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1
Shia Muslims believe that the caliphate should pass via the bloodline of
Mohammed.
Ali.
Huseyn.
Suleiman.
2
What kingdom conquered the Mali Empire, built the cities of Timbuktu & Gao, & is largest and most powerful?
Songhai
Dendi
Askiya
Ghana
3
What is the MAIN difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
The Shia wanted a family member of Muhammad to succeed him.
The Sunni believe in the idea of Monotheism.
The Shia pray towards Mecca five times every day.
The Sunni fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
4
One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior.
support a belief in reincarnation.
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God.
promote learning as a means to salvation.
5
In which area was Islam spread MOST quickly using trade routes in the 8th and 9th centuries?
Eastern Europe
Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa
Western China
6
Which African ethnic groups are Islamic?
Ashanti and Bantu
Ashanti and Swahili
Arab and Swahili
Arab and Ashanti
7
Which technology did the Abbasid dynasty learn from the Tang dynasty during the 8th century?
paper-making
astrolabe
numeral system
stirrups
8
New religious movements that are a blend of different religions are called ________.
syncretic
myoptic
polytheistic
monotheistic
9
Which innovation was one of the central factors in the establishment of frequent and widespread trans-Saharan trade?
the use of iron for weaponry and mobile fortifications for travelers
the use of the camel to aid long-distance travel across difficult terrain
the spread of the Christianity by missionaries and government envoys
the use of caravans of donkeys for protection efforts by Muslim merchants
10
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 was significant because
Mansa Musa traveled all over Africa and Asian serving as an Islamic judge.
it demonstrated the tremendous wealth of the Mali empire.
it introduced Islam into West Africa for the first time.
it was the first encounter that Europeans had with an African ruler.
11
Islam originated on the
Iberian Peninsula.
Sinai Peninsula.
Arabian Peninsula.
Malay Peninsula.
12
Who is considered one of the greatest travelers of all time, and traveled all over the known Islamic world?
Ibn Sina
Marco Polo
Ibn Battuta
David Livingstone
13
Which West African city became became an economic center of trade due to regional commerce?
Swahili
Gao
Timbuktu
Mombasa
14
Developments in algebra, medicine, & astronomy that became the roots of the Scientific Revolution came from which group?
Hindu scientists
Buddhist philosophers
Muslim scientists
Chinese scholars
15
At its height, the Ottoman Empire extended from
western Europe to western Asia and the northern coast of Africa.
central Europe and North Africa but did not extend to the the Middle East.
south of Venice, Italy, to the western shores of the Persian Gulf.
central Europe across much of the Middle East and North Africa.
16
Though many Africans converted to Islam, many continued to attempt to avoid evil spirits. This dual practice is
Sanataria
Witchcraft
polytheism
syncretism
17
The word
syncretism
refers to
a system of international trade networks.
the oppression of immigrant populations.
a mixture of beliefs or religious practices.
when one group adapts to another group.
18
It was not uncommon in the Middle East and Asia to find ___ of merchants traveling together
caravans
ports
guilds
armadas
19
Ibn Sina (known in Europe as Avicenna) was an 11th Century Persian writer & philosopher who was MOST famous for his
politics
medicine
geography
architecture
20
What contributions in the field of science and medicine did the Islamic civilization make between 600 and 1000 A.D.?
the implementation of surgical procedures that require anesthesiology
concoctions of various poisons that could be used to put down sick animals
the invention of numerous chemical techniques such as distillation
discovery of sterilization techniques that impeded inflammation & infection
21
The African king Sundiata was responsible for
allowing the slave trade.
converting Africa to Christianity.
establishing the Mali empire.
leading Zulu forces against England.
22
The Battle of Tours (732 CE) was important because
it resulted in the unification of the Italian states.
the Goths finally conquered Rome
it halted the advance of Islam in Europe.
Charlemagne lost territory to the Gauls.
23
Which of these is a belief common to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They are all centered in Africa.
They all believe the Jesus Christ was the Messiah.
They all were founded in the same century.
They are all monotheistic faiths.
24
The Mughal Empire was able to rule over a society that was predominantly
Buddhist.
Muslim
Christian
Hindu
25
What were some of the contributions of Islamic civilization 600 to 1000 A.D.?
realism in painting, architecture, and the Sanskrit alphabet
Arabic alphabet, mosaics, and polytheism
mosaics, architecture, and the Arabic alphabet
Christian expansion, iconic paintings, and mosaics
26
How are the Christian religion and the Jewish religion connected to one another?
Jewish faithful believe that Jesus is the Messiah mentioned in their Torah.
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah mentioned in the Jewish Torah.
Both attend service in a synagogue.
Both religions are polytheistic faiths.
27
All of these are describing advances made by
Cambridge University
Chinese scholars
the Ancient Greeks
Islamic civilizations
28
The cities of Mecca and Medina were vital to the foundation of what religion?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
29
What new Christian kingdom was created in a remote interior of East Africa?
Egypt
Arabia
Libya
Ethiopia
30
The Mughal Empire was weakened by which of these issues?
a reversal of religious toleration policies
the Atlantic Slave trade
an invasion by the Ottoman Empire
the end of trading on the Silk Roads
31
Which kingdom arose in the Sudan following the decline of Ghana in 1076?
Songhai
Axum
Ethiopia
Mali
32
When the last descendant of Ali, the eleventh Imam, disappeared In 830 CE, many Shia became
Twelvers
, believing that he
would return to rule over all Muslims at the end of times.
return and condemn all Sunnis to a painful afterlife.
would return to sacrifice himself as a bridge to Allah.
would return and give the world to the Shia.
33
According to the
Koran
(
Qur'an
), Muhammad
would replace Jesus as the embodiment of God on earth.
was the true son of God.
wrote the best interpretation of God's intention for humanity.
was the messenger of God.
34
Which of these is a way in which Christianity is different from Judaism?
Christianity is monotheistic
Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah
Jewish prophets are not in the Bible
Jews believe in the Trinity Doctrine
35
Why were different nations forced to trade with one another?
They both disliked the Europeans, and only traded with each other
They each had a surplus of those commodities
They each had one of the commodities but not the other
They shared a common religion
36
Islam was
first
introduced to South Asia
after Pakistan's creation following India's independence.
following the Ottoman invasions of the 15th century.
during the rule of the Mughals.
by Muslim merchants in the 600s.
37
Shia Muslims believe that Muhammad divinely ordained his successor to be his cousin and son-in-law
Abdul Mecid.
Abu Bakr.
Ahmed.
Ali.
38
Mali emperor Mansa Musa was famous for his
hajj
in 1324. The term
hajj
refers to
a gift to the needy.
a religious journey.
a scientific discovery.
a religious conversion.
39
The Taj Mahal is the best example of the palaces, tombs, and forts that demonstrate the architectural influence of
The Suri Dynasty.
The British Empire.
The Qin Dynasty.
The Mughal Empire.
40
These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?
Islam
Shinto
Judaism
Hinduism
41
The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
a loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia.
the failure to defeat invading forces from Persia.
a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor.
a dispute over the succession of Muhammad's wives.
42
The great traveler Ibn Battuta set off on his first major pilgrimage, otherwise known as this, to Mecca.
hajj
jihad
journey
Qu'ran
43
Historians generally agree that the first international slave trade in Africa was
with Portuguese traders.
the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
across the Indian Ocean.
across the Sahara Desert.
44
This depiction of Mansa Musa, the ruler of Mali, could be an example of
syncretism
because
it depicts both African and European objects.
it shows both people and the written word.
it is an African work of art that shows the likeness of the human form.
it is a work of art that is made with different types of paint.
45
The Safavid Empire is MOST associated with which modern-day country?
Iran
India
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
46
The Swahili people of Mogadishu, Kilwa, & Sofala traded with Arab, Persian, & Indian merchants. Where are these located?
Atlantic Ocean coast
Indian Ocean coast
Mediterranean Sea coast
Trans-Sahara
47
After the death of Mohammad, which of these events occurred?
The Romans conquered Muslim lands.
Muslims were absorbed into Greek culture.
Muslims split into two groups, Sunni and Shia.
The Muslim empire began to shrink.
48
As African merchants traded with people in the Middle East prior to the 1500s,
Islam spread to west Africa, combining with African religions
merchants brought back plagues that destroyed much of west African peoples
many African states began to feel threatened and withdrew to isolation
African states refused to meet world demands for slave populations.
49
What barrier to trade separated the empires of Ghana and Mali from the trading center of Egypt?
the Nile River
the Sahara Desert
the Mediterranean Ocean
the Red Sea
50
What religious founding father is shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Joseph
Abraham
Isaac
Muhammad
