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WH Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main cause of the division between Sunni and Shi’a Islam?

a)

Variations in worship rituals

b)

Disputes over land ownership

c)

Conflict regarding the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammad

d)

Use of different religious scriptures

2.

Which religious text contains the early stories of the Hebrew people?

(a)  

3.

Which region was least involved in the trans-Saharan trade?

a)

West Africa

b)

North Africa

c)

Europe

d)

East Asia

4.

How did Muslim trade routes influence the cultural landscape during the medieval period?

a)

A. They led to cultural isolation and stagnation

b)

B. They facilitated cultural exchange and the spread of new ideas

c)

C. They caused a decline in artistic expression

d)

D. They restricted the spread of religious beliefs

5.

Which empire is known for integrating Islamic practices with indigenous African traditions?

(a)  

6.

What was one of the major advancements in geography made by the Islamic Empire?

a)

Creation of detailed astronomical charts

b)

Introduction of world maps

c)

Development of the printing press

d)

Discovery of the Americas

7.

Which African kingdom's prosperity was famously displayed during Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

(a)  

8.

Which art forms were prominently developed during the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Architecture and literature

b)

Space exploration

c)

Automobile manufacturing

d)

Quantum physics

9.

Islamic scholars made contributions in which of these fields?

a)

A) Astronomy

b)

B) Medicine

c)

C) Mathematics

d)

D) All of the above

10.

Which two continents were linked by the strategic position of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

A) Africa and Europe

b)

B) Europe and Asia

c)

C) Asia and Australia

d)

D) North America and Europe

11.

Which resources were central to the Kingdom of Ghana's economic power?

(a)  

12.

Which language, a fusion of Arabic, Persian, and local dialects, was commonly used in the Mughal Empire?

(a)  

13.

Identify the empires known for their use of gunpowder technology. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Safavid Empire

c)

Mughal Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

14.

How did Muslim trade routes influence European cuisine during the Middle Ages?

a)

A) They led to the widespread use of spices.

b)

B) They caused a decline in local food production.

c)

C) They introduced Mongolian cooking techniques.

d)

D) They isolated European culinary practices.

15.

What was a significant factor that contributed to the weakening of the Songhai Empire?

a)

Internal power struggles

b)

Decline in trade routes

c)

Moroccan invasion

d)

Loss of leadership

16.

Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Islam known as "prayer"?

a)

Not done from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan

b)

Giving 10% of your income to those Muslims less fortunate

c)

Travelling to Mecca at least once in your lifetime

d)

5 times per day while facing Mecca

17.

As a merchant passing through the Kingdom of Ghana, what would the kingdom likely do regarding your merchandise?

a)

Impose a tax on them

b)

Inspect them thoroughly

c)

Confiscate them

d)

Require you to exchange them with a local merchant to proceed

18.

Which animal was pivotal in transforming trade routes across the Sahara Desert?

(a)  

19.

Which Mughal emperor is celebrated for his policy of religious tolerance and efforts to integrate diverse cultures?

(a)  

20.

What was a key factor in the swift growth of the Islamic Caliphates?

a)

Advanced military tactics

b)

Breakthroughs in farming techniques

c)

Robust commercial networks

d)

The discovery of gunpowder

21.

It's a time of great discovery: someone calculated the circumference of the Earth, another wrote the first book on geometry, and someone even invented the compound pully to make things easier to pull up easier.

a)

The Golden Age of the Greek City-States

b)

The Greek Empire

c)

The Roman Republic

d)

The Byzantine Empire

22.

What was the significance of the Pax Romana in Roman history?

a)

It was a period of unprecedented peace and stability across the Roman Empire (207 Years)

b)

It was a short-lived era of peace that lasted only a few months

c)

It was the time when Rome was governed by Augustus Caesar

d)

It marked a phase of continuous warfare and territorial expansion

23.

How did the Crusades contribute to the Great East-West Schism?

a)

The actions of Western crusaders

b)

The promotion of religious tolerance

c)

The reconciliation of theological differences

d)

The creation of new Eastern Orthodox denominations

24.

Where did the early Islamic community establish itself during Muhammad's leadership from 622-632?

a)

In the regions of present-day Turkey and Iran

b)

Throughout the Arabian Peninsula

c)

In the vicinity of their sacred cities (Medina and Mecca)

d)

None of the above

25.

Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all considered...

a)

Religions with multiple gods

b)

Branches of Christianity

c)

Faiths that worship one God

d)

Denominations of Islam

26.

Which of the following is considered the sacred text of Islam?

(a)  

27.

Mongol Dynasty Ruling over China was called...

(a)