The Expansion of Muslim Rule

This is the southwestern tip of Europe, forming present-day nations of Spain and Portugal

• Scandinavian Peninsula
• Balkan Peninsula
• Arabian Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula

This is a system of departments and agencies that carry out the work of government.

• bureaucracy

• legislative branch
• military branch
• judicial branch

This Umayyad caliph declared Arabic the language of government for all Muslim lands

• Uthman
• Ali
• Muawiyah
• Abd al-Malik

Which of the following was not a way that the Umayyad caliphate was able to expand their rule?

• military force

• treaties

• Christianity

• running away from their enemies

Which locations did the Umayyads NOT control by the year 732?

• North Africa

• Iberian Peninsula

• Byzantine Empire

• Much of Central Asia

Which of the following were ways to unite the Muslim states under Umayyad control? (choose all that apply)

• Using the same coins with quotes from the Quran

• Going on a Hajj

• Using Arabic as the common language

• Forcing Christians to convert to Islam

• Giving everyone free money

What problems caused the Umayyad's to lose support from people in their empire? (choose all that apply)

• Umayyads were interesting in living a fancy life

• Umayyads cared too much about holding on to power

• groups believed Umayyad leaders didn't take their religious duties seriously

• The Umayyads converted to Christianity

This dynasty seized control from the Umayyad Empire

• Ottoman dynasty
• Mughal dynasty
• Safavid dynasty
• Abbasid dynasty