How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?

As a ruling family, they conquered new lands.

What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Makkah?

The rich should share their wealth.

The city of Makkah is important in Muslim tradition because:

It is the birthplace of Muhammad

What is said to have happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?

A winged horse took him to Jerusalem.

How did some clans boycott Muhammad's clan?

by refusing to do business with them

The geographical features of the Arabian Peninsula included 4 distinct regions. These were:

Deserts, Oases, Mountain Ranges, & Coastal Plains

Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'ah?

Must a calip be descended from Muhammad?

a person who speaks or interprets for God

After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?

Islam split into two branches: Sunni & Shi'ah.

a title for Muslim rulers who claim relig authority to rule.

Muhammad spent his early years living in the Ka'ba.

False - he lived as a nomad in the desert

Why is the Qu'ran the holy book of Islam?

It records the words of God spoken by Gabriel.

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SS: Chapter 8 - The Prophet Muhammad

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Based on the TCI Medieval History Curriculum (2005) edition.

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1
Muhammad is considered God's prophet for which religion?
Catholicism
Pastafarianism
Shintoism
Islam
2
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
As a ruling family, they conquered new lands.
As wandering preachers, they attracted converts.
As welathy traders they spread Arab ideas.
As scholars, they translated the Qur'an into other languages
3
The Qu'ran is:
the Holy Book of Christianity
the Holy Book of Islam
the Holy Book of Mrs. Caldeira's class teachings
a series of speeches given by President Lincoln
4
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Makkah?
The rich should share their wealth.
Children should learn to read.
Trade with unbelievers was wrong.
Women should have more rights.
5
The city of Makkah is important in Muslim tradition because:
It is the birthplace of Muhammad
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
Most Muslims live there today.
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.
6
What geographic feature made Makkah a wealthy city?
location on trade routes
deep mountain forests
oasis water for agriculture
sheltered harbors
7
What is said to have happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?
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.
He met an angel in a ave near his home.
8
How did some clans boycott Muhammad's clan?
by refusing to do business with them
by staging a siege on Madinah
by shutting them up in caves
by tearing down their stores
9
Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by:
a belief in one God
a common language
a central government
a single social class
10
Islam and Christianity both believe that Abraham is a founding father of their faith.
Falso
True
11
Arabia lies at the crossroads of:
turn left at the fork in the road
Carmel Valley
a rock & a hard place
Asia, Africa, & Europe
12
The geographical features of the Arabian Peninsula included 4 distinct regions. These were:
Brown, green, yellow, & white
Geography is the study of land areas & features.
Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, & Petco
Deserts, Oases, Mountain Ranges, & Coastal Plains
13
In Muhammad's day most people were polytheists who worshiped only one God.
False
True
14
Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'ah?
Should religious pictures of Muhammad be permitted?
Should nonbelievers be punished?
Must a calip be descended from Muhammad?
Is it wise to expand the empire?
15
A prophet is:
I have no earthly idea, but thanks for asking.
a small animal with prickly spines all on its back
the amount of money left after a sale
a person who speaks or interprets for God
16
A great deal of trade passed through the Arabian Peninsula thus making it easy to spread ideas.
Falso
True
17
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
practice kindness to all
18
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
Leaders stopped making war.
Islam split into two branches: Sunni & Shi'ah.
Egyptian nomads took power.
The Qu'ran was respected.
19
The word "Muslim" means:
preaches the one true faith
follows Muhammad
surrenders to God
practices kindness towards all
20
What is a caliph?
The highest rank and Muslim soldier can attain
a tool used to check the tire pressure on your car
a title for Muslim rulers who claim relig authority to rule.
Constantine & Pope Leo are examples
21
What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
conquering a vast empire
searching for a wife
herding the family goats
making caravan trips for trade
22
Muhammad spent his early years living in the Ka'ba.
False - he lived in Madinah
False - he lived as a nomad in the desert
True - but he wasn't very successful
True - an he was very successful
23
Why is the Qu'ran the holy book of Islam?
It records the words of God spoken by Gabriel.
It is a collection of sermons by the prophet Muhammad.
It records the history of the Arabs and the spread of Islam.
It tells the story of Muhammad's life and death.

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