Expansion of Islam

By 732, which regions were included in the Muslim Arab Empire?

• Persia, Arabia, France, Germany, and Spain

• Persia, Arabia, Palestine, Egypt, North Africa, and Spain

• Persia, Arabia, Italy, Greece, and North Africa

• Persia, Arabia, India, China, and Southeast Asia

What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Mecca

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Damascus

Which group initially resisted Muslim rule in North Africa?

• The Berbers

• The Visigoths

• The Moors

• The Franks

What stopped the Muslim expansion into France?

• The Mediterranean Sea

• A treaty with the French

• The Alps mountains

• A Christian army near the city of Tours

How did trade contribute to the spread of Islam?

• By spreading Islamic beliefs along with goods

• By establishing Islamic schools in trading cities

• By forcing conversion through trade agreements

• By converting all traders to Islam

Which products did Arab traders bring from China?

• Gold and silver

• Silk and tea

• Spices and textiles

• Porcelain and gunpowder

What was a requirement for Christians and Jews under Muslim rule?

• They had to pay a special tax

• They were not allowed to trade

• They had to convert to Islam

• They had to serve in the military

What was one effect of cultural blending in the Islamic world?

• All conquered people were forced to adopt Arabic customs

• Islam became a mostly Arab religion

• Arabic language and shared religion unified different groups

• Muslims banned all other religions

Which regions did Muslim traders reach between 1200 and 1600?

• The Americas

• Australia and New Zealand

• Japan and Korea

• Malaysia and Indonesia

What is the significance of the timeline above?

• Language, trade, and conquest played an important role in the expansion of Islam.

• Islam began on the subcontinent of India and spread from there.

• Islam was founded at approximately the same time as Christianity.

• Muslims expanded their religion through peaceful means rather than conquest.