WorksheetsMonotheistic Religions/African Empires
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is monotheism?
a)
The belief in 100 gods.
b)
The belief in many gods.
c)
The belief in one god.
d)
The belief that there is no god.
2.
Which of these religions is oldest?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
3.
Followers of which religion believe Muhammad is a prophet?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
4.
Where do Jews meet to worship?
a)
Church
b)
Synagogue
c)
Mosque
5.
Followers of this religion believe that Jesus is the son of God.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
6.
This religion has two major sects -- Sunni and Shiite.
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Christianity
d)
Buddhism
7.
The belief in one God is
a)
Paganism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Monotheism
d)
Oligarchism
8.
The religious duties of Islam are
a)
The Ten Commandments
b)
The Five Pillars
c)
The Septuagint
d)
The Sharia
9.
Founder of Christianity
a)
Muhammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Confucius
10.
Islam started in?
a)
Mecca
b)
Israel
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Jerusalem
11.
Founder of Islam
a)
Muhammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Confucius
12.
Founder of Judaism
a)
Muhammed
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Confucius
13.
Holy book for Christians =
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Upanishads
14.
Holy book for Muslims =
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Upanishads
15.
Holy book for Jews =
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Koran
d)
Upanishads
16.
Key beliefs of Christianity
a)
10 Commandments
b)
8 Fold Path
c)
5 Pillars
d)
5 Relationships
17.
Key beliefs of Judaism
a)
10 Commandments
b)
8 Fold Path
c)
5 Pillars
d)
5 Relationships
18.
African Civilization that was a Christian Kingdom?
a)
Axum
b)
Zimbabwe
c)
Timbuktu
d)
Ghana Mali, Songhai
19.
What did people trade on the Trans-Saharan trade route?
a)
gold and salt
b)
silver and gold
c)
gold and porcelain
d)
salt and paper
20.
Islam and Arabic were spread to West Africa through trade with _____________________.
a)
Roman Empire
b)
Byzantine Empire
c)
Islamic Empire
21.
Who was Mansa Musa?
a)
First Emperor of Songhai
b)
Moroccan Muslim Traveler
c)
A Ruler of Mali
d)
Griot
22.
The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was
a)
Sundiata
b)
Mansa Musa
c)
Askia the Great
d)
Sunni Ali
23.
The three West African empires controlled the salt and gold trade (otherwise known as the Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade), which made them very wealthy.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Where did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to with 80,000 people?
a)
The Holy Land
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Medina
d)
Mecca
25.
What religion did each person in Mali practice under Mansa Musa?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
26.
The most important West African city, for trade and education, was
a)
Timbuktu
b)
Cairo
c)
Gao
d)
Rome
27.
How did Ghana profit from outsiders?
a)
Capturing slaves
b)
Finding gold mines
c)
Taxing trade
d)
Selling fish
28.
1. The city of Timbuktu was known as
a)
A. The largest city in the world.
b)
A. The most beautiful city in Africa.
c)
A. The center of learning and trade.
d)
A. A bustling seaport.
29.
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
30.
What did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all have in common?
a)
strong rulers, great trading empires and from same area
b)
all in Africa, traded some things, weak rulers
c)
all spoke Arabic, practiced Islam and had same climate
d)
shared their resources, had same climate and strong rulers
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