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The Origins and Spread of Islam
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What happened during Muhammad's Night Journey?
He fled from Mecca
A winged animal took him to Jerusalem
He visited followers before he died
He met an angel in a cave
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Why is the city of Mecca so important to Muslims?
It was the destination of the Hijrah
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
Most Muslims live there today
It was the capital of the Umayyad Empire
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What united the people of Arabia before Islam?
A common language
Belonging to one social class
A belief in one god
A central government
4
Why was Mecca so wealthy?
It has a good ocean harbor
It had rich forests
It was an oasis
It was located on trade routes
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What did Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?
Write down a code of laws
Teach monotheism
Defeat the Syrians
Live in the desert of North Africa
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What was the main attraction of polytheism for the Meccan leaders?
It let them sell expensive idols
It made people obey them
It kept the peace
It brought many religious pilgrims to Mecca
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Which of Muhammad's teachings most upset the Meccans?
Women should have more rights
Children should learn to read
The wealthy should share their wealth
Trading with non-Muslims should be banned
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What does the word Muslim mean?
Practices kindness to all
Surrenders to God
Follows Muhammad
Preaches the one true faith
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How did the Islamic empire change after the first 4 caliphs?
Egyptians took power
Leaders stopped making war
Islam split into two branches
The Qur'an was respected
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Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?
It records the word of God spoken by Gabriel
It tells the story of Muhammad
It is the history of Arabia
It collects Muhammad's sermons
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How were Jews and Christians treated differently than Muslims under Islam?
It burned their churches down
They paid higher taxes
It outlawed their prayers
It made them leave the empire
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How did the Umayyads help to spread Islam?
Through universities
Through trade
Through conquest
Through preaching
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Which question separated the two branches of Islam?
Whether the caliph must be a relative of Muhammad
Whether the empire should be expanded
Whether religious pictures of human should be allowed
Whether nonbelievers should be punished
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Why did Muhammad travel to distant lands in his youth?
He was conquering an empire
He was searching for a wife
We was making caravan trips for trade
He was herding his clan's animals
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What does the word Muslim mean?
Preaches the one true faith
Follows Muhammad
Surrenders to God
Practices kindness to all
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What was important about Medina to Muhammad's followers?
Muhammad tore down that city's walls
Muhammad delivered his last sermon there
Muhammad prayed with other prophets there
Muhammad lived there while he taught Islam
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How did some Arab clans boycott Muhammad's clan?
By not doing business with them
They tore down shops
By laying seige to Medina
They shut them in caves
