Islam/Africa

What is the Quran/Koran?

• The most holy city of Islam

• The leader of the Muslim world

• The pilgrimage Muslims make to Mecca

• The holy book of Islam

What are the five basic acts that form the framework of the religion of Islam?

• Five Holy Books

• The Five Caliphs

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Five Commandments

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca made by Muslims called?

• Shahadah

• Salat

• Fasting

• Hajj

Who was the leader of the Caliphate?

• Emperor

• Sultan

• Caliph

• King

Which of the following best describes the Caliphate?

• A group of men who studied the religion of Islam

• A pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca

• A ceremony performed by Muslims before they pray

• The government of the Islamic Empire

Which branch of Islam believed the Islamic world should be ruled by descendants of Ali (therefore related to Muhammad)?

• Shiites

• Sunnis

• Sufis

• Caliphs

Most Muslims today believe any pious (religiously dedicated) Muslim can lead the Islamic world. This sect of Islam is called...

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Sufi

• Caliph

How did the Islamic Empire influence trade in the region?

• Trade was limited

• It acted as a middle man between Europe, Africa, and Asia

• Indian merchants used the muslim army as escorts

• It connected the Byzantine Empire with China

Under which group did the Islamic Empire reach a golden age?

• Umayyads

• The rightfully guided Caliphs

• Abbasids

• Romans

How did the Islamic Empire improve intellectual life in Europe?

• It preserved the knowledge of the Incas and Aztecs

• It preserved the knowledge of China and Russia

• It preserved the knowledge of the Europeans and Africans

• It preserved the knowledge of the Greeks and Romans