Unit 4 REVIEW: Africa and Islam

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: The ___ fueled the economies of the kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai in west Africa.

• jade

• gold-salt trade

• ivory

• spices

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: The founder of Islam is (a)   .

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: This region was a crossroads between three continents, and was the birthplace of Islam ___ .

• A) the Arabian Peninsula

• B) South America

• C) Southeast Asia

• D) Central Europe

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: The foundation and support of a Muslim’s life; it is believed that these practices will help make one a better Muslim.

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Ten Commandments

• Noble Eightfold Path

• Seven Sacraments

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: The (a)   is Muhammad’s example, and this is believed to be the best model for proper living.

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: In Arabic, (a)   means “submission to the will of Allah”.

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: When Muhammad and his followers left Mecca to relocate to Medina, this movement marked Day 1 of Year 1 of the Islamic calendar.

(a)  

Choose the correct term by letter to complete each sentence: The Islamic Golden Age took place during this time period.

• A) The Abbasid Caliphate

• B) The Ottoman Empire

• C) The Umayyad Caliphate

• D) The Mamluk Sultanate

Choose the correct option that best answers the question: What city is considered to be the birthplace of Islam?

• A - Rome

• B - Damascus

• C - Baghdad

• D - Mecca

In the 12th century Timbuktu, a city that was added to the Kingdom of Mali, was famous for what?

• It was the birthplace of Islam

• It was a famous center for trade and learning

• It was the first city to start the gold-salt trade

• It was the first city to start the slave trade