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Unit 5 Islam, Byzantines & Kingdoms of Africa

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1.  After the death of Muhammad, what led to the split between the Sunni and Shia? 
a)
They could not agree on who should become leader.
b)
They could not agree if they were allowed to eat pork.
c)
They could not agree on how many times they should pray each day.
d)
They could not agree on how to make Greek fire.
2.
The two major cities where Islam began are -
a)
Mecca & Medina
b)
Palestine & Jerusalem
c)
Israel & Syria
3.
The Muslim holy book is called the -
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torah
c)
Bible
4.
True or False: Muslims do not believe Jesus was a prophet.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Muslims beliefs are centered around the -
a)
Five Pillars
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Ramadan
6.
Which of the following IS one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
b)
Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
c)
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
d)

Pray three times a day facing Medina

7.

What holy city are Muslism expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?

a)

Medina

b)

Mecca

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Damsacus

8.

Which of the following accomplishments is credited to the Muslims?

a)

initial exploration to North and Central America

b)

mathematical concepts including Algebra

c)

colonization of east Asia and Japan

d)

first time engineering feats including road building

9.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Fasting during the month of Ramadan

b)

Prayer five times per day

c)

Hajj once in a person’s lifetime

d)

Belief in the one true god, Muhammad

10.

Muslim trade routes connected all of the following places EXCEPT

a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

11.

Select the statement that best analyzes the critical role that the structure shown in the photo plays in Islam.

a)

Muhammad destroyed the idols at the Kaaba and rededicated it to Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam.

b)

Muhammad dedicated the Kaaba to his military victory at the site over Arab tribes who had opposed his religious messages.

c)

Muhammad received holy messages from an angel of God at this sacred site, making it the birthplace of the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam.

d)

Muhammad rededicated the Kaaba to the idol Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded polytheistic religion of Islam.

12.

What are the two main sects of Islam?

a)

Sufi and Baptist

b)

Sunni and Shia

c)

Shia and Yemen

d)

Lutheran and Caliph

13.
What was the name of the code that unifed Byzantine and western Roman empire?
a)
Hammurabi's Code
b)
Justinian's Code
c)
Theodora's Code
d)
Byzantine's Code
14.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
15.
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of what two places?
a)
Greece & Persia
b)
Rome & Persia
c)
Greece & Rome
d)
Russia & Rome
16.
Which Emperor was responsible for organizing and simplifying old Roman law into a new code?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Justinian
d)
Xerxes
17.
What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?
a)
Dome of the Rock
b)
Pantheon
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
Parthenon
18.
The fact the Emperor Justinian built the Hagia Sophia shows the Byzantine Empire had a strong connection between...
a)
The Church and State
b)
The Emperor and science
c)
The church and military
d)
None of the above
19.

In what way was the Byzantine Empire related to the Roman Empire?

a)

It was the eastern part of the Roman Empire

b)

It was in the northern part of the Roman Empire

c)

It was the empire before the Roman Empire

d)

It was the first Roman city founded by Romulus and Remus

20.
An important contribution of the Byzantine Empire was its
a)
prevention of the spread of Islam.
b)
defeat of the Viking invasions in Europe.
c)
blending of Christianity and Greek and Roman cultures.
d)
blending of Islam and Greek cultures.
21.

What was the new name given to the city of Byzantium after the Roman emperor Constantine moved his capital there in 330 AD?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Berlin

c)

New Rome

d)

Istanbul

22.

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Benin

d)

Great Zimbabwe

23.

Which of these where not a part of Ghana's trade?

a)

Gold

b)

Slaves

c)

Paper

d)

Salt

24.

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

a)

The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai Empire

b)

Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

c)

Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

d)

Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son

25.

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

a)

Songhai

b)

Ghana

c)

Aksum

d)

Benin

26.

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

a)

Mali-Ghana-Songhai

b)

Ghana-Mali-Songhai

c)

Songhai-Mali-Ghana

d)

Mali-Songhai-Ghana

27.
Aside from trading, what other major belief would Muslim traders spread along those trade routes?
a)
Pottery and Art
b)
Religion of Islam
c)
Coins and Laundry
28.

Under whose reign did the Songhai Empire reach its height?

a)

Sundiata Keita

b)

Askia Mohammad I

c)

Emperor Mansa Musa

d)

Sunni Ali

29.

Which city was a center of trade in West Africa?

a)

Timbuktu

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Mecca

30.

This East African kingdom embraced Christianity...

a)

Mali

b)

Aksum (Axum)

c)

Egypt

d)

Songhai

31.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

32.
Kublai Kahn united with the Chinese to create the ________ Dynasty. 
a)
Ming 
b)
Song
c)
Qin
d)
Yuan 
33.
Why did the Mongols terrorize people?
a)
To spread fear, thus making them more likely to surrender without a fight
b)
To make them fight for their lives
c)
To make other people talk about them, and write about them in books
d)
They only terrorized people after they conquered them.
34.

The Golden Horde was the name given to

a)

Mongol rule in China

b)

Mongol rule in Japan

c)

Mongol rule in Persia

d)

Mongol rule in Russia

35.

Which territory did the Mongols fail to capture due to a typhoon, that was later deemed by the locals to be a divine wind?

a)

Japan

b)

Korea

c)

China

d)

Persia

36.

Mongols used this type of weapons

a)

Bows and arrows

b)

Swords

c)

Longbow

d)

Knives

37.
What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?
a)
Cow
b)
Pig
c)
Horse
d)
Elephant
38.

What were the leaders of the Muslim Empire called?

a)

Emperors

b)

Kings

c)

Caliphs

d)

Prophets

39.

What letter corresponds to the Abbasid Caliphate as shown on the map?

(a)  

40.

Which letter corresponds to the Fatimid Caliphate as show on the map?

(a)  

41.

What letter corresponds to the Abbasid Caliphate as shown on the map?

(a)  

42.

What letter represents the Rashidun Caliphate?

(a)  

43.

What was the primary reason for the rapid expansion of Islam in the 7th and 8th centuries?

a)

Economic incentives

b)

Military conquests

c)

Diplomatic relations

d)

Religious conversions

44.

The spread of Islam throughout the African continent is an example of-

a)

national security.

b)

cultural diffusion.

c)

socialism.

d)

self-determination.

45.

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa?

a)

Arab merchants acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers.

b)

Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.

c)

Arab merchants brought news of their religion as they traded in different areas.

d)

Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.

46.

Discuss the role of the Abbasid Caliphate in the spread of Islam to other regions.

a)

They played no role in the spread of Islam.

b)

They focused solely on military conquests.

c)

They established educational institutions such as schools and universities.

d)

They isolated their empire from the rest of the world.

47.

What was the significance of the translation movement under the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

It led to the decline of knowledge.

b)

It had no significant impact.

c)

It helped preserve and enhance Greek, Persian, and Indian texts.

d)

It focused only on translating religious texts.