Islam & Africa Quiz Review

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Ibn Battuta

What is the Quran?

• The journey of Muhammad and his followers to Medina to escape persecution

• Sacred text of Islam that contains rules for worship and ethical behavior

• The name of the angel that spoke to Muhammad

• The duty of Muslims to spread Islam throughout the world

Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars if Islam?

• Belief: confessing that there no God but Allah

• Pilgrimage: Making at least one trip to Mecca in your lifetime

• Prayer: Praying five times a day while facing Mecca

• Jihad: Struggling in the way of God

What is the term that describes a successor of Muhammad as a political and spiritual leader in Islamic rule?

• Caliph

• Jihad

• Charity

• Hijrah

Finding a true successor caused--

• the Turks to invade Islamic territory

• the Roman Empire to fall

• a split in Islam between the Sunni and Shiite

• favoritism to be shown to Persians and Byzantines

Which of the following describes an accomplishment during the Golden Age of Muslim Culture?

• Arabic numerals and algebra

• Mosaics and architecture with geometric designs

• Medical encyclopedias with diagnoses for diseases

• All of the above

How did Muslims treat Christians and Jews as Islam spread into new areas?

• Oppressive--they enslaved Christians and Jews

• Avoidance--they did not interact at all

• Peaceful--religious tolerance as long as they paid taxes

• Violent--they engaged in warfare with Christians and Jews

What was the trade system between West African nations that led to the rise of Islam in Africa?

• Triangular Trade

• Silk Road

• Gold-Salt Trade

• Transatlantic Trade

Who was the Arab traveler who documented life in West Africa and the Middle East?

• Ibn Battuta

• Mansa Musa

• Abu Bakr

• Gabriel

Which of the following statements about West African nations is true?

• Ghana was conquered by Moroccans, who had muskets

• Mansa Musa had a giant mosque built in Timbuktu

• Many subjects in the kingdom of Mali were Muslims

• The largest of the three trading kingdoms was Ghana