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History Alive Chapter 8 How did Islam originate and spread?
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Arab traders traveled by ships from ports in the...
Red Sea
all of the above
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
2
A camel caravan going east across the desert from Damascus would arrive at the Persian city of
Baghdad
Kadisiya
Medina
Jerusalem
3
Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
Most Muslims today live there.
4
According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?
flee to the deserts of North Africa
defeat the Syrian rulers
write down the most important laws
teach monotheism
5
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
Islam split into two branches.
The Qur'an was respected.
Leaders stopped making war.
Egyptian nomads took power.
6
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It made them leave the empire.
It burned their houses of worship.
It charged them extra taxes.
It outlawed use of their prayers.
7
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
As a ruling family, they conquered new lands.
As wandering preachers, they attracted converts.
A. As wealthy traders, they spread Arab ideas.
They translated the Qur'an into other languages.
8
What geographic feature made Makkah a wealthy city?
sheltered harbor
deep mountain forests
oasis water for agriculture
location on trade routes
9
Why did the leaders of Makkah want to keep polytheism?
It taught people to obey them.
It brought pilgrims to their city.
It kept peace among the tribes.
It let them sell expensive idols.
10
The word Muslim means one who .
surrenders to God.
practices kindness toward all.
follows Muhammad.
preaches the one true faith
11
Charles Martel prevented Muslim armies from conquering more of Europe at the Battle of ...
Tours
France
Martel
Islam
12
What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
making caravan trips for trade CORRECT
searching for a wife
conquering a vast empire
herding the family goats
13
What is said to have happened on Muhammad’s Night Journey?
He visited his sleeping followers just before he died.
A winged horse took him to Jerusalem.
He fled from Makkah to another city for safety.
He met an angel in a cave near his home.
14
How did some clans boycott Muhammad’s clan?
by refusing to do business with them
by staging a seige of Madinah
by shutting them up in caves
by tearing down their stores
15
Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by
a single social class.
a central government.
a common language.
a belief in one God.
16
Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi’ah?
Is it wise to expand the empire?
Should religious pictures of humans be permitted?
Should nonbelievers be punished?
Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
17
What action by Muhammad in Madinah made that city important to his followers?
He tore down the city walls & destroyed the ancient shrines.
He delivered his Last Sermon, announcing that he'd retire.
A. He prayed with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
He lived there while he drew more people to Islam.
18
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.
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What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Makkah?
Trade with unbelievers was wrong.
The rich should share their wealth.
Children should learn to read.
Women should have more rights.
