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WorksheetsIslamic/Mongolian Empires
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who is the prophet or founder of Islam?
Jesus
Muhammad
Moses
Agustus
What is the holy book of Islam?
Bible
Torah
Analects
Qu'ran
In what city was the prophet Muhammad born?
Jerusalem
Antioch
Mecca
Medina
The fundamental beliefs of Islam are called the:
The Five Pillars
The Ten Commandments
The Four Noble Truths
The Beatitudes
What is the language of Islam?
Greek
Hebrew
Arabic
Latin
How did Islam spread throughout the ancient world? (you can choose more than one)
Through trade routes like the Silk Road
Through military conquest
Through cultural diffusion
Through people talking about their faith
What is the Islamic word for God?
Yaweh
Infadel
Allah
Buddah
The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the
Greek Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Which of the following cities is important to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?
Mecca
Rome
Jerusalem
Cordoba
What is the name of this structure?
Kaaba
Colosseum
Pantheon
Great Pyramid of Giza
Successors to the prophet Muhammad where given what title?
Jedi
Caesar
Caliph
Emperor
What does the diagram show?
The Silk Road
The Hajj
The way to Disneyland
Baja 1000 race course
The Sunni vs Shi'ite division within Islam occurred because of a disagreement about
Who should succeed Muhammad after his death
Where the capital of Islam should be
Whether or not Jews and Christians should be welcomed
Whether or not the religion should use icons
Which of the following was an important contribution of Islamic civilization? (you can choose more than one)
The preservation of Greek and Roman knowledge
The development of Alegbra
The expansion of geographic knowledge and the astrolabe
Advances in medicine, surgery, and the treatment of illnesses
Where do Muslim's worship?
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
Temple
Almsgiving means to
Give money or food to the poor
Pray
Be thankful
Take a journey to Mecca
This king of Mali was best known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and the amount of gold he gifted.
Mansa Khalifa
Mansa Musa
Mansa Sakura
Sundiata Keita
This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali
Ghana
Tanzania
Timbuktu
Adulis
The religion of Mali was...
Hindu
Christian
Buddhism
Islam
The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.
Salt
Christianity
Islam
Iron
The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.
Ghana
Mali
Benin
Great Zimbabwe
The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.
Songhai
Ghana
Aksum
Benin
Which city did Mansa Musa visit for his hajj?
Medina
Mecca
Cairo
Damascus
The first emperor of the Mali Empire is __________________
Sunni Ali
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Sundiata Keita
What technology was spread by the Bantu
iron
compass
camel saddles
yams
How did Islam affect traditional belief systems in early African society?
Islamic traditions were rejected
Muslim traditions were often adapted to better suit these societies and the natives
Muslim traditions were outlawed
native traditions were abandoned all together
Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa?
It was the center of Ghana
Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca
Timbuktu was the capital of the Axsum Empire
Timbuktu was the capital of the Egypt
What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?
The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire and a new empire was created.
He brought back scholars to encourage the study of Islam, and increased literacy because the wanted them to be able to read the Quran.
Mansa Musa physically forced the citizens to convert to Islam
Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son who then led the empire into 50 years of turmoil.
Mali, Ghana, and Songhai all flourished due to what?
Trade
Religion
Islam
Migration patterns
What led to the downfall of each Sudanic Kingdom (Ghana, Mali, Songhai)?
Military conquest of the Ottoman Empire
Inflation due to overspending
Religious disputes
Weakening from within due to struggles for power
________________ was allegedly the most famous European to visit China during years of Mongolian rule.
Columbus
Marco Polo
John Wayne
Tom Brady
This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia
Siberia
Steppe
Tibetan Plateau
Ethiopian Highlands
The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food
Cow
Lizard
Horse
Ox
What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?
It included North and South America
It was very small compared to other empires.
It stretched across Europe and Asia.
It was never peaceful or stable.
Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Marco Polo
This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia
Siberia
Steppe
Tibetan Plateau
Ethiopian Highlands
The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food
Cow
Lizard
Horse
Ox
Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Marco Polo
What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?
It included North and South America
It was very small compared to other empires.
It stretched across Europe and Asia.
It was never peaceful or stable.
The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place
Herbalists
Pastoralists
Tribalists
Nomadic wanderers
Genghis Khan died in 1227 CE. What happened after is death?
His sons and grandsons continued his campaign of conquest
The Monngol reign ended immediately
The Mongols conquered North America
The Chinese overthew the Mongols
Eventually the Mongols divided their empire into four regions or _______________
Sects
Divisions
Khanates
Territories
True/False The Mongols rarely imposed thier beliefs or way of life on people the conquered. While ferocious in war, they were quire tolerant in peace.
True
False
In 1260, the grandson of Genghis Khan became the new ruler of Mongol Empire. His name was
Gerald Khan
Wu Khan
Kublai Khan
Amir Khan
