Which is a characteristic of the Swahili Coast:

A system of city-states with economies that relied upon Indian Ocean trade

The 'Silent Barter' was a(n) . . .

process in which groups could exchange goods without contact

Why did ancient empires value salt so much?

Salt is needed in our diets and could preserve foods

a cultural center for Islamic scholarship

Traditional Muslim artists typically specialized in which forms of art:

Calligraphy and geometric designs

What enabled trans-Saharan trade?

The introduction of Camels to the region

Which characteristic applies to Axum:

An empire that used terrace farming to support a large Christian population

How did Mansa Musa's actions help spread Islam?

He attracted Muslim scholars and traders and invited them on a popular Hajj

How did the empires of Mali and Ghana profit from trade that occurred in their borders?

Collecting a tax on all bartered goods

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Africa and Islam Review Quiz!

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1
AD is a Latin term, Anno Domini, which means . . .
Christ has Risen
After Death
The Year of our Lord
God is Good
2
Which items most contributed to the development of Ghana and Mali's trade systems?
Salt and gold
Copper and tin
Long grain rice and wheat
Salt and pepper
3
What city do Muslim people travel to during the Hajj?
Mecca
Baghdad
Sijilmasa
Quito
4
Which is a characteristic of the Swahili Coast:
A system of city-states with economies that relied upon Indian Ocean trade
An ancient empire of East Africa that relied upon terrace farming
A series of Judeo-Christian city-states based on trans-Saharan trade
One large contiguous empire with centralized power in Timbuktu
5
The 'Silent Barter' was a(n) . . .
process in which groups could exchange goods without contact
election process used in Mali and Ghana
system of trade that enabled the Abbasid caliphate to conquer more lands
A key religious practice in Abrahamic faiths
6
Which date occurred earliest? In other words, what happened first?
75 AD
1756 BCE
34 CE
900 BC
7
Why did ancient empires value salt so much?
Salt is needed in our diets and could preserve foods
Salt had religious significance
Salt was used as a common medical treatment for terbuculosis
Salt could be used as a fertilizer for crops
8
Timbuktu was . . .
a resort town
a cultural center for Islamic scholarship
the capital of the Abbasid Empire
a small town focused solely on agricultural development
9
Traditional Muslim artists typically specialized in which forms of art:
Calligraphy and geometric designs
Sketching portraits of the Prophet Muhammad
Painting biblical scenes
Cubism and impressionism
10
What enabled trans-Saharan trade?
The Mongolian Empire required merchants to conduct trans-Saharan trade
Populations increases in Timbuktu
The introduction of Camels to the region
Silver was discovered in oasis towns like Sijilmasa
11
Which characteristic applies to Axum:
An empire that existed in the lowlands around Lake Victoria
The first empire in history to declare Arabic as its official language
An empire that used terrace farming to support a large Christian population
The empire responsible for the collapse of Mali and Ghana
12
Which leader of Mali amassed one of the largest fortunes in all of history?
Mansa Musa
Abu Bakr
Takshif
Moctezuma
13
How did Mansa Musa's actions help spread Islam?
He attracted Muslim scholars and traders and invited them on a popular Hajj
He outlawed people from practicing their own religions
He refused to trade with non-Muslim people
He paid scribes to translate the Qur'an into Saxon
14
What is a core text for Islam?
Qur'an
The Gospels
Tanakh
Quipu
15
How did the empires of Mali and Ghana profit from trade that occurred in their borders?
Collecting a tax on all bartered goods
Paying a group of guards to steal goods from all caravans passing through
Bribing traders to only trade with Mali and Ghana
Outlawing trade on the weekends
16
What is the largest desert in Africa?
Sahara
Libyan
Atacama
Kalahari
17
Who were the religious and political leaders who led the Islamic Empires after the death of Muhammad?
Caliphs
Hajj
Umayyads
Sapa Incas
18
What mountain range in North Africa was a common obstacle for traders?
Andes Mountains
Mount Kilimanjaro
Himalayas
Atlas Mountains
19
Select all monotheistic systems:
Incan mythology
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
20
This invention became widely popular in Islamic Empires after a captured soldier from China revealed how to make it:
Arabic Architecture
Caravel ships
Muskets
Paper
21
According to Islamic beliefs, who was the last prophet of Allah?
Muhammad
Moses
Abraham
Jesus

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