How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?

As a ruling family, the conquered new lands.

Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'ah?

Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?

What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Makkah?

The rich should share their wealth.

Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?

It was the birthplace of Muhammad.

Why did the leaders of Makkah want to keep polytheism?

It brought pilgrims to their city.

Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?

It records the word of God spoken by Gabriel.

What action by Muhammad in Madinah made that city important to his followers?

He lived there while he drew more people to Islam.

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Origins and Spread of Islam

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1
What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
conquering a vast empire
herding the family goats
making caravan trips for trade
searching for a wife
2
All of the following describes Muhammad's Night Journey except...
Moses, Abraham and Adam
winged-horse
levels of heaven
cave meditation
3
What part of the world has the largest concentration of Muslims?
Japan
South Africa
Middle East
United States
4
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
As a ruling family, the conquered new lands.
As wandering preachers, they attracted new converts.
As scholars, they translated the Qur'an to other languages.
As wealthy traders, they spread Arab ideas.
5
What business trait was Muhammad known for?
corrupt
honesty
shrewdness
aggresivenss
6
All of the following describe Muhammad except...
generous
orphan
trustworthy
wealthy
7
Who did Muhammad not pray with during his Night Journey?
Moses
Abraham
Abu Talib
Jesus
8
According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?
teach monotheism
write down the most important laws
flee to the deserts of North Africa
defeat the Syrian rulers
9
Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'ah?
Should religious pictures of humans be permitted?
Is it wise to expand the empire?
Should nonbelievers be punished?
Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
10
How many pillars of Islam are there?
4
5
6
7
11
An Islamic pilgrimage is also known as a(n)...
haj
zakat
shariah
hijrah
12
The word Muslim means one who...
follows Muhammad
practices kindness toward all
surrenders to God
preaches the one true faith
13
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Makkah?
Children should learn to read.
The rich should share their wealth.
Trade with unbelievers was wrong.
Women should have more rights.
14
Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
It was the capital of the Umayyad Empire.
Most Muslims live there today.
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
15
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
Leaders stopped making war.
Egyptian nomads took power.
Islam split into two branches.
The Qur'an was respected.
16
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It burned their houses of worship.
It outlawed use of their prayers.
It charged them extra taxes.
It made them leave the empire.
17
The Islamic term for God is...
Allah
Qur'an
Abu Talib
Abraham
18
Where did Muhammad's Night Journey take place?
Makkah
Egypt
Jerusalem
Medinah
19
Why did the leaders of Makkah want to keep polytheism?
It brought pilgrims to their city.
It let them sell expensive idols.
It taught people to obey them.
It kept peace among the tribes.
20
Who did Muhammad travel to the desert to live with?
Syrians
nomads
sand traders
camel herders
21
What geographic feature made Makkah a wealthy city?
deep mountain forests
location on trade routes
oasis water for agriculture
sheltered harbor
22
Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?
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.
It records the word of God spoken by Gabriel.
23
What action by Muhammad in Madinah made that city important to his followers?
He delivered his Last Sermon, announcing that he'd retire.
He tore down the city walls and destroyed ancient shrines.
He lived there while he drew more people to Islam.
He prayed with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
24
Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by...
a common language
a belief in one god
a central government
a single social class
25
What was the name of the widow Muhammad married?
Salena
Lakia
Khadijah
Zakiyah

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