How did the West African Kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai become so wealthy between 700 and 1600 AD?

They controlled the trade of salt and gold along the trade routes

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

The five mandatory actions all Muslims must follow

Why was the House of Wisdom historically significant?

It was a center of learning and preserved Greek and Roman texts

Why did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

He was a follower of Islam and was following the 5 Pillars of Islam

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Observing Shabbat, or the day of rest

An Islamic scholar who traveled and wrote about the Islamic world

What was an effect of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

Islamic culture and teachings spread

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How did the West African Kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai become so wealthy between 700 and 1600 AD?
They became important religious centers
They had a more advanced military than other African civilizations
They developed self-sufficient economies
They controlled the trade of salt and gold along the trade routes
2
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The five most important chapters of the Quran
The five gods all Muslims must pray to
The five mandatory actions all Muslims must follow
The five caliphs that led the Islamic community after Muhammad
3
Why was the House of Wisdom historically significant?
It was center for entertainment that hosted gladiator battles
It was the location where paper was invented
It was the first library ever built in the world
It was a center of learning and preserved Greek and Roman texts
4
Why did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to Mecca?
He was a follower of Islam and was following the 5 Pillars of Islam
He wanted to be the first African king to travel to the Middle East
He was attempting to spread his beliefs of Christianity
He wanted to expand the size of the Mali Empire
5
What do Muslims call God?
Zeus
Buddha
Allah
Yahweh
6
Who was the famous King of Mali?
Hammurabi
Ibn Battuta
Mansa Musa
Julius Caesar
7
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
Fasting during Ramadan
Observing Shabbat, or the day of rest
Prayer five times a day
Pilgrimage to Mecca
8
Where was the Golden Age of Islamic civilization?
Rome
Timbuktu
Mecca
Baghdad
9
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Islamic Golden Age?
Advancements in medical and surgical procedures
Development of geometric designs and calligraphy
Construction of Aqueducts
The invention of Algebra
10
What is the name of the holy text within Islam?
The Quran
The Torah
The Bhagavad Gita
The Holy Bible
11
Who was Ibn Battuta?
Emperor of the Roman Empire during Pax Romana
The founder of Islam
An Islamic scholar who traveled and wrote about the Islamic world
Founder of the Han Dynasty
12
What was the dominant religion within the West African Trading Kingdoms?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
13
Which of the following is considered a similarity between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism?
They all believe Jesus was the son of God
They all pray at a synagogue
They were all monotheistic
They all celebrate the holiday of Ramadan
14
Who is considered the founder of Islam?
Jesus Christ
Emperor Shi Huangdi
Muhammad
Alexander the Great
15
The largest desert in North Africa....
Namibian
Gobi
Kalahari
Saharan
16
What two goods traded along the Trans-Saharan Trade Route made the West African Kingdoms wealthy?
Paper and Cloth
Salt and Pepper
Iron and Diamonds
Salt and Gold
17
Which of the following is NOT considered an Abrahamic religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
18
Which of the following was NOT a way that Islam spread following the death of Muhammad?
Forced conversions
Pilgrimage
Military conquests
Trade
19
Where did the religion of Islam first begin?
Cario
Mecca
Timbuktu
Baghdad
20
A major city for education and trade in West Africa was...
Timbuktu
Rome
Mecca
Ghana
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What was an effect of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
Islamic culture and teachings spread
African languages spread throughout Asia
The end of the Trans-Saharan Trade Route
The collapse of the West African Trading Kingdoms

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