Islamic Caliphates

Put the Islamic Caliphates in the correct chronological order -

• Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid

• Abbasid, Rashidun, Umayyad

• Umayyad, Abbasid, Rashidun

• Rashidun, Abbasid, Umayyad

After the death of Muhammad, Islam spread rapidly due to  --

• the promise of plunder for soldiers.
• the desire of Caliphs to keep their people focused outward.
• weak neighboring empires.
• All of these

In the 700s, Arabian merchants played a large role in -- 

• spreading new technology across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
• converting large numbers of European to Islam.
• uniting most of Asia and Europe.
• stopping the invasions of nomadic tribes in Asia.

Where did Islam begin? 

• Balkan Peninsula 
• Arabian Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula
• Florida

How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with with other Civilizations?

• It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone.
• All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden.
• They traded with the Americas.

Which statement does NOT correctly explain an effect of the caliphates on Europe, Asia, and Africa?

• Islamic art, science and literature flowered.
• All of Europe avoided traded with Islamic empires.
• An exchange of language, ideas and culture occurred.
• Islam expanded through Egypt across North Africa.

What was the lasting impact of pilgrimages to Mecca and other holy Cities?

• Decentralized governments in Europe and the Arabian Peninsula.

• Increased cross-cultural interactions that resulted in the diffusion of literary, artistic, and cultural traditions.

• The flourishing of Mayan city-states.

• The peasant revolts in Western Europe.

How did increased Arabic Trade impact their neighbor regions?

• Increased Bantu Migrations.

• Expanded the Silk Road.

• Influenced maritime migrations of the Polynesian peoples.

• Greatly increased the spread of Islam.

In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Islamic culture, scholars were encouraged to --

• reject all knowledge that was Western in origin.
• ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.
• preserve and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning. 
• accept medieval European religious traditions.

What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?

• Most practiced the religion of Islam

• The Shia form of Islam

• Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity

• Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs