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Topic 6 - Islam, Muslim Empires & Africa Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the world's largest desert? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sahara
Kalihari
Gobi
Samari
2.

West African culture was shaped by the (a)    trade network

Choose from the below words
Trans-Saharan
Indian Ocean
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean 
3.

The gold-salt trade increased (a)   with Muslim merchants in North & West Africa

Choose from the below words
Cultural Diffusion
Tension
Hatred
Tolerance
4.
By 800 AD, __________ became a West African empire by taxing merchants, building a large army, & conquering surrounding people
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Aksum
5.

Great leader of Mali famous for his hajj (pilgrimage) to the Muslim holy city of Mecca (a)  

Choose from the below words
Mansa Musa
Sundiata
Songhai
Benin
6.

After Mansa Musa's death, Mali declined & was replaced by the kingdom of  (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Ghana
Songhai
Aksum
Kush
7.

(a)   grew into the largest of the 3 major West African empires.

Choose from the below words
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
Aksum
8.
Medieval West African societies were transformed by two powerful forces which were...?
a)
Trade; Islam
b)
Trade; Christianity
c)
Climate Change; Trade
d)
Christianity; Islam
9.

(a)   was the first of the great trading states to emerge in the area south of the Sahara in West Africa.

Choose from the below words
Ghana
Axum
Nubia
Sierra Leone
10.

This Muslim leader in Mali started to spread Islam through west Africa: (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Askia the Great
Muhammad Ture
11.
Which of the following factors is the main reason that Ghana became a powerful empire in West Africa?
a)
It had extremely productive agriculture
b)
It controlled the gold and salt trade in that region
c)
It traded extensively with European countries
d)
It was the first African empire to industrialize
12.

The trade of which two products shaped the early history of North and West Africa? (a)  

Choose from the below words
ivory and salt
salt and gold
silk and gold
spices and ivory
13.
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai prospered primarily due to their 
a)
exchanges with Indian ports
b)
direct access to the Arabian Sea
c)
control of trade routes
d)
abundance of diamonds
14.
Which statement illustrates the order of the West African kingdoms?
a)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
b)
Sahara, Mali, Ghana
c)
Timbuktu, Mali, Songhai
d)
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
15.

What animal helped merchants cross the Sahara Desert? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Horses
Camels
Mules
Elephants
16.

Although they were located in Africa, the Songhai and Mali Empires both adopted the main religion of the Middle East at the time, which was: (a)  

Choose from the below words
Judaism
Christianty
Buddhism
Islam
17.

The history of Islam centers around one person named (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
18.

A person who follows Islam is called a (a)  

Choose from the below words
Muslim
Christian
Jew
19.

There are (a)   pillars of Islam.

20.

What natural resource in West Africa was valued as much as gold? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Salt
Iron
Ivory
Kola nuts
21.

What is a griot?

a)

A warlord

b)

A story-teller, historian, and/or musician

c)

The title of a West African emperor

d)

All are correct

22.

The West African ruler who was most responsible for spreading Islam was (a)  

Choose from the below words
Mehmed II
Mansa Musa
Sunni Ali
Askia the Great
23.

tropical grasslands dotted with small trees and shrubs (a)  

Choose from the below words
plateau
savanna
griot
dhow
24.

World's largest desert in Northern Africa (a)  

Choose from the below words
Sahara
Sahel
Gobi
Rub Al Kahli
25.

trade across the Sahara Desert

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Savanna Trade

c)

Trans-Saharan Trade

d)

Bi-Coastal Trade

26.

Aksum was located in the modern day country of (a)  

Choose from the below words
Egypt
Congo
Ethiopia
Ghana
27.

How did early West Africans record their history? (a)  

Choose from the below words
orally
in books
on tape
with hyroglyphs
28.

According to Muslim beliefs, which angel delivered Allah's message to Muhammad? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Michael
Gabriel
Raphael
Lucifer
29.

The holy book of Islam is called the (a)  

Choose from the below words
Hajj
Sunna
Torah
Qur'an
30.
What is the name of the holy month in which fasting from dawn to sunset takes place?
a)
Rosh Hashanah
b)
Hajj
c)
Ramadan
d)
Muharram
31.
How many times daily are Muslims expected to pray?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
32.

A Muslim house of worship is called a (a)  

Choose from the below words
synagogue
cathedral
temple
mosque
33.
Which of these European countries was conquered by Islamic people from Northern Africa?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Greece
34.

The Holy city of Islam that followers must face when praying (a)  

Choose from the below words
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
35.
What barrier to trade separated the empires of Ghana and Mali from the trading center of Egypt? 
a)
the Red Sea
b)
the Nile River
c)
the Sahara Desert
d)
the Mediterranean Ocean
36.

Which of these goods would have been LEAST likely to have traveled out of Africa towards Asia along the trans-Saharan trade route?

a)

gold

b)

salt

c)

spices

d)

ivory

37.
What three empires in western Africa flourished because of the trans-Saharan trade of gold and salt?
a)
Mali, Axum, Zimbabwe
b)
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
c)
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana
d)
Timbuktu, Ethiopia, Mali
38.
Why were camels important in West African empires? 
a)
They were sacred to the Islamic peoples who influenced the region.
b)
They provided a food source to the cultures in the harsh climate.
c)
They were beloved pets to the people of the Sahel.
d)
They served as transport to allow trade across the Sahara.
39.
Which of the following statements best describes the savanna?
a)
Hot and dry with few plants
b)
Open grasslands with scattered trees
c)
Tropical forests with heavy rainfall
d)
Cold, barren land covered with ice
40.

The West African kings made a large amount of money by

a)

taxing traders

b)

raiding nearby civilizations

c)

Demanding tribute from neighbors

d)

trading with China

41.

Trans-Saharan trade was linked by what religion? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
42.

Islam is a (a)   religion.

Choose from the below words
polytheistic
monotheistic
polynomial
monochrome
43.
The Sunni and the Shiites are the two major groups of Islam that formed because
a)
The Shiites did not believe in spreading Islam by force
b)
The Sunni do not recognize Jesus as a prohpet
c)
They disagreed on who should lead after Muhammad
d)
They both wanted control of the holy city of Mecca
44.
A Muslim making a pilgrimage would travel to what part of the world?
a)
the country of Israel
b)
the Niger river
c)
the island of Madagascar
d)
the Arabian Peninsula
45.

What is known as the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Hajj.
Hijra.
Qadis.
Sharia.
46.
Where did Islam have its origin?
a)
Islam first emerged in Mecca, a city in Arabia in the Middle East.
b)
Canaan, later called the Land of Israel
c)
Judea, it had once been a part of the ancient Kingdom of Israel
d)
Egypt, near the ancient pyramids
47.
What happened after Muhammad and his followers returned to Mecca in 630 C.E.?
a)
They reclaimed the city and established Islam as the dominant faith in Saudi Arabia.
b)
They were defeated and forced to return to Medina.
c)
They decided to return to worshiping the pagan gods like the rest of the population.
d)
They converted to Christianity.
48.
What is the Qu'ran?
a)
The Muslim holy book, which contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
b)
The daily prayer all Muslims must say five times a day.
c)
The Muslim house of worship that they attend every week.
d)
The holiest of Muslim holidays where they fast from sunup to sundown.
49.
What is the Hajj?
a)
The holiest holiday where Muslims fast from sunup to sundown.
b)
The Muslim holy book that contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
c)
The daily prayer all Muslims say.
d)
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are encouraged to do at least once.
50.

How does Islam rank in number of followers, compared to other world religions? (a)  

Choose from the below words
1
2
3
4
51.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
52.

What is a major holiday in Muslim culture? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Ramadan
Christmas
Kwanzaa
Hannukah
53.

What is the body of religious law for Islam?

a)

Talmud

b)

Sawm

c)

Qu'ran

d)

Sharia

54.
What is true of Islam?
a)
it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
b)
it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
c)
it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
d)
it only accepts the New Testament
55.
Who was the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Moses
c)
Martin Luther
d)
Jesus Christ
56.
What is the Arabic word for God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Jesus
d)
Quran
57.
What forms the basis of Islamic faith?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Five Pillars
c)
Eightfold path
d)
Three Wise Sayings
58.
Which sect of Islam believes that Caliphs must be related to Muhammad?
a)
Sunni
b)
Shi'ia
c)
Sufi
d)
Ulama
59.

During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to:

a)

Refrain from almsgiving

b)

Make a pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

Fast from sunrise to sunset

d)

All of the above

60.

Holy City of Islam

a)

Mecca

b)

Rome

c)

London

d)

Beijing

61.

Which of the following is not one of the Five Pillars of Islam

a)

Fasting During Ramadan

b)

Alms for the Poor

c)

Belief in One God Allah

d)

Praying 3 Times a Day

62.

Muhammad was a __________ leader.

a)

Religious

b)

Political

c)

Both Religious and Political

d)

Scientific

63.

A black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine

a)

Dome of the Rock

b)

Kaaba

c)

Hailey's Comet

d)

Blarney Stone

64.

What are the following: Declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage (hajj)

a)

5 Pillars of Islam

b)

5 Golden Rings

c)

5 Sacraments of Christianity

d)

5 Aztec Beliefs

65.

Muslim

a)

follower of the religion of Islam

b)

follower of the religion of Buddhism

c)

follower of the religion of Christianity

d)

follower of the religion of Hinduism

66.

{Who?} The _________ Caliphate ruled during the Golden Age of Islam.

a)

Abbasid

b)

Byzantine

c)

Song & Tang

d)

Mali & Songhai

67.

{Where?} Which regions of the world did Islam successfully spread to during its Golden Age?

a)

Middle East ; North Africa ; Central Asia

b)

Middle East ; North Africa ; The Americas

c)

Middle East ; Europe ; Central Africa

d)

The Americas ; Europe ; Central Asia

68.

{When?} What time-span best describes the period of the Islamic Golden Age?

a)

700 - 1258 CE

b)

2000 BCE - 1 CE

c)

403 - 1453 CE

d)

400 - 1400 CE

69.

True or False? Islam is a monotheistic religion, meaning Muslims (followers of Islam) believe in one God (Allah).

a)

True

b)

False

70.

{Where?} Before its destruction by the Mongol Empire, what city was the capital of the Islamic Caliphate and the center of learning in Arabia & Persia?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Mecca

c)

Constantinople

d)

Kabul

71.

ASTRONOMY: What invention allowed Muslim scientists to measure one's position on the planet as well as the position of various stars in the universe?

a)

Astrolabe

b)

Compass

c)

Seismometer

d)

Steel

72.

Calligraphy describes the art of beautiful ___________________.

a)

Handwriting

b)

Bookbinding

c)

Map-making

d)

Pottery-making

73.

Arabians learned about chess from Persians, but Persians learned about chess from ______________.

a)

Indians

b)

Americans

c)

Europeans

d)

the Chinese

74.

Geometric & Floral Design: Muslim architects tried to recreate the geometry of nature in their buildings. The most ornate geometric designs appear in Muslim holy places of worship, called ________.

a)

Mosques

b)

Temples

c)

Churches

d)

Synagogues

75.

Mathematics: The word ______________ has an Arabic word root.

a)

Algebra

b)

Mathematics

c)

Geometry

d)

Optometry

76.

Where did Islamic Golden age scholars look to find knowledge to build upon in their learning?

a)

Ancient Greece & Rome

b)

The Vikings & Saxons

c)

The Renaissance

d)

The Crusades

77.

While Muslims spread Arabic numerals and the number "0" to Europeans, who did they learn and adapt this knowledge from?

a)

Babylonians

b)

Indians

c)

Greeks

d)

Persians

78.

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

a)

mosques, medical books, and algebra

b)

gunpowder, pagodas, and silk

c)

aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples

d)

columns, theory of sun-centered universe, and democracy

79.
The Abbasids moved their capital to this city
a)
Baghdad
b)
Mecca
c)
Damascas
d)
Cairo
80.

Which of the following subjects did Muslim mathematicians develop?

a)

Algebra

b)

Arithmetic

c)

Geometry

d)

Calculus

81.
Where did Islam begin? 
a)
Balkan Peninsula 
b)
Arabian Peninsula
c)
Iberian Peninsula
d)
Florida
82.
In the Middle East, during the Golden Age of Islamic culture, scholars were encouraged to --
a)
reject all knowledge that was Western in origin.
b)
ignore the achievements of Chinese culture.
c)
preserve and expand ancient Greek & Roman learning. 
d)
accept medieval European religious traditions.
83.

What did most people within the Islamic Empires have in common culturally?

a)

Most practiced the religion of Islam

b)

The Shia form of Islam

c)

Most people converted to Orthodox Christianity

d)

Many remained true to their polytheistic beliefs

84.

What similarity is shared amongst the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths

a)

All three faiths abstain from eating pork

b)

all three faiths are monotheistic

c)

All three faiths worship Jesus as a God

d)

All three faiths began in India

85.
What was the main cause of the split between Shi'a and Sunni Islam?
a)
Did not share the same religious beliefs
b)
Did not speak the same language
c)
Disagreed over who should be the Caliph of the Empire
d)
Disagreed over the inclusion of Jesus in the Quran

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