Benchmark 2 Review

Where did Islam originate?

• Abrabian peninsula
• China
• North Africa
• India

These include prayer, fasting, and charity

• the five pillars of Islam
• the Twelve Rightly Guided Caliphs 
• the Orthodox Articles of Faith
• the Ten Commandments 

What is the Holy book of Islam? 

• Vedas
• Torah
• Bible
• Qur'an

Which European nation did the early Islamic Empire include? 

• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy

Besides being great conquerors, what else did the Islamic Empire influence?  

• Trade
• Nature
• Sports 
• Technology 

Which of the following was NOT one of the major accomplishments of Islamic scholars?

• Translation of ancient Greek texts into Arabic
• Advancements in astronomy
• Medicine
• The invention of gunpowder

What river did all West African Trading Kingdoms develop around?

• Nile
• Niger
• Congo
• Zambezi

What goods did the West African kingdoms trade? (choose 2)

• gold

• salt

• oil

• silver

• silk

1.  Muslim ____________________ became a part of African culture.

• language
• religion
• architecture
• religion & architecture

1.  Which city became the center of learning in Mali?

• Ghana
• Timbuktu
• Cairo
• Nigeria