Module 10 HIST 1111

How were East Africa and West Africa different? (Select all that apply.)

• East Africa developed extensive empires, while West Africa had a collection of city-states.

• East African cities were located on the coasts and engaged in trade, while West African cities were inland and focused on agriculture.

• The slave trade was more profitable in the East, though the slave trade did exist in West Africa, too.

• None of these were true.

The kingdom of Mali converted to Islam after the Almoravids defeated it in battle and occupied its territory.

• True

• False

How did Muslim trade influence West Africa? (Select all that apply.)

• West Africa ceased to be impoverished since Muslim gold now flooded into the region.

• The enslavement of West Africans became a lucrative business for those outside of Africa.

• It encouraged the transformation of African villages into centralized kingdoms.

• Africans began to adapt Muslim laws and institutions as well as the Arabic language.

Which of the following made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca that both showcased the wealth of his kingdom and inspired many theologians and others to come to West Africa?

• Mansa Musa

• King Sundiata

• Ibn Battuta

• None of these.

Which of the following should be associated with Isma'ilism, a branch of Shi'ite Islam? (Select all that apply.)

• The Almoravids

• The Fatimid dynasty

• al-Andalus

• The kingdom of Axum

Which of the following enabled Christian Ethiopia to resist Islam's expansion? (Select all that apply.)

• The Ethiopians developed an agricultural society that enabled it to survive without relying on outside trade.

• The Ethiopians won the Battle of Yarmuk River which turned back Muslim invaders for centuries.

• The crusades distracted the Abbasid Caliphate and enabled Christian Ethiopia to remain independent.

• The ruler of Ethiopia protected early Muslims who had fled Mecca, and Muhammad considered the kingdom to be a friend.

Which of the following was true of Great Zimbabwe? (Select all that apply.)

• It was the first large state in southern Africa.

• Its prosperity was based its abundant gold supply.

• Historians agree that its swift decline was due to plague.

• None of these were true.

Which of following best describes Islam in Spain? (Select all that apply.)

• The Muslim conquest of Spain connected that region to North Africa for centuries.

• The Umayyad family continued to rule in Spain even after the Abbasid Revolution.

• Muslim Spain developed a diverse culture that incorporated influences from Africa, Europe, and Arabia.

• The Fatimid dynasty eventually established their authority in Cordoba.

Which of the following best describes the Fatimid Caliphate? (Select all that apply.)

• Though the rulers were Shi'ite Muslims, the majority of the population were Sunni.

• The Fatimids established their capital in Cordoba, Spain.

• The Fatimids were ultimately overthrown by Saladin.

• None of these were true.

The Swahili language is a blend of the African Bantu language and Arabic.

• True

• False