WH Test #3

This religion means "submission to the one god".

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Which Pillar of Islam tells believers to fast during Ramadan?

• Sawm

• Shahada

• Zakat

• Hajj

Why did Muhammad & his followers leave Mecca in 622?

• There was a drought

• To escape persecution

• There was disease

• They needed new land

What is a caliph in Islam?

• The holy book of Islam

• The whole community of Muslims

• The emigration of Muslims in 622

• A religious & political leader

Which group established the first hereditary dynasty under Islam?

• Umayyads

• Sunnis

• Shiites

• Fatimids

What is the term for Islamic law?

• Quran

• Ulama

• Sharia

• Hadith

What proved essential for agriculture in Africa?

• Rainfall

• Manure

• Lots of sun

• Dry climate

In the Kalahari Desert, precipitation depends on the weather patterns of what body of water?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Red Sea

Which African culture spread iron forging techniques?

• Urewe

• Kwale

• Nubia

• Kushite

The Kingdom of Aksum was located in the present day countries of Eritrea and

• Ghana

• Congo

• Ethiopia

• Tanzania