WorksheetsMuslim Empires and Africa
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who is considered to be the Messenger of Allah?
Jesus
King David
Abraham
Muhammad
What is the Holy Book of Islam?
Guru Granth Sahib
Veda
Koran/Qur'an
Talmud
The Islamic place of worship is called a:
Church
Gurdwara
Mosque
Synagogue
Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Holy communion
Baptism
Praying five times a day
Practice Yoga daily
Islam is a polytheistic religion
True
False
Muslims must face towards Makkah (Mecca) when praying
True
False
What country was the center of the Ottoman Empire?
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Turkey
Israel
Where is Mecca located?
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Saudi Arabia
What two achievements is al Khwarizmi famous for?
being the
"father of algebra"
popularizing
Arabic numerals
discovering bacteria
being the "prince of physicians"
Which religion spread rapidly from the Arabian Peninsula across Afro-Eurasia?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Who was the first caliph after the death of Muhammad?
ʿAbbās I
Abū Bakr
Mehmed II
Süleyman I
Which empire was Shiite Muslim?
Umayyad
Ottoman
Safavid
Mughal
Gold-
a metal used to make bridges
a metal used for making wood huts
a key metal used in farming
a key commodity in Africa for trade
Salt-
a key commodity in America
a key commodity in Africa for trade
made by mixing water and limestone
used in building houses
Largest desert which is in Africa?
Kalahari
Sahara
Danakil
The area south of Egypt before the Old Kingdom was...
Benin
Nubia
Aksum
Cairo
In African history, the main purpose of a "griot" was to
Play instruments and keep alive the music of the people.
Tell stories and keep alive the history of the people.
Teach math and science and keep alive the education of the people.
Perform surgeries and keep people and alive.
Mansa Musa, the monarch of 14th century Mali, is most remembered for
defending his African kingdom from slave traders.
his conversion to Islam and his pilgrimage to Mecca.
his expansion of the gold trade into central and Southern Africa.
lending his massive military forces to the Arabs during the Crusades.
Why did Songhai people settle along Niger River during the Songhai Empire?
It was a place where people could mine for gold.
It gave them fresh water to irrigate crops.
It gave them access to the North Atlantic Ocean.
It enabled them to easily transport goods to trade.
What was essential to carry trade goods across the Sahrah?
Camels
Elephants
Horses
Chariots
Africa is a...
Nation
Continent
Third-world country
Country
