The following charts identify the key people and events in the origins of Islam that led to the growth of the Islamic Empire. If you were creating your own timeline, which chart would you use to show the correct chronological order of these events?(1 point)

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Responses which answer is correct and why

Time Period Event
570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
622 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
632 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire
634 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
661 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire
Time Period Event 570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca 610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed 613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah 622 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra 632 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire 634 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr 661 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam 1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

Time Period Event
570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
622 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire
632 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
634 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam
661 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire
Time Period Event 570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca 610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed 613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah 622 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire 632 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra 634 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam 661 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr 1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

Time Period Event
570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
622 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
632 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam
634 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
661 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire
Time Period Event 570 CE Muhammad born in Mecca 610 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed 613 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah 622 CE Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra 632 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam 634 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr 661 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire 1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

Time Period Event
570 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
610 CE Muhammad born in Mecca
613 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
622 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
632 CE Muhammad and his followers' journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
634 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam
661 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire
1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire
Time Period Event 570 CE Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr 610 CE Muhammad born in Mecca 613 CE Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed 622 CE Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah 632 CE Muhammad and his followers' journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra 634 CE Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam 661 CE Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire 1517 CE Beginning of the Ottoman Empire
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Answer 1

To present the correct chronological order of the events related to the origins of Islam and the growth of the Islamic Empire, the appropriate chart is the first chart, which lists the events in the following order:

1. 570 CE - Muhammad born in Mecca
2. 610 CE - Gabriel visits Muhammad in meditation; Quran is transcribed
3. 613 CE - Muhammad begins preaching his revelations from Allah
4. 622 CE - Muhammad and his followers’ journey from Mecca to Medina, called Hijra
5. 632 CE - Beginning of first Islamic Dynasty, Umayyad Dynasty, which marked the beginning of the Islamic Empire
6. 634 CE - Death of first caliph, Abu Bakr
7. 661 CE - Death of Muhammad and transition of power for first caliph; beginning of Sunni-Shiite split in Islam
8. 1517 CE - Beginning of the Ottoman Empire

This chart is correct because it lists the events in their actual sequence, reflecting the timeline of significant occurrences in the early history of Islam. Each event naturally follows the previous one based on historical accounts, marking the development of the Islamic faith and the establishment of its political structures.

Incorrect options:

• The other charts either misplace significant events such as the dates of the Hijra or the beginnings of the Umayyad Dynasty, leading to an inaccurate timeline. For example, one chart places the Umayyad Dynasty before the Hijra, which does not align with historical facts.

Therefore, the first chart is the best choice for an accurate timeline of Islamic origins and the growth of the Islamic Empire.