Which of the following is a geographical feature of Africa?

rain forest, desert, Mediterranean, savanna

How did the spice trade lead to the spread of Islam?

People met in the Arabian Peninsula to trade and share ideas

How did Mali gain power in western Africa?

they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders

How did Ghana become rich and successful?

they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through

Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?

it was necessary for survival to preserve food

What does it mean to barter?

to trade goods or items without the use of money

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1
Which of the following is a geographical feature of Africa?
rain forest
desert
Mediterranean
savanna
2
All of the following are true about the location of Constantinople EXCEPT:
it was located along major trade routes
far from Germanic invaders
it was a peninsula
it was located on an island
3
The capital of the Byzantine Empire was:
Constantinople
Moscow
Russia
Rome
4
What was the main Islamic city in Spain?
Mecca
Medina
Baghdad
Cordoba
5
The famous Islamic "House of Wisdom" brought scholars from all over the world to this city.
Medina
Cordoba
Mecca
Baghdad
6
The Kaa'ba used to hold idols and is in this city.
Cordoba
Mecca
Baghdad
Medina
7
Which of the following rulers was responsible for building the Hagia Sophia?
Augustus
Constantine
Ivan the Great
Justinian
8
The two branches of Islam are
Caliphs and Shiites
Christians and Jews
Sunni and Muslim
Shiite and Sunni
9
Did the army's size increase under Diocletian's rule?
Yes
So
Maybe
No
10
What are frescoes?
Modern Art
Portrait
3D Landscape
A Bust
11
Which of the following are advances of the Islamic Golden Age?
mathematics
medicine
all of the above
science
12
A physical representation of Jesus, Mary, or a saint was:
an icon
a church
a fresco
a mosaic
13
Who brought down the Western Empire?
Attila
Archemides
Abraham
Alaric
14
The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by these 3 continents except
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
15
Unlike Roman Catholic priests, Byzantine priests practiced:
excommunication
marriage
baptism
confession
16
The Hagia Sophia and St. Basil's Cathedral are both famous:
monuments
churches
examples of Roman architecture
synagogues
17
What animal was used for caravan travel through the desert?
lion
camel
Ferghana horses
horse
18
A distinctive feature of Russian architecture is its:
Roman arches
Ionic columns
onion domes
concrete domes
19
What is the name of the five duties that all Muslims must perform?
the Five Pillars of Islam
the Five Pillars of Muhammad
the Five Islamic Customs
the five revelations of Gabriel
20
An oasis is a
type of house
place with water in the desert
city
restautant
21
The muslim place of worship is a
cathedral
Ramadan
church
mosque
22
Who was Mali's strong leader?
the Lion Prince
Sundiata Keita
Sunni Ali
Mansa Musa
23
What legal system influenced Western law?
Hammurabi's Code
Justinian Code
Justin Code
Parliment
24
If I was traveling from the Middle East to Ghana, what desert would I have to cross?
the Gobi Desert
the Chenga Desert
the Sahara Desert
the Nambi Desert
25
How did the spice trade lead to the spread of Islam?
People liked spicy food.
Muslims sold spices.
People met in the Arabian Peninsula to trade and share ideas
26
Who was nicknamed "the Lion Prince"?
Sunni Ali
Kublai Khan
Mansa Musa
Sundiata Keita
27
What caused the decline/fall of Ghana?
Ghana was taken over by the Mali kingdom
the death of Mansa Musa
they were invaded by Muslims
28
Which Emperor split the Roman Empire into East and West?
Tiberius
Diocletian
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
29
The holy book of Islam is the
"Holy Book"
Bible
Qur'an
Shariah
30
Who was the richest man of all time?
Sunni Ali
Bill Gates
Mansa Musa
Julius Caesar
31
Name the Asian barbarian tribe that was known for riding on horseback?
Anglo-Saxons
Vandals
Huns
Visigoths
32
What is Islam's main teaching?
There is only one god
People should pray on Fridays
Muslims must memorize the Qur'an.
Muslims must follow Muhammad's example.
33
The belief in only one god is
monotheism
polytheism
religion
church
34
This man believed he had a vision from an angel and wrote down a message from Allah.
Ali
Gabriel
Muslim
Muhammad
35
How did Mali gain power in western Africa?
they gained control over the Sahara
they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders
they gained control over the salt mines
they gained control over the taxes
36
How did Ghana become rich and successful?
they expanded their borders to take over the other empires
they made money off of gold
they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through
they trusted Mansa Musa and he led the way
37
What was the main center of Islamic learning in modern day Iraq?
Cordoba
Medina
Baghdad
Mecca
38
How did Songhai gain power and success?
expanded borders
conquered Timbuktu & gained control over the salt mines
all of the above
mastered trade by river
39
List the African Kingdoms in order from the earliest to the latest.
Ghana, Songhai, Mali
Mali, Ghana, Songhai
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Songhai, Mali, Ghana
40
The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of:
All of Western Europe
Russia
Greece and Rome
Mongols
41
Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?
it was necessary for survival to preserve food
people in Europe wanted it to flavor their bland food
you could charge a lot of taxes on salt
salt was available in multiple places around the world
42
How did Mali gain power and success?
none of the above
expanded borders
gained control over gold mines
both answers 1 and 2.
43
This is the fine art of handwriting used in literature and art.
calligraphy
typing
cursive
emoji
44
Which of the following goods were NOT a natural resources of the African kingdoms?
gold
ivory
salt
silk
45
Which of the following became a body of law and was used to decide legal matters?
the words and deeds of Abraham
the Sunnah
the Hajj
the treaties of alliance
46
Muslims were the first to create hospitals.
True
False
47
Who was the leader of Songhai?
Sunni Ali
Genghis Khan
Mansa Musa
Sundiate Keita
48
Which of the following river(s) is located in Africa?
the Niger River
the Congo River
all of the above
the Nile River
49
What does it mean to barter?
to trade goods or items without the use of money
to sell goods or services out of a place to another
the selling of good or items using paper money
50
Why did foreigners think Ghana's kings were the richest kings in the world?
because the dogs wore golden collars
the horses slept on plush carpets
all of the above
animals lived a life of luxury
51
How did West African empires grow rich?
migration
trade
farming
travel
52
What is an astrolabe?
a device to help locate Mecca for Muslim prayers
All of these :)
a device to help navigate where you are going
a device to measure the stars and planets
53
Which kingdom was called the "Crossroads of Trade"?
Mali
Songhai
Ghana
Africa
54
The Five Pillars include all of the following except:
Hajj, pilgrimage to Mecca
Not eating any meat; vegetarian
Charity, giving to the poor
Fasting during Ramadan
55
What was Constantine also known as?
The First Jewish Emperor
The first Nomad Emperor
The last Polytheistic Emperor
The first Christian Emperor
56
The Arabian Peninsula was the center of this trade.
Spice
Honey
Clothing
Gold
57
Byzantium, Constantinople, and Istanbul are all:
cities in the western Roman Empire
names for the same place
sites of major battles
different trading ports
58
What religion was widely spread throughout the kingdom of Mali by Mansa Musa?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
59
The spiritual leader of Islam after Muhammad's death.
president
pope
king
caliph
60
A group of related family members united by blood or by marriage.
household
clan
Hajj
family
61
What was one major way the African kingdoms grew rich?
through trade and bartering
by not trading with other places, only themselves
through stealing goods from a caravan
by cultural diffusion
62
What does most of the Africa continent lie on?
a savanna
a plateau
a desert
a mountain range
63
The following picture is showing a.....
contraband
plateau
caravan
bandits
64
People who move from place to place are called
caliphs
nomads
wanderers
sedentary townspeople
65
Orthodox and Catholic churches agreed on:
the worship of the Christian God
the language used in services
the authority of the pope
the right of the clergy to marry
66
Justinian's Code was a major achievement because it preserved:
classical Greek plays
Roman laws
Russian customs
early Christian writings
67
Another name for the eastern Roman Empire was:
Ottoman
Byzantine
Russian
Mongol
68
The word for god in the Arabic language is
Allah
Kaa'ba
Muhammad
God
69
What was the capital of East Rome?
Carthage
Istanbul
Constantinople
Rome
70
What year did the Empire fall?
1975 AD
776 AD
476 AD
12 BCE
71
The location of Constantinople made it a crossroads of trade for all of the continents except:
Asia
Europe
North America
72
Islamic inventions included
all of the these
water wheel
algebra
cataract surgery
73
What caused the fall of Rome?
All of the Above
Disease
Famine
Civil War
74
Which barbarian group conquered Britain?
Goths
Alans
Anglo-Saxons
Sueves
75
Which Roman Empire survived the longest?
South
East
West
North
76
What goods or items did Mali trade?
gold and cloth
salt and cloth
copper and gold
salt and gold
77
Muslims consider these other religions to be "People of the Book".
Christians and Buddhists
Jews and Hindus
Hindus and Buddhists
Christians and Jews
78
What does cultural diffusion mean?
all of the above
the spread of cultural beliefs
the spread of ideas
the spread of religion
79
What does the word valuable mean? (What does it mean for an item to have value?)
something that is not worth anything
something that is not important
something that is worth a great deal
80
The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size under:
Cyril
Justinian
Caesar
Constantine

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