Medieval Africa and Islam

Question 1

What is a narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer?

Accepted Answer

minaret

Question 2

Successors to the prophet Muhammad were given what title?

Accepted Answer

Caliph

Question 3

Islam accepted the prophets of Judaism and Christianity and people of these faiths were called?

Accepted Answer

People of the Book

Question 4

What does cultural diffusion mean?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

What is the language of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Arabic

Question 6

How did Mali gain power in western Africa?

Accepted Answer

they gained control over the gold mines and expanded borders

Question 7

What was one major way the African kingdoms grew rich?

Accepted Answer

through trade and bartering

Question 8

Most Christians and Jews conquered by Arabs were allowed to practice their religion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Who became the first caliph and made Arabia a unified Muslim state?

Accepted Answer

Abu Bakr

Question 10

Who is the prophet or founder of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

Question 11

Which of the following goods were NOT a natural resources of the African kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

silk

Question 12

Who conquered Constantinople and named it Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Mehmed II

Question 13

Which group believes that only Muhammad's descendants may become caliphs?

Accepted Answer

Shia

Question 14

What is a journey to a sacred place?

Accepted Answer

pilgrimage

Question 15

If I was traveling from the Middle East to Ghana, what desert would I have to cross?

Accepted Answer

the Sahara Desert

Question 16

Who was the leader of Songhai?

Accepted Answer

Sunni Ali

Question 17

In the late 900's the capital of Islam moved from Mecca to which city in modern day Iraq?

Accepted Answer

Baghdad

Question 18

What religion was widely spread throughout the kingdom of Mali by Mansa Musa?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 19

In what city was the prophet Muhammad born?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 20

Why is Arabia a crossroads location?

Accepted Answer

Has trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe

Question 21

What caused the decline/fall of Ghana?

Accepted Answer

they were invaded by Muslims

Question 22

How did Songhai gain power and success?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 23

What was an Ottoman ruler called?

Accepted Answer

sultan

Question 24

List the African Kingdoms in order from the earliest to the latest.

Accepted Answer

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Question 25

Which of the following is Muhammad's model for daily life?

Accepted Answer

Sunnah

Question 26

Which of the following cities is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 27

How did Mali gain power and success?

Accepted Answer

both answers 1 and 2.

Question 28

Which of the following is the most important contribution of Islamic civilization?

Accepted Answer

Medicine and the treatment of illnesses, the astrolabe & Algebra

Question 29

What is not an Islamic belief?

Accepted Answer

Jesus was the son of God

Question 30

The following picture is showing a.....

Accepted Answer

caravan

Question 31

What was the Kaaba's significance before Islam?

Accepted Answer

to worship their gods

Question 32

Which area did not see Islamic trade or conquest?

Accepted Answer

Northern Europe

Question 33

What goods or items did Mali trade?

Accepted Answer

salt and gold

Question 34

What is a Muslim place of worship called?

Accepted Answer

mosque

Question 35

How did West African empires grow rich?

Accepted Answer

trade

Question 36

Janissaries are...

Accepted Answer

slave soldiers who converted and fought for Islam

Question 37

Which of the following river(s) is located in Africa?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 38

Who was Mali's strongest and wealthiest leader?

Accepted Answer

Mansa Musa

Question 39

How did Ghana become rich and successful?

Accepted Answer

they taxed those traverlers/traders passing through

Question 40

Which kingdom was called the "Crossroads of Trade"?

Accepted Answer

Ghana

Question 41

What is the name of the structure pictured below which is found in the city of Jerusalem?

Accepted Answer

Dome of the Rock

Question 42

The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the

Accepted Answer

Arabian peninsula

Question 43

What role did merchants play in the spread of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Introduced Islamic beliefs to new lands along trade routes

Question 44

The spread of Islam into Europe was stopped when Christian forces defeated Islamic forces at

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Tours

Question 45

What animal was used for caravan travel through the desert?

Accepted Answer

camel

Question 46

Arab invaders converted the Berbers of Africa during...

Accepted Answer

Umayyad Dynasty

Question 47

Why was salt so valuable in Medieval Africa?

Accepted Answer

it was necessary for survival to preserve food

Question 48

What is the holy book of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Qu'ran

Question 49

Who traveled to Africa, India, China, and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Ibn Battutah

Question 50

The fundamental beliefs of the religion known as Islam are called?

Accepted Answer

The Five Pillars

Question 51

What is the Islamic word for god?

Accepted Answer

Allah

Question 52

The Sunni Shi'ite division within Islam occurred because of a disagreement about

Accepted Answer

Who should succeed Muhammad after his death

Question 53

How did Islam spread throughout the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

Through trade, military conquests, religious teaching and culture

Question 54

Sunnis believe that Abu Bakr was the rightful successor to Muhammad. What do Shi'ite believe?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad's cousin Ali and his descendents can only be the caliph

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