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African Empires (Ghana, Mali, Great Zimbabwe)
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1
Why did many people under Muslim rule convert to Islam?
They were attracted to Islam’s message
They were forced
2
Which was known for superior iron technology that helped in weaponry and controlling animals?
Great Zimbabwe
Ghana
Mali
3
Which is true of Muhammad?
made alliances with nomadic tribes
Born in Mecca, but ruled as a political leader in Medina
all of the the answers are correct
used his military skill to defend and conquer
4
Describe the religion of Islam
Began with the Prophet Jesus
Began with the Prophet Moses
Began with the Prophet Gabriel
Began with the Prophet Muhammad
5
Which made great advancements in the area of astronomy?
Mali
Great Zimbabwe
Ghana
6
What is the Qur’an?
The holy book of Judaism
The holy book of Christianity
The holy book of Islam
The holy book of Hinduism
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What is oral history?
stories of history only spoken
written stories of history
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What is a griot?
trader
actor
old person
official storyteller
9
How did gold, art, and agriculture affect the economy of African civilizations?
They were resources no one wanted.
Developed trans-Saharan caravan trade
Made the African kingdoms poor.
10
A kinship group in West Africa was made up of elders that made government decisions.
False
True
11
What led to the development of Swahili?
The Bantu language combined with Arabic words
English and Spanish languages combined
Swedish alphabet
Pictographs
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Why was NOT true about why oral history was important in West Africa?
There was no written language.
Only way for one generation to share history with the next.
They didn't have a spoken language.
It was educational and entertaining.
13
What is the name of the duties that all Muslims are expected to perform?
pilgrimage
baptism
The five pillars
prayer
14
West African art consisted of what kinds of items?
All of them
sculptures
masks
textiles
15
Which was known for its great architecture and stone walls?
Ghana
Great Zimbabwe
Mali
16
What is Islam’s main teaching?
Jesus is the Messiah
There are multiple gods
There is only one God, Allah
17
The Qur'an was written in what language (because Muslims considered it the perfect word of God)
Chinese
Arabic
English
Muslim
18
Muhammad began preaching after...
receiving his revelations from the angel Gabriel
listening to Jesus
Aryans brought him the message
meditating under a fig tree
19
How did Islam influence Ghana’s rulers?
Muhammad was a ruler of Ghana.
Used Arabic to help Muslims gain power in the government.
It was a philosophy that was taught by Confucius.
20
What does the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?
polytheistic
Jesus was the messiah
monotheistic
Abraham was a prophet of God
21
What trade resources made most African Empires rich?
gold and ivory
salt and silver
salt and gold
gold and iron
22
Why is the Qur'an important to muslims?
written in Arabic only (perfect word of God)
told them what to do each day
Jesus' teachings to live by
Foundation of all teachings of Islam and guide for lives
23
What could happen to kings of Ghana if they rejected traditional religion?
They would lose the throne.
They would be deported.
They would be killed.
24
How did Mansa Musa help develop the empire of Mali?
kept traders out
created an army
encouraged traders, scholars, artists to come to Timbuktu
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How did the religion of Islam spread into West Africa?
Berber traders from the north spread it-cultural diffusion
Kings forced people to convert
People were interested in the idea of more than one god
