WHA Unit 3: Classical Era (McKay)

What are people who believe and follow the religion of Islam called?

• Islams

• Muslims

• Arabs

• Middle Easterners

The Islamic religion split into which of the following two sets.

• Sunni and Shia

• Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

• Mahayana and Theravada

• Harold and William

After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia?

• They could not agree on who should become leader.

• They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.

• They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.

• They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.

How did the location of the Islamic Empire influence trade with other Civilizations?

• It served as a middleman for trade between Africa, Europe, and Asia

• The Caliphates refused to trade with anyone

• All trade between Europe and Asia was forbidden

• They traded with the Americas

How did Islam spread through Africa?

• Universities were built to teach Islam

• Ibn Battuta traveled through 27 countries teaching the Qu'ran

• Conquest & the gold-salt trade

• Muslim teachers traveled through Africa to introduce Islam

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Animism

• Arabic

What did Mansa Musa give away on his journey to Mecca?

• Sugar

• Gold

• Silver

• Salt

The House of Wisdom brought together scholars during the _____ empire.

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Ottoman

• Manchu

The Abbasids ended when _______ destroyed the city of Baghdad.

• Mongols

• Umayyads

• Germans

• French

What was the unifying factor in the trade network of the Islamic Empire?

• Gold

• Arabic Language

• Taxes

• the Mongols