WH1 Unit 5 and 6 Test Review

This sect of Islam believes in pursuing mystical experiences to seek divine revelation.

The first civilization in the Valley of Mexico. Includes the pyramids of the Sun and Moon.

Scientists believe most of the ancestors of the Native Americans initially arrived from

This was an integral part of the trade in West Africa and made many wealthy.

Migrated to the Valley of Mexico in the 1100s AD, founding their capital of Tenochtitlan.

Most major civilizations in the Americas had a high degree of social & political equality.

A likely reason for the decline of the Mayan civilization was

The practice of raising herd animals before the invention of farming or agriculture is known as

Muslims felt strongly about Muhammad, therefore we see a lot of Islamic art with people.

This is an essential part of being Muslim and involves a journey to Mecca.

Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, was a god associated with what region?

What city was the 1st to convert to Islam &is the second holiest city in the world for Muslims.

This kingdom is famous for its tall stone stelea, which contained the writing of King Ezana.

The title means the ruler of the Muslim empire and spiritual successor of Muhammad.

Meaning “Great House of Stone,” this kingdom was one of the richest in Southern Africa

About 90% of Muslims. They think that leadership of Muslims can be any pious male.

This group believes that only descendants of Muhammad are qualified to be caliphs.

The Yucatan Peninsula was home to ___, who built cities centered around temple-pyramids.

This term describes the later Mound Builder culture of eastern North America.

Marks the start of the Muslim calendar, when the Prophet & his followers fled Mecca for Medina.

Muslims follow this law, which covers both civil and religious behavior.

This West African city is a center of trade and learning, starting during the Mali Empire.

This is the holy book of Islam which is suppose to contained God's actual words.

These people controlled a large empire in the Andes Mountains of South America.

According to the Maya and the Aztecs, what was the purpose of human sacrifice?

Located near modern St. Louis, this was the largest center of mound building culture.

This early civilization had close contact w/ ancient Egypt & was located along the Nile River.

The king Mansa Musa of Mali was a devout Muslim who set out on a hajj with a gold-rich escort.

Which is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?

The main factor that led to so many diverse cultures in North America was

Chinampas were used by the Aztecs for

This West African kingdom became rich trading in gold and salt. Islam was their chief religion

The region of Africa that divides the desert from the rain forest.