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4th quarter social studies quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True/False

Islam originated in Spain and Arabia. It was spread by the Umayyads. It moved westward to the northern part of Africa and over to Persia. Also, it moved eastward to Europe.

a)

False

b)

True

2.

True/False

Arabic became the official language so all groups could communicate. Muslims made pilgrimages to Mecca.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True/False

Belief of Islam is that there is only one god named Allah. Their sacred book is the Qur'an. They perform five ritual duties known as the Five Pillars of Islam - prayer, charity, faith, fasting, and a pilgrimage to Mecca.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

I don't know

4.

Most Africans originated from the _____ people.

a)

Bantu

b)

Umayyad

c)

Persian

5.

The Africans started the first ______ language.

a)

spoken

b)

written

c)

drawn

d)

sign

6.

When did kings gain control?

a)

when they said so

b)

when complex trade systems developed

c)

when Muslims made pilgrimages to Mecca

d)

when Islam was spread by the Umayyads

7.

Did kings tax trade routes so their empire could expand?

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

Rulers and kings converted to which religion?

a)

Qur'an

b)

Meccan

c)

Islam

d)

Christian

9.

Mansa Musa allowed his people to practice other _________, and he was the richest ruler ever.

a)

handwritings

b)

languages

c)

religions

d)

farming methods

10.

West Africa has three vegetation zones, what are those zones?

a)

desert -

Sahara

b)

grasslands -Savanna

c)

forests - tropical rainforest

d)

beaches - shores

e)

plateaus - mountains

11.

West Africa developed trade routes that expanded throughout which countries?

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Persia

e)

Arabia

12.

Which of these did West Africa NOT receive from other countries?

a)

textiles

b)

beads

c)

spices

d)

porcelain

e)

timber

13.

What did West Africa trade to other countries?

a)

gold

b)

iron ore

c)

ivory

d)

slaves

e)

timber

14.

What is the southern tip of Africa called?

a)

West Africa

b)

North Africa

c)

East Africa

d)

South Africa

15.

Did South Africa have a lot of advancements?

a)

I don't know

b)

yes

c)

no

16.

Which of these are NOT advancements from Africa?

a)

predicting weather

b)

trade routes

c)

use of gold & salt

d)

adapting other cultures

17.

What were South Africa's artistic advancements?

a)

clothing

b)

paintings

c)

storytelling

d)

sculptures

e)

pottery