Islam and Africa Quiz 2023

The Golden Age of Greece and the Golden Age of Islam were similar in that both were times when-

• democratic governments were developed.

• trade and commerce declined.

• advances in science and technology occurred.

• the religious ideas of Western Europe were accepted.

One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered was that they

• were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

• had no contact with the rest of the world.

• followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers.

• developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt.

The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between 700 and 1600 mainly because they-

• became religious centers considered sacred to Africans.

• controlled the trade routes across the Sahara.

• received support from European colonial governments.

• developed self-sufficient economies.

The wealth and power of Mali's ruler, Mansa Musa, were significant because they contributed to the-

• spread of Islam.

• start of the Crusades.

• rise of Arab nationalism.

• growth of European imperialism.

The most valid conclusion about the spread of Islam during the time period illustrated is that Islam-

• became the major religion in the Byzantine Empire.

• was limited to the areas east and south of the Mediterranean Sea.

• spread along Muslim trade routes.

• was widely accepted outside Arabia during Muhammad's lifetime./

The spread of Islam throughout the African continent is an example of-

• national security.

• cultural diffusion.

• socialism.

• self-determination.

Which of the following identifies an important consequence of the rise of the Islamic caliphates?

• Jews and Christians were expelled from Islamic lands.

• Muslim artists excelled in painting scenes of people from the Bible and Quran.

• Muslim scholars made important advances in mathematics and science.

• The practice of slavery spread to the Americas.

The examples in the list pictured identify —

• significant accomplishments of Ming China

• achievements of the Islamic world that affected Europe

• scientific and technological advances made by feudal Europe

• skills learned by the Mongols after conquering China

Which statement best describes how Islam spread to Europe, Asia and North Africa in the 7th and 8th centuries?

• Muslim missionaries opened schools to teach the message of the Qu'ran.

• Non-believers in regions conquered by Muslim warriors converted to Islam.

• Jews and Christians were encouraged to convert to Islam by Saladin.

• Mohammed preached love, friendship and religious freedom to win over non-believers.

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

• Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.

• Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.

• Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.

• Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.