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What was NOT one of Justinian's achievements?
He doubled the size of the empire and ruled much of the Mediterranean world
He moved the imperial capital from Rome to Byzantium, for tourism
He created a code of law, uniting the Byzantine Empire
He built the massive Hagia Sophia, underground aqueducts, and a palace
2
Which area in Central Africa contains one of the world's largest rainforests surrounding a major river?
Congo Basin
Atlas Mountains
Sahel
Kalahari Desert
3
What is the name for a painting on wood depicting religious people or events?
jihad
caliph
mosaic
icon
4
What is the name of the major desert on the Arabian Peninsula?
Syrian Desert
Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Yemen Desert
5
What were Muslim scholars famous for?
new forms of literature and drama depicting the prophet Muhammad
portrait painting that made use of new techniques and chemical formulas
medical knowledge and mathematical systems that are still in use
beautiful illustrated copies of Greek works translated into Hindi and Urdu
6
What is work of art in which small pieces of glass or stone are pressed into wet plaster to form intricate pictures?
mosaic
icon
bas relief
sculpture
7
Which statement accurately describes trade in the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople's bad location far from trade routes hurt Byzantine trade.
It didn't work very well and the Byzantine empire was very poor
Byzantine silk industry started from silkworm eggs smuggled out of China.
Justinian's law code banned foreigners from trading in Byzantine markets.
8
What body of water separates Africa from Europe?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
9
What group believed the Islamic leadership should stay in Muhammad’s family
Shi'ites
Qu'ran
Hijrah
Sunnis
10
Which term refers to Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina?
Qur'an
Kaaba
Hijrah
Sunni
11
Which statement accurately describe trade in the Ghana Empire?
Cotton and silver were the two main items traded in Ghana.
Copper and tin were the two metals that led to the prosperity of Ghana.
Gold was traded for salt, used to preserve food and maintain health.
Tobacco and potatoes were the main crops
12
Which statement accurately describes the Islamic religion?
It is an uncommon religion worldwide.
The Hijrah marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
The holiest city of Islam is Jerusalem.
Every Muslim is supposed to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
13
What is the tallest peak in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
Mount Blue Sky
Mount Fuji
14
Which statement accurately describes the Islamic religion?
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.
It is an uncommon religion worldwide.
The holiest city of Islam is Jerusalem.
15
Which statement accurately describes trade in the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople's bad location far from trade routes hurt Byzantine trade.
It didn't work very well and the Byzantine empire was very poor
Byzantine merchants traded ivory and exotic spices from Africa and India.
Justinian's law code banned foreigners from trading in Byzantine markets.
16
What was Abu Bakr's relationship to the prophet Muhammad?
first-born son and heir
father-in-law and friend
uncle and bitter enemy
older brother and rival
17
What Byzantine empress shared power with Justinian and worked on behalf of women and the poor?
Theodora
Eleanor
Cleopatra
Alexandria
18
What structure is recognized as the greatest architectural achievement of Justinian's reign?
The Kaaba
The Blue Mosque
Notre Dame Cathedral
Hagia Sophia
19
Which statement accurately describes the Islamic religion?
Early Islam placed great emphasis on education and learning.
Muslims worship many gods that date back to ancient times in Arabia.
It is an uncommon religion worldwide.
The holiest city of Islam is Jerusalem.
20
Which body of water lies on the western edge of the African continent?
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Red Sea
21
What city grew under Mansa Musa into an architectural wonder and center of learning known as the "Pearl of Africa"?
Timbuktu
Khartoum
Mecca
Cairo
22
The Muslim duties that include a declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and visit to Mecca are called
Five Decrees
Five Pillars
Five Commandments
Five Directives
23
What African river flows north and is the world's longest river?
Nile
Niger
Senegal
Congo
24
Which term, meaning "successor" in Arabic, refers to a political and religious leader of Islam after Muhammad's death?
Shi'ite
Muslim
caliph
jihad
25
Which book contains the collected teachings of the prophet Muhammad?
Sunni
Torah
Qur'an
Bible
26
What body of water lies west of Medina and Mecca?
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
27
Which statement does
not
accurately describe why Constantine chose Byzantium as his new capital?
Great heroes such as Achilles and Hector had engaged in epic battles there.
The location made it easier to defend the empire.
The location was near fertile farmland where crops grew in abundance
Network of caravan routes, seaways, and highways linked it to 3 continents
28
What is the name of the cube-shaped shrine in Mecca that Muslims walk around seven times during their pilgrimage?
Qur'an
Kaaba
Hagia Sopia
Allah
29
Which statement accurately describes the Islamic religion?
The holiest city of Islam is Jerusalem.
Muhammad had a vision that he said gave him revelations from Allah.
Muslims worship many gods that date back to ancient times in Arabia.
It is an uncommon religion worldwide.
30
Which statement accurately describe trade in the Ghana Empire?
Iron goods made by Ghanaian blacksmiths were highly prized trade items.
Tobacco and potatoes were the main crops
Copper and tin were the two metals that led to the prosperity of Ghana.
Cotton and silver were the two main items traded in Ghana.
31
Which term defines a work of art created by painting on damp plaster?
fresco
icon
jihad
rococo
32
What term refers to a struggle on behalf of Islam?
jihad
mosaic
mosque
Hijrah
33
Which king of Mali overcame his disability, defeated Ghana, and helped Mali gain control of the gold trade?
Ibn Sina
Sundiata
Mansa Musa
Al-Kwarizmi
