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Africa and Islam Unit 4
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How was the majority of African culture, history, & stories preserved?
oral history
it was recorded in scrolls
it was written down on tablets
acts
2
How did Bantu tribes engage technology?
creating brass coins to trade for cedar
using iron tools for agriculture
3
This historical figure is important to the faiths of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Biggie
Abraham
Pontius Pilot
Hemistthebus
4
This was Mali's first emperor whose pilgrimage to Mecca reflects the influence of Islam.
Musa Mansa
Zara Musa
Mansa Musa
Justin Beiber
5
He united the people of Mali, conquered Timbuktu & conquered new land outside of Ghana
Ibn Battuta
Jenne
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
6
What influence did Islam have in Africa and on the people that lived there?
art and architecture
all of the above
the introduction of the Arabic language
Adoption of Islamic ideas and laws
7
Medical fundamentals, hospitals, the astrolabe--all were developed by
Jewish Clans
Muslims
Bantu Tribes
Christian tribes
8
How do Shia and Sunni Muslims primarily differ.
Sunni believe the leader of Islam must trace to Muhammad
Shia believe the leader of Islam must trace to Muhammad.
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How should Muslims live their lives?
According to the 4 Pillars of Islam.
According to the 5 Pillars of Islam.
According to the 3 Pillars of Islam.
10
What was the significance of Timbuktu?
Became a center of learning in Mali.
Became a center of gold mining.
Was the first capital of Egypt.
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Why did Muhammad begin to preach the word of Allah?
He awoke from a wonderful dream telling him to do so.
He had a meeting with Jesus and then decided to do so.
Ms. Graves encouraged him to vote for Hilary.
An angel Gabriel told him to do so.
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The name of God in the Islamic faith.
Yaweh
Hallah
Allah
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- a kingdom located on the Red Sea that was located near important trade routes.
Ghana
Axum
Egypt
Kush
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What was the Trans-Saharan Trade Route?
Gold and Salt trade between Northern and Western Africa.
Muslim merchants who brought tea to East Africa.
Muslim merchants who brought spices to West Africa.
Muslim merchants who needed iron from Sub-Saharan Africa.
15
What is the set of laws called that is based on the Hadith and the Qur’an?
Shari’a
Hajj
Bedouin
Ramadan
16
The leader and founder of Islam.
Yomammasdad
Islamabad
Ibn Sina
Muhammad
17
Successor to the prophet
Caliph
Emperor
President
King
18
How were non-Muslim conquered peoples generally treated by the Islamic Empires?
They were immediately killed
They were forced to convert to Islam
They were punished harshly for not being Muslim
Their religions were tolerated but they were taxed
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Salt, gold, ivory
Things traded in Egypt.
Things traded in Ancient Persia
Things traded in Ancient Africa
Things in my closet.
20
The first great trading empire in West Africa; it rose to power in the 400's.
Kush
Songhai
Ghana
Mali
21
The second most populist sect of Islam is
Shia
Rhia
Clooney
Sunni
22
Which one of these is NOT one of the 5 Pillars of Islam.
fasting during Ramadan (holy month)
zakat (charity)
hajj (to Mecca)
4 daily prayers
23
Approximately 83% of Muslims are considered
Shia
Mennonite
Sunni
24
This West African Empire was the earliest of the West African kingdoms.
Shanghai
Songhai
Ghana
Twana
25
Where is the Ka’ba, the holiest site in Islam?
Mecca
Kilwa
Medina
Zimbabwe
26
Which of the following is
NOT
a description of the development of West Africa?
Isolation allowed them to keep traditional African beliefs.
Leaders like Sundiata created strong governments.
Grew wealthy as a result of the Trans Saharan Trade Route
Education was important because of Mansa Musa.
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This West African Empire followed Ghana and was known for its great ruler Mansa Musa.
Songhai
Haisong
Lima
Mali
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How did literacy spread through the Muslim world?
Abdallah and his followers
Mosques
Word of mouth
Schools or education extended
29
If I am reading the Quran/Koran, then I am reading what type of text.
Jewish
Christian
Islamic
Bantu
30
Which one of these was not a characteristic of early Islamic culture.
strong family unit
foot binding
polygamy
slavery
31
Who brought and/or helped to spread Islam in West Africa?
Arab merchants
all of the above
the Berbers
Mansa Musa
32
Why should historians value the work of Ibn Battuta?
He was a great cook.
He wrote the Quran.
He killed the lion that ravaged Timbuktu.
He traveled and recounted his experiences.
33
These Arab herders were nomads; their leaders were call sheikhs.
Hanging Chads
Liberals
Gonads
Bedouins
34
Historians value the writings of Ibn Battuta because he-
left descriptions of what he witnessed on his travels
provided advice for kings on how to be a ruler.
presented views on European life during the Middle Ages
provided information about Europe during the Middle Ages.
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The split between Shia and Sunni Muslims is
totally irrelevant in history
religious and political--about leadership
totally religious--about the nature of Allah
