Question

unit 5
islam
multiple - choice

1. who was the first caliph after muhammads death?

a. abu bakr
b. ali
c. uthman
d. umar

1. what was the main reason for the rapid expansion of the arab empires under the umayyads?

a. religious tolerance only
b. military conquest and strong leadership
c. peaceful negotiations with neighbors
d. trade agreements with europe

1. what is the sacred text of islam?

a. quran
b. torah
c. bible
d. vedas

1. which group was not considered part of the upper - class in islamic society?

a. ruling families
b. senior officials
c. wealthiest merchants
d. slaves

1. what is the name for the struggle or effort in the path of god in islam?

a. jihad
b. hajj
c. shariah
d. hadith

1. what was a major achievement of the abbasid dynasty?

a. conquering spain
b. building the kaaba
c. promotion of learning and culture in baghdad
d. defeating the mongols

1. why did the split between sunni and shia muslims occur?

a. conflict over quranic translations
b. conflict over trade routes
c. disagreement over who should lead the muslim community
d. disagreement over the importance of sharia law

Explanation:

1. After Muhammad's death, Abu Bakr was the first caliph.
2. Military conquests and strong leadership were main reasons for Umayyad expansion.
3. The Quran is the sacred text of Islam.
4. Slaves were not part of the upper - class in Islamic society.
5. Jihad is the struggle or effort in the path of God in Islam.
6. Promoting learning and culture in Baghdad was a major Abbasid achievement.
7. The split between Sunni and Shia Muslims occurred due to disagreement over who should lead the Muslim community.

Answer:

1. A. Abu Bakr
2. B. Military conquests and strong leadership
3. A. Quran
4. D. Slaves
5. A. Jihad
6. C. Promoting learning and culture in Baghdad
7. C. Disagreement over who should lead the Muslim community