Which would be the best example of cultural diffusion resulting from Ghana's trade relationship with the Middle East?

Islam quickly became the dominant religion in the empire

Early African kingdoms such as Ghana (800s-1000CE) and Mali (1200-1450CE) made most of their wealth by

Trading gold across the Sahara Desert

Which of the following is not 1 of the 5 Pillars of Islam?

Belief that Jesus is the messiah

What would Sundiata and Mansa Musa have in common?

Both ruled over the Mali Empire in Africa

Which innovation was one of the central factors in the establishment of frequent and widespread trans-Saharan trade

The domestication of the camel to aide long-distance travel

What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600-1000 A.D.?

Mosaics, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet

The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to

A dispute over the question of Muhammed’s successor.

Which of these was NOT a trade route either established or extensively used by Muslim merchants after 800 C.E.?

trans-Atlantic routes to the Caribbean

According to the Quran (Koran), Muhammad

Was the messenger and final prophet of God

Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

They are all monotheistic faiths

Mansa Musa, the 14th Century leader of Mali, was known for

Being a devout and powerful Muslim ruler

An important effect of Islamic expansion in the 700s CE on the civilization of Europe in the Middle Ages was that it

Helped to keep alive knowledge from civilizations like Greece and Rome

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Unit 3 - Islam and West Africa

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1
The greatest geographic obstacle to the spread of Islam in the 7th Century was
dense rainforests
vast deserts
The Indian Ocean
River Systems
2
The _____________ sect of Islam makes up the majority of Muslims in the world.
Sunni
Shia
Sufi
3
Which would be the best example of cultural diffusion resulting from Ghana's trade relationship with the Middle East?
Traders faced difficulties crossing the Sahara Desert
Warfare resulted between Ghana and the Muslim kingdoms
Islam quickly became the dominant religion in the empire
Gold and salt were traded for textiles and cloth
4
Early African kingdoms such as Ghana (800s-1000CE) and Mali (1200-1450CE) made most of their wealth by
Trading salt for silk across the Indian Ocean
Selling slaves to the Portugese
Trading gold across the Sahara Desert
Raiding European ships sailing in the Atlantic
5
Which of the following is not 1 of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
declaration of faith
fasting during the month of Ramadan
praying 5 times a day facing Mecca
Belief that Jesus is the messiah
6
What would Sundiata and Mansa Musa have in common?
Both converted to Christianity
Both ruled over the Mali Empire in Africa
Both established a new kingdom in sub-saharan Africa
Both made a pilgrimage to Mecca
7
Which innovation was one of the central factors in the establishment of frequent and widespread trans-Saharan trade
The spread of Christianity by missionaries and government envoys
The use of caravans of donkeys for protection efforts
The use of iron for weaponry and mobile fortifications for travelers
The domestication of the camel to aide long-distance travel
8
What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600-1000 A.D.?
Realism in painting, architecture, and Sanskrit alphabet
Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics
Arabic alphabet, iconic paintings, and mosaics
Mosaics, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet
9
As African merchants traded with people in the Middle East prior to the 1500s,
Islam spread to west Africa
merchants brought back plagues that killed much of west Africa
African states refused to meet world demands for slave populations.
Many African states began to feel threatened by outside cultures
10
Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on West African kingdoms (400-1000CE)?
the Bubonic Plague
Trans-saharan trade
European slave trade
trans-atlantic trade
11
The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
The reluctance of kings to submit to the will of Islam
A dispute over the question of Muhammed’s successor.
The failure to defeat invading forces from Persia
A dispute over the succession of Muhammed’s wives
12
Which of these was NOT a trade route either established or extensively used by Muslim merchants after 800 C.E.?
trans-Atlantic routes to the Caribbean
Trade along the Silk Roads
Indian Ocean trade to India and Southeast Asia
trans-Saharan trade routes to West Africa
13
The mountain-dwellers of North Africa, who served as the middle man of trade for the great trans-Saharan commerce, were
The Romans
the Phoenicians
the Ottomans
The Berbers
14
According to the Quran (Koran), Muhammad
Wrote the best interpretation of God’s intention for humanity
Was the messenger and final prophet of God
Was the true son of God
Would replace Jesus as the embodiment of God on Earth
15
Which continent was the birthplace of most of the world's major religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Africa
Europe
Asia
Saudia Arabia
16
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They were founded in the same century
They all believe Jesus Christ was the Messiah
They are all centered in Africa
They are all monotheistic faiths
17
Mansa Musa, the 14th Century leader of Mali, was known for
Becoming a Buddhist monk
Becoming the 1st Christian African Ruler
Being the last ruler of Mali
Being a devout and powerful Muslim ruler
18
What three empires in western Africa flourished because of the trans-Saharan trade of gold and salt?
Mali, Axum, and Zimbabwe
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Timbuktu, Ethiopia, and Mali
Axum, Ethiopia, and Ghana
19
What religion is not only practiced today but also served as the foundation for both Christianity and Islam?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
20
An important effect of Islamic expansion in the 700s CE on the civilization of Europe in the Middle Ages was that it
Caused massive reforms in the Christian Church
Helped to keep alive knowledge from civilizations like Greece and Rome
Caused Vienna to fall to Arab control
Changed artistic styles of western Europe

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