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Unit 11 - Empire
Unit 11 - Empire
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1
Which event marked the beginning of the Islamic era?
Qur'an
Hijrah
Sunnis
jihad
2
What structure is recognized as the greatest architectural achievement of Justinian's reign?
Shehzade Mosque
The Kaaba
Hagia Sophia
Notre Dame Cathedral
3
What is the name for a painting on wood depicting religious people or events?
icon
jihad
mosaic
caliph
4
What African river flows north and is the world's longest river?
Niger
Senegal
Congo
Nile
5
Which term is the title of a Muslim ruler?
Hijrah
Sunnis
caliph
jihad
6
What is the name for an elaborate piece of art in which small pieces of glass or stone form intricate pictures?
mosque
mosaic
fresco
caliph
7
What were Muslim scholars famous for?
medical knowledge and mathematical systems that are still in use
illustrated copies of Greek & Roman works translated into Hindu & Urdu
new forms of literature & drama depicting the prophet Muhammad
portrait painting that made use of new techniques and chemical formulas
8
What is the name for the special religious duties a Muslim must observe?
jihad
Hijrah
Qur'an
Five Pillars
9
What term refers to a struggle on behalf of Islam?
mosaic
Hijrah
mosque
jihad
10
Which African desert is the world’s largest (non-polar) desert?
Sahara
Sahel
Namib
Kalahari
11
Which phrase best describes the term
icon
?
bas-relief in Islamic art that illustrates scenes from Muhammad's life
painting on wood that depicts Christian holy figures or religious events
scroll containing the Hebrew text of a book from the Old Testament
statue that portrays one of the ancient Greek gods of Olympus
12
The work of art known as an icon is most closely associated with which empire?
Byzantine Empire
Mali Empire
Songhai Empire
Roman Empire
13
Where is the Arabian Sea?
south of the Arabian Peninsula
west of the Arabian Peninsula
northeast of the Arabian Peninsula
north of the Arabian Peninsula
14
Which statement about why Emperor Constantine chose Byzantium as his new capital is
NOT
true?
Its location made it easier to defend than the city of Rome.
It lay at the crossroads of several major land and sea trade routes.
It was the holiest city in the rapidly growing Christian religion.
It was in an agriculturally rich region and had room to expand.
15
Which statements accurately describe trade in the Ghana Empire? Choose
all
correct answers.
Cotton and silver were the two main items traded in Ghana.
Gold traded for salt which was used to preserve food & maintain health
Copper & tin were the two metals that led to the prosperity of the kingdom.
Iron goods made by Ghanaian blacksmiths were highly prized trade items.
16
What is the name of the major desert on the Arabian Peninsula?
Arabian Desert
Yemen Desert
Sahara Desert
Syrian Desert
17
Which group supported Abu Bakr and believed that Muslim leadership should go to whoever was most capable?
Sunnis
Qur'an
jihad
Shi'ites
18
What is the name for a painting created by applying pigments to damp plaster walls?
mosaic
caliph
mosque
fresco
19
What Byzantine empress shared power with Justinian and worked on behalf of women and the poor?
Theodora
Alexandria
Eleanor
Clotida
20
What is the name of the depression in Africa that runs north and south for 4,000 miles?
Sahel
Great Rift Valley
Mozambique Channel
Ethiopian Highlands
21
What is the name of the wide area of dry land located along the southern edge of the Sahara?
Kalahari Desert
Great Rift Valley
Sahel
Congo River Basin
22
Which king of Mali, known as the Hungering Lion, defeated Ghana, & helped Mali gain control of the gold trade?
Al-Kwarizmi
Sundiata
Ibn Sina
Mansa Musa
23
Which is the tallest mountain peak in Africa?
Mount Fuji
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Cameroon
Mount Everest
24
Which statements about the Byzantine Empire are true? Choose
all
correct answers.
Constantine made Islam the official religion of the Byzantine Empire.
Byzantine culture had its roots in classical Roman and Greek culture.
The Byzantine Empire was famous for its dazzling art and architecture.
The Byzantine Empire was centered on the eastern Mediterranean region.
25
What group believed the Islamic leadership should stay in Muhammad’s family?
Hijrah
Sunnis
Shi'ites
Qur'an
26
What body of water lies west of Medina and Mecca?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
27
What is the sacred text of Islam?
Hijrah
Five Pillars
Sunnis
Qur'an
28
Which statements about Islam are true? Choose
all
answers that are correct.
Islam is a polytheistic religion.
Islam was founded on the teachings of Muhammad.
The holiest city of Islam is Mecca.
Early Islam placed very little emphasis on education and learning.
29
What is a person called who submits to the will of Allah?
Christian
Hindu
Muslim
Buddhist
30
Which statements describe the Islamic religion accurately? Choose
all
answers that are correct.
The Hijrah marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
Every Muslim is supposed to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Muslims follow the Five Pillars of the faith as handed down by Muhammad.
There are no divisions within Islam as there are in other religions.
31
What fourteenth-century Muslim ruler of Mali was known for his hajj and the plans he brought back to Timbuktu?
Sundiata
Al-Kwarizmi
Mansa Musa
Ibn Sina
