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Islamic/Mongolian Empires

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the prophet or founder of Islam?

a)

Jesus

b)

Muhammad

c)

Moses

d)

Agustus

2.

What is the holy book of Islam?

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Analects

d)

Qu'ran

3.

In what city was the prophet Muhammad born?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Antioch

c)

Mecca

d)

Medina

4.

The fundamental beliefs of Islam are called the:

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

The Ten Commandments

c)

The Four Noble Truths

d)

The Beatitudes

5.

What is the language of Islam?

a)

Greek

b)

Hebrew

c)

Arabic

d)

Latin

6.

How did Islam spread throughout the ancient world? (you can choose more than one)

a)

Through trade routes like the Silk Road

b)

Through military conquest

c)

Through cultural diffusion

d)

Through people talking about their faith

7.

What is the Islamic word for God?

a)

Yaweh

b)

Infadel

c)

Allah

d)

Buddah

8.

The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the

a)

Greek Peninsula

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

9.

Which of the following cities is important to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?

a)

Mecca

b)

Rome

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Cordoba

10.

What is the name of this structure?

a)

Kaaba

b)

Colosseum

c)

Pantheon

d)

Great Pyramid of Giza

11.

Successors to the prophet Muhammad where given what title?

a)

Jedi

b)

Caesar

c)

Caliph

d)

Emperor

12.

What does the diagram show?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Hajj

c)

The way to Disneyland

d)

Baja 1000 race course

13.

The Sunni vs Shi'ite division within Islam occurred because of a disagreement about

a)

Who should succeed Muhammad after his death

b)

Where the capital of Islam should be

c)

Whether or not Jews and Christians should be welcomed

d)

Whether or not the religion should use icons

14.

Which of the following was an important contribution of Islamic civilization? (you can choose more than one)

a)

The preservation of Greek and Roman knowledge

b)

The development of Alegbra

c)

The expansion of geographic knowledge and the astrolabe

d)

Advances in medicine, surgery, and the treatment of illnesses

15.

Where do Muslim's worship?

a)

Church

b)

Synagogue

c)

Mosque

d)

Temple

16.

Almsgiving means to

a)

Give money or food to the poor

b)

Pray

c)

Be thankful

d)

Take a journey to Mecca

17.

This king of Mali was best known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and the amount of gold he gifted.

a)

Mansa Khalifa

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Mansa Sakura

d)

Sundiata Keita

18.

This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali

a)

Ghana

b)

Tanzania

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Adulis

19.

The religion of Mali was...

a)

Hindu

b)

Christian

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

20.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
21.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
22.

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

a)

Salt

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Iron

23.

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Benin

d)

Great Zimbabwe

24.

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

a)

Songhai

b)

Ghana

c)

Aksum

d)

Benin

25.

Which city did Mansa Musa visit for his hajj?

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Cairo

d)

Damascus

26.

The first emperor of the Mali Empire is __________________

a)

Sunni Ali

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Askia Muhammad

d)

Sundiata Keita

27.

What technology was spread by the Bantu

a)

iron

b)

compass

c)

camel saddles

d)

yams

28.
Muhammad received visions from ________, which commanded him to spread the message of Islam and create the Qur'an.
a)
Allah
b)
Brahmin
c)
Osama
29.
True or False: Muslims do not believe Jesus was a prophet.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
a)
Holy wars against Christians
b)
Allah is the one God
c)
Give money to the poor
d)
Fast during Ramadan
31.
Which of the following IS one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
b)
Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
c)
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
32.
One of the Five Pillars of Faith is to take a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is called a ______.
a)
hajj
b)
medina
c)
Ramadan
d)
Muhammad's walk
33.
West African culture was shaped by the ________________________  trade network
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Middle Eastern
d)
Mediterranean 
34.

How did Islam affect traditional belief systems in early African society?

a)

Islamic traditions were rejected

b)

Muslim traditions were often adapted to better suit these societies and the natives

c)

Muslim traditions were outlawed

d)

native traditions were abandoned all together

35.

Why is Timbuktu such as important city in West Africa?

a)

It was the center of Ghana

b)

Timbuktu became an educational and religious city after Mansa Musa visited Mecca

c)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Axsum Empire

d)

Timbuktu was the capital of the Egypt

36.

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

a)

The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire and a new empire was created.

b)

He brought back scholars to encourage the study of Islam, and increased literacy because the wanted them to be able to read the Quran.

c)

Mansa Musa physically forced the citizens to convert to Islam

d)

Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son who then led the empire into 50 years of turmoil.

37.

Mali, Ghana, and Songhai all flourished due to what?

a)

Trade

b)

Religion

c)

Islam

d)

Migration patterns

38.

What led to the downfall of each Sudanic Kingdom (Ghana, Mali, Songhai)?

a)

Military conquest of the Ottoman Empire

b)

Inflation due to overspending

c)

Religious disputes

d)

Weakening from within due to struggles for power

39.

________________ was allegedly the most famous European to visit China during years of Mongolian rule.

a)

Columbus

b)

Marco Polo

c)

John Wayne

d)

Tom Brady

40.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
41.

This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia

a)

Siberia

b)

Steppe

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Ethiopian Highlands

42.

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food

a)

Cow

b)

Lizard

c)

Horse

d)

Ox

43.

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

a)

It included North and South America

b)

It was very small compared to other empires.

c)

It stretched across Europe and Asia.

d)

It was never peaceful or stable.

44.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

45.
Spreading stories to increase panic in the local populace (people) is another example of
a)
Torture
b)
Psychological Warfare
c)
Self Actualization
d)
Individuality
46.
A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement.
a)
Pax Mongolica
b)
French Revolution
c)
Establishment of Feudal System
d)
Economic System of Manorialism
47.

This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia

a)

Siberia

b)

Steppe

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Ethiopian Highlands

48.

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food

a)

Cow

b)

Lizard

c)

Horse

d)

Ox

49.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

50.

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

a)

It included North and South America

b)

It was very small compared to other empires.

c)

It stretched across Europe and Asia.

d)

It was never peaceful or stable.

51.

The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place

a)

Herbalists

b)

Pastoralists

c)

Tribalists

d)

Nomadic wanderers

52.
What was Genghis Khan's real name?
a)
Temujin
b)
Zheng-He
c)
Xiao-Na
d)
Choujin
53.
Why did the Mongols terrorize people?
a)
To spread fear, thus making them more likely to surrender without a fight
b)
To make them fight for their lives
c)
To make other people talk about them, and write about them in books
d)
They only terrorized people after they conquered them.
54.

Genghis Khan died in 1227 CE. What happened after is death?

a)

His sons and grandsons continued his campaign of conquest

b)

The Monngol reign ended immediately

c)

The Mongols conquered North America

d)

The Chinese overthew the Mongols

55.

Eventually the Mongols divided their empire into four regions or _______________

a)

Sects

b)

Divisions

c)

Khanates

d)

Territories

56.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

In 1260, the grandson of Genghis Khan became the new ruler of Mongol Empire. His name was

a)

Gerald Khan

b)

Wu Khan

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Amir Khan