a relative of Muhammad
They object to the Umayyad's wars expanding Islam
They thought the Umayyads were too obsessed with luxury
28
Why were the large oases of the Arabian peninsula important?
Their water and farms made them important to traders.
Many animals lived on the oases
Many Bedouins lived on the oases
Their green trees offered shade to hot and weary travelers
29
What three types of people occupied the Arabian peninsula?
farmers, townspeople, warriors
farmers, hunters, nomads
nomads, soldiers, traders
farmers, nomads, townspeople
30
Which of the following is one of Abu Bakr's great achievements?
He forced Jews and Christians to pay taxes
He completed the conquest of Persia
He reunited the Muslim community
He was a great military leader

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