Africa, Islam, Gunpowder Empire Review

Towards what city do Muslims pray?

Swahili is a unique language that is a mixture of what?

What did Shah Abbas do to encourage foreign merchants to come to his empire?

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

Why did the shi’a and the Sunni split?

What advantage did the Ottoman's have in battle?

What conclusion does this Christian-themed crown from Ethiopia support?

Who did Muslims consider the "people of the book"?

What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?

What division of Islam believes only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?

What is similar about the Nile River Valley and the savannas of West Africa?

Who were the elite fighting force of the Ottomans? They answered only to the Sultan.

How did Islam spread throughout Africa?

Which of the following best describes the Golden Age of Islam?

Why was the Islamic World able to flourish?

Which answer best categorizes the importance of the items in the chart?

Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca important?

Islamic house of worship.

The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to...

Why was salt a highly desired resource in the Sahara?

Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

Which description best fits the kingdoms of Ghana and Songhai?

The Ottoman Empire reached it's height during his reign. He modernized the Ottoman military.

What two items was trade centered around in West Africa?

The body of law that that regulates the family life, business, moral conduct of Muslims.

The holy book for Muslims.

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam?

Which statement is true about Axum before 600 AD?

The Abbasid and Ummayad empires are most closely associated with

Why were the Western African Empires able to grow in wealth and power?

Which of the following is the best definition of Umma?

What was the major effect of the capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans?

What empire connected Africa, India, and the Mediterranean sea? They were on the east coast.

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is depicted in this illustration?

Which activity occurred during the Golden Age of Muslim culture?

The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that...

The duties of Muslims are called_________.

Why did the Ottoman Turks see Constantinople as important?

What river was important to West Africa?

The pilgrimage each Muslim must make once in their lifetime.

In Arabic, this means God.

What city did the Ottoman's capture in 1453?

The most holy city for Muslims, home of Muhammad.

What was the result of Akbar’s new tax system (it is like the US tax system)?

A shrine in Mecca that was built to polytheistic gods, idols, now it is a holy site for Muslims