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Unit 6 Exam

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At its height, the Muslim empire-

a)

stretched from East Asia to North Africa

b)

only included the Arabian peninsula

c)

stretched from North Africa to East Asia

d)

stretched from the Arabian peninsula to North Africa to Europe

2.

Which statement BEST explains the major cause of the division of Islam into two separate sects?

a)

Disagreement over the writing of the Qu'ran

b)

Disagreement over the successor of Muhammad

c)

Questioning the leadership of of Sunni tribes

d)

Internal fighting over the strategy for taking lands in Europe

3.

Which two cities were not taken by Muslims by 1000 CE despite military campaigns to their locations?

a)

Tours and Constantinople

b)

Baghdad and Constantinople

c)

Damascus and Jerusalem

d)

Rome and Venice

4.

According to the map, where was Muslim advancement into Europe stopped?

a)

Medina

b)

Tours

c)

Baghdad

d)

Merv

5.

The spread of Islam through Muslim invaders was stopped by-

a)

Battle of Spain

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Battle of Tours

6.

Which city do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all belive is holy?

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Rome

7.

What two empires were weak, and as a consequence could not resist the influence of the Muslim rule?

a)

Byzantine and Roman empires

b)

Persian and Ottoman empires

c)

Byzantine and Persian empires

d)

Persian and Greek empires

8.

Which language spread along with the spread of Islam?

a)

Greek

b)

Arabic

c)

Persian

d)

Slavic

e)

Latin

9.

What Islamic cultural contribution is pictured?

a)

Dome of the Rock

b)

University

c)

Arabic alphabet

d)

Mosaic

10.

Select the items that are attributed to Islamic achievements.

a)

Paper

b)

Algebra

c)

Medicine

d)

Universities

11.

Which THREE of the following are cities associated with Islam?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Rome

12.

Which of the following is the best title for this map?

a)

The Spread of Christianity

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Trans-Saharan Trade Network

d)

The Spread of Islam

13.

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrated that he practiced what religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

14.

How was Timbuktu impacted by trade?

a)

It became one of the largest cities in the world but collapsed due to the development of the Silk Road.

b)

It became known as the center of trade and aided in spreading religion and culture.

c)

It remained a strong fortress for the Mali Empire where its military trained.

d)

It remained a multicultural city that embraced hundreds of languages and several new religions.

15.

What geographic location is associated with the following kingdoms: Ghana, Mali, Songhai?

a)

East Africa

b)

East Asia

c)

Southwest Asia

d)

West Africa

16.

Identify a resource that has benefitted Ghana both historically and in the present day.

a)

Coal

b)

Diamonds

c)

Oil

d)

Gold

17.

What cultural achievement belongs in the shaded region?

a)

Practiced Christianity

b)

Created icons

c)

Spoke Arabic

d)

Created mosaics

18.

Look at the map. In which empire did the Nile River have the most impact on trade?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which of the following trade items were the most important to the people living in the shaded region on the map?

a)

Spices and Platinum

b)

Amber and Silver

c)

Salt and Gold

d)

Silk and Jade

20.

The above factors influenced the-

a)

spread of Islam

b)

division of Islam

c)

defeat of the Moors

d)

growth of learning

21.

Which kingdom BEST replaces the question mark in the graph?

a)

Ghana

b)

Axum

c)

Nubia

d)

Zimbabwe

22.

Select the THREE historical turning points that are associated with Islam.

a)

The Battle of Carthage

b)

The death of Ali

c)

The moving of the capital to Baghdad

d)

The Battle of Tours

e)

The fall of the Roman empire

23.

Which empire was a Christian kingdom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Which river was important to the development of the kingdom of Zimbabwe?

a)

Nile

b)

Niger

c)

Senegal

d)

Limpopo

25.

Which religion spread into the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

26.

Which of the following products was the primary trade item along the Trans-Saharan Trade Route?

a)

Silk

b)

Amber

c)

Spices

d)

Gold

27.

Why was the city of Timbuktu important to the Mali empire?

a)

Its location near the Ethiopian Highlands impacted agriculture.

b)

It was the center of the Christian kingdom.

c)

Its location near the Nile River was vital for trade.

d)

It was the center of trading and learning for the empire.

28.

Select THREE of the Five Pillars of Islam listed below.

a)

Pilgrimage to Mecca

b)

Praying 5 times a day

c)

Vegetarian diet

d)

Alms to the poor

e)

Burn offerings and sacrifice

29.

What is the name of the city where Islam began?

a)

Medina

b)

Baghdad

c)

Mecca

d)

Jerusalem

30.

Correctly identify which number on the map is the location of the ancient civilization of Mali.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4