WorksheetsThe Islamic World, Africa, Indian Ocean Trade
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 47mins
Islam split into 2 branches over the issue of
who could succeed Muhammad
how to conquer new territories
whether to continue observing the Five Pillars of Faith
the language of the Qur'an
What was the main difference between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?
The Shi'a did not oppose the Umayyad dynasty but the Sunnis did
The Sunnis wished to expand Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula, the Shi'a wished to remain near Mecca
The Shi'a believed that the caliph needed to be a relative of Muhammad, Sunnis thought the caliph could be any Muslim who lived according to Muhammad's example
Sunnis the Islamic capital to be in Medina, the Shi'a wanted it to be in Jerusalem
Base your answers to the next 2 questions on the map of the spread of Islam. According to the map, by A.D. 750 Islam had spread from
Mecca to Asia Minor
the Indus River to the Atlantic
Fez to Cairo
Medina to Tripoli
What is the best conclusion based on the information provided by the map in question 3, the question right before this one?
Islam became a prominent religion in many diverse regions over time
Islam was very slow to expand from its original birthplace in Persia
Islam spread to regions that had cultures similar to those of Arabia
Islam's influence has decreased since it was founded
Who did Muslims consider the "People of the Book"?
Greeks and Zoroastrians
only Muslims
Hindus and Buddhists
Jews and Christians
How did trade impact Islam?
Islam spread as people from the Middle East refused to trade.
Islam lost supporters as West African kingdoms conquered the Middle East.
Islam spread as trading networks grew.
Islam lost supporters as religion lost cultural importance.
What was the name of the institution where Islamic scholars translated scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic?
The Ka'aba
The House of Wisdom
Timbuktu
The Dome of the Rock
What is a Caliph?
The building in Mecca that Muhammad dedicated to Allah
A "successor," specifically a successor to Muhammad as leader of Muslims
The act of spreading Islam
A Muslim Mongol
Knowledge of astronomy helped Muslims
navigate and fulfill religious obligations
figure out the Pythagorean Theorem
verify the accuracy of their solar calendar
understand the concept of zero
A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was
the development of intercontinental trade
the creation of the first monotheistic religion
the spread of democracy
advancements in math and science
What is the name of the major river in West Africa where major trading empires grew?
Niger
Nile
Yellow
Tigris
The kingdoms of West Africa all thrived on the trade of which two goods?
silver and salt
salt and gold
gold and silver
silk and salt
How did the kingdoms of West Africa maintain control over the wealth brought through trade?
They decreased the costs of mining by using slave labor.
They taxed all trade that came in and out of the region.
They conquered all neighboring civilizations to take complete control of the resources.
They depended on donations and tributes given to the government.
Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is evidence that
the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa
most African leaders were educated in the Middle East
European culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire
What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
The African written language spread to southwest Asia.
Military leaders eventually controlled Mali.
People beyond the Sahara Desert were made aware of the existence of a prosperous civilization in Western Africa
The trading of gold for salt ended.
What part of Africa did the Bantu migration spread to?
Eastern and Northern
Eastern and Southern
Northern and Southern
Southern and Northern
The Bantu-speaking people migrated because they were looking for
better farmland and better grazing.
better weather conditions.
gold and salt.
the coast, so that they could trade.
What is one of the most important effects of the Bantu migrations?
Islam spread
It linked many areas of sub-Saharan Africa though language
It brought about the creation of a single sub-Saharan African culture and nation
Salt and gold were traded across the Sahara Desert
Base your answer to the question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.
The Kingdom of Mali (c. 1300) ibn Battuta
"The [people] possess some admirable qualities. They are seldom unjust, and have a greater abhorrence [hatred] of injustice than any other people. There is complete security in their country. Neither traveler nor inhabitant in it has anything to fear from robbers or men of violence."
Which point of view about the culture of Mali does ibn Battuta express in this passage?
It was heavily influenced by European culture.
It was centered around peace and justice.
It was generally concerned with establishing democratic principles.
It was considered more primitive than those of the rest of the world.
Using the information provided by this map, a valid conclusion that can be drawn about Indian Ocean trade networks is that they
hindered (got in the way of) the growth of African coastal cities
prevented cultural contact between Africa and Persia
connected India to the Middle East and to East Africa
promoted migration between the west African interior and east Africa
Which of the following statements about the effect of monsoon patterns on Indian Ocean trade is correct.
Unpredictable monsoon patterns helped make trade on the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf profitable
Changing wind patterns made nonstop round trips possible.
Predictable monsoon patterns led to trade being conducted in reliably every year
Small ships could navigate the monsoons more easily than large ships could
The name Mughal means
Indian Hindu
Muslim Mongol
Hindu Mongol
Indian Muslim
The rule of Akbar the Great is important because he
recognized natural laws and supported democracy
favored social hierarchies and outlawed the caste system
admired legalism and emphasized the brutal treatment of religious minorities
accepted diversity and practiced religious toleration
