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WorksheetsUnit 4 (Islam and Africa) SSWH5 and SSWH6
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 34mins
____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitting to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Musa was famous for making a pilgrimage to?
Mali
Mecca
Miami
None of these
Musa's wealth was a result of the countries vast resources of?
Salt
Gold
Copper
Spices
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
sharing music from one culture to another
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions fromone culture to another
the spreading of religion
Alms
This dynasty ruled from 661 to 750 and its capital was Damascus in Syria. They expanded their empire to include central Asia, Afghanistan, northern Africa, & Spain. They organized their government after the Byzantines & allowed groups to practice their own religion. Arabic becomes the common language of the Muslim Empire.
Abbasid Dynasty
After Muhammad (The Four Caliphs)
Seljuk Turks
Umayyad Dynasty
Ottoman Empire
Why are the First Four Caliphs called 'Rightly Guided’?
Because they were the first Muslims to complete the Hajj
Because they were the first to lead the Islamic Empire
Because they led the Muslims through the desert to an oasis
Monotheism is the belief in
one god
many gods
all gods
all of the above
What is the name of the holy text for Muslims?
Torah
Bible
Qur'an
The Ten Commandments
What are the two sects (branches or groups) of Islam?
Catholics and Protestants
Sunni and Shi'a
Kurds and Persians
Muslims and Jews
Which branch of Islam believes the supreme leader MUST be a blood relative (descendant) of Muhammad?
Shi'a
Sunni
this building is called the
kaaba
cube
mecca
media
What was the city where the Islamic religion establishes itself and begins to conquer others.
Mecca
Medina
Jerusalem
Mali
What is the name of the highest-ranking leader of a Muslim (Islamic) community?
Kaaba
Sultan
Caliph
Jihad
(a) is the largest branch of Islam; follows the belief that caliphs did not have to be directly related to Muhammad.
(a) is the smaller branch of Islam; believes that caliphs should be direct descendants of Muhammad.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Weekly prayers, Declaration of faith, Alms to the poor, fasting during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca
Daily prayers, Declaration of faith, Giving to the rich, fasting during Hirj, Pilgrimage to Mecca
Daily prayers, Declaration of faith, Alms to the poor, fasting during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca
Weekly prayers, Monthly declaration of faith, Alms to the rich, fasting during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai developed in what part of Africa?
North Africa
East Africa
West Africa
South Africa
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all traded which TWO items?
Gold & Salt
Gold & Fish
Gold & Timber
Gold & Bronze
In the Empire of Mali, who was Mali's greatest leader?
Mansa Sonike
Mansa Sudiata
Mansa Sonni Ali
Mansa Musa
What was the most prominent learning center city in the Mali Empire?
Meore
Timbuktu
Istanbul
Mecca
What is Mansa Musa most famous for?
Being a powerful Mansa in Songhai
converting to Christianity
Being a cruel leader
making a pilgrimage to Mecca
Who is the founder of Islam
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Muhammad
What helped Christianity eventually become the dominant religion in Europe?
trade with Indian Ocean
Explorers to America
its cultural diffusion & interaction throughout the Roman Empire
Silk Road
The beliefs of this religion consist of being Monotheistic (Allah)
and the Five Pillars
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad, Islam split into these two main groups called ________.
Ottoman and Safavid
Sunni and Shia
Hindu and Sikh
Persian and Mughal
During the 16th century, the Ottoman Empire grew extremely wealthy because the Ottomans ________.
enforced Sharia law throughout the Mughal Empire
conquered the capital of the Byzantine Empire
controlled trade routes between Asia and Europe
encouraged marriages between powerful Hindus and Muslims
This map shows the Middle East around 1600. Which region was ruled by the Safavid emperor?
Region A
Region B
Region C
Region D
Which two cities on the Arabian peninsula are holy to Muslims?
Constantinople and Athens
Cairo and Rome
Mecca and Medina
Baghdad and Jerusalem
How did Muslims treat non-Muslims (like Christians) when they were conquered?
had to convert to Islam or be killed
could believe what they want as long as the paid taxes and obeyed Islamic law
could believe what they want if they agreed to be slaves
iff they did not convert they were kicked out of the empire
What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common?
Most practiced the religion of Islam
Most lived next to the river
Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity
Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs
There are several reasons to explain the spread of Islam. Select all that apply:
trade
education
conquest
art
This picture, which shows the ____________, is the most holy and sacred site for Islam.
Mosque
Quran
Kaaba
Crusaders
