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WorksheetsUnit 8 Africa
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Mohammed
Allah
Islam
a journey made to a sacred or religious place
Pilgrimage
Savanna
the holy book of Islam
Quran
Torah
tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs
Savanna
Berber
people native to North Africa, who made a living off trade across the Sahara Desert
Berber
Savanna
the holiest city to Muslims and birthplace of Mohammed
Mecca
Quran
In what part of the world did Islam begin?
Arabian Peninsula
India
South America
England
How did Muhammad become the prophet of Islam
While fasting and praying in a cave, he had a vision from Allah to preach
He left his life as a prince to end suffering and find the meaning of life
He claimed to be the son of God and was killed for his ideas
During the Roman Empire, he defeated the Roman army invading Arabia and people viewed him as a savior
Which choice best describes the teachings of Islam?
Monotheistic, no gods above Allah and his prophet is Muhammad, people need to do good deeds and evil deeds will be punished
Polytheistic, Allah is the main god, karma, and reincarnation
Monotheistic, Abraham and Moses are prophets of God, God will send a savior of the people
Polytheistic, mediation to achieve nirvana, follow the Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths
What similarities does Islam have with Christianity and Judaism?
Monotheistic, belief that God decides right and wrong, and prophets
Monotheistic, Jesus is the messiah, and reincarnation
Polytheistic, karma, and reincarnation
Polytheistic, Caste system, and Quran
Faith, Prayer, Pilgrimage, Fasting, and Alms make up what?
The Five Pillars of Islam
The Commandments of Allah
The Five Noble Truths
The Five Castes
In the Five Pillars of Islam what does Faith mean?
belief in one god, Allah, and that Mohammad is his prophet
make at least one trip to Mecca in your life if economically and physically possible
donate regularly to charity through the zakat, 2.5% charity, and donations to the needy
five times daily facing Mecca
In the Five Pillars of Islam what does Prayer mean?
belief in one god, Allah, and that Mohammad is his prophet
make at least one trip to Mecca in your life if economically and physically possible
donate regularly to charity through the zakat, 2.5% charity, and donations to the needy
five times daily facing Mecca
In the Five Pillars of Islam what does Pilgrimage mean?
belief in one god, Allah, and that Mohammad is his prophet
make at least one trip to Mecca in your life if economically and physically possible
donate regularly to charity through the zakat, 2.5% charity, and donations to the needy
five times daily facing Mecca
In the Five Pillars of Islam what does Fasting mean?
belief in one god, Allah, and that Mohammad is his prophet
during the holy month of Ramadan, the month Mohammad received the Quran from Allah
donate regularly to charity through the zakat, 2.5% charity, and donations to the needy
five times daily facing Mecca
In the Five Pillars of Islam what does Alms mean?
belief in one god, Allah, and that Mohammad is his prophet
during the holy month of Ramadan, the month Mohammad received the Quran from Allah
donate regularly to charity through the zakat, 2.5% charity, and donations to the needy
five times daily facing Mecca
What are the two major groups of Islam?
Sunni and Shia
Orthodox and Hasidic
Catholic and Protestant
Zen and Tao
Why did Islam split into two groups?
There was a disagreement between who would take over after Mohammad's death
Followers of Islam split into a European group and an Asian group
Islam was divided over where Mecca should be
Islam split when it reached Africa to attract more followers
What three continents had Islam spread to soon after its beginning?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
Asia, Europe, and South America
North America, South America, Africa
Europe, Asia, Russia
Name the three kingdoms of West Africa:
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Egypt, Carthage, Phoenicia
Libya, Tunisia, Morocco
Congo, Zimbabwe, Kenya
What are the four geographic regions of Africa?
Mediterranean, Savanna, Desert, and Rainforest
North, South, East, and West
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain, Coastal Zone
Mountains, Patagonia, Steppe, Grasslands
What resources came from the Mediterranean?
Cloth, spices, and weapons
Kola nuts
Rock salt
Rice, cattle, donkeys, cotton, and gold
What resources came from the Savanna?
Cloth, spices, and weapons
Kola nuts
Rock salt
Rice, cattle, donkeys, cotton, and gold
What resources came from the Rainforest?
Cloth, spices, and weapons
Kola nuts and gold
Rock salt
Rice, cattle, donkeys, cotton, and gold
What resources came from the Desert?
Cloth, spices, and weapons
Kola nuts
Rock salt
Rice, cattle, donkeys, cotton, and gold
What resource brought power and wealth to West Africa?
Gold
Cotton
Silver
Weapons
What method of transport was used across the desert?
Camels
Pack animals like donkeys and cattle
Humans and rivers
Boats
What method of transport was used across the savanna?
Camels
Pack animals like donkeys and cattle
Humans and rivers
Boats
What method of transport was used across the rainforest?
Camels
Pack animals like donkeys and cattle
Humans and rivers
Boats
Bambuk-Bure and Akan were both what?
Goldfields in West Africa
Relgions of West Africa
Trade routes to West Africa
Kings of Ghana and Mali
Select the major cities of West Africa? Choose a total of three answers
Gao
Kumbi-Saleh
Timbuktu
Egypt
How did cities grow in West Africa?
Cities grew around trade markets and where transportation switched
Cities grew around religious centers
Cities grew along the coast at major ports
Cities grew in areas of good farmland
Berber traders across the Sahara Desert were responsible for bringing what religion to West Africa?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Which choice describes why Islam became popular in West Africa?
People liked the straightforward nature of Islam and its association with trade and wealth
People liked its polytheism and how easy it was to understand
People were attracted to the culture and arts of Islamic nations
People enjoyed the message of reincarnation and the role of karma in everyday life
Select all that are correct reasons for the fall of West African kingdoms and its gold trade?
Songhai kingdom fell to the nation of Morocco
The Trans-Saharan gold trade moved to the Atlantic coast
The African slave trade began to dominate the region of West Africa
Christian crusades destroyed the Islamic kingdoms in West Africa
