Islam

Towards what city do Muslims pray?

• Mecca
• Medina
• Jerusalem
• Damascus 

What branch of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph, and thus Ali should have been the first caliph?

• Sufi
• Shi'a 
• Sunni
• Sharia 

The Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Islam share the idea of

• creating a social class structure for society
• Promising a simplistic lifestyle
• Judging people by their religion and deeds
• Giving guidelines for living 

How were the Mongols and the Bedouins similar?

• They both came from the Eurasian steppe
• They were both nomadic
• They both came from the Arabian Peninsula
• The both practiced Orthodox Christianity

Due to a necessity to be familiar in navigation to trade and pray towards Mecca, Muslims developed an extensive knowledge in the field of __________

• Physics 
• Astronomy
• Mathematics
• Medicine 

What is the name for the law code laid out in Islam’s holy book that regulates family life, moral conduct, business, and community?

• Sunni
• Hadith
• Hijra
• Shari'a 

All of the following are examples of uses of salt EXCEPT:

• Preservation of food, especially meat
• Essential nutrient in the human body
• Essential ingredient in gunpowder
• Flavor enhancer and seasoning 

The branch of Islam that has the majority of followers within the region is __________

• Sufi
• Shi'a 
• Sunni
• Shari'a

Arabia’s location made it important for what activity?

• Climbing 
• Trading 
• Governing 
• Herding 

What is the correct order of existence of the West African kingdoms?

• Ghana, Songhai, Mali
• Mali, Ghana, Songhai
• Ghana, Mali, Songhai
• Songhai, Mali, Ghana