Pre-AP World History Test #6

Question 1

Horn of Africa

Answer 1

(somalia, ethiopia, eritrea, djibouti) geographic location tied it into trade routes of Egypt, Rome, Mesopotamia and India

Question 2

Adulis

Answer 2

main trading city

Question 3

King Ezana

Answer 3

made Christianity the official religion in 350 CE. Most important Christian nation in Africa

Question 4

Megaliths

Question 5

Axum trade goods

Answer 5

traded frankincense, myrrh, ivory and tortoise shell, while receiving imports of copper, bronze, silver, gold and wine

Question 6

First Pillar of Islam

Answer 6

Shahada- Testimony and declaration of faith

Question 7

Second Pillar of Islam

Answer 7

Salah- Prayer 5 times a day

Question 8

Third Pillar of Islam

Answer 8

Zakat- Charity to the poor

Question 9

Fourth Pillar of Islam

Answer 9

Sawm- Fasting during ramadan

Question 10

Fifth Pillar of Islam

Answer 10

Hajj - Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once

Question 11

Muhammad

Answer 11

Became distressed with the idol worship of Arabs, so he began to fast and meditate about the fate of his people. Heard the voice of the Angel Gabriel saying there was only Allah. He believed he was the last and greatest in a series of prophets.

Question 12

Mecca

Answer 12

“international city”

Question 13

Medina

Answer 13

Here, Muhammad joined Arabs, Muslims, and Jews together
Kaaba- the cube, holiest shrine in Islam

Question 14

Quran

Answer 14

The Qur’an is the holy book of the Muslims, seen as a sequel to the Torah and Gospels
Arabic is the true word of Allah
Later used to unite and control later conquered people

Question 15

Four Rightly Guided Caliphs

Answer 15

First - Abu Bakr, Fought Bedouin tribes that tried to break away and maintained unity through military conflict
Second - Fought outsiders and expanded Islam to Egypt, Syria and Iraq
Third - Uthman ibn Affan, spreads Islam through Egypt and into N. Africa
Fourth - Ali ibn Abi Talib, Conflict arises between Ali and Umayyads, leading to two sects of Islam

Question 16

Ummah

Answer 16

Muslim community

Question 17

Sunni (todays majority)

Answer 17

Wanted Abu Bakr, Muhammad’s friend, father-in-law, and a military leader

Question 18

Shia, known today as Shitte

Answer 18

Wanted Ali, Muhammads son in law, second person to convert to Islam

Question 19

Husayn

Question 20

Golden Age of Islam

Answer 20

Abbasaid Era, economic prosperity, major trade center emerging in global trade, new technic

Question 21

Umayyad Caliphate

Question 22

Damascus

Question 23

Al-Andulus (Spain)

Question 24

Dome of the Rock

Answer 24

in Jerusalem, oldest standing Islamic monument/spot where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son, and where Muhammad ascended to heaven to learn Allah’s will

Question 25

Tax for non-Muslims

Answer 25

had to pay to avoid military duties, created a strong economic base and an added incentive.

Question 26

Islam and Science

Question 27

House of Wisdom-

Answer 27

A fully functioning library and academy. Translators, scientists, scribes and others met up daily for translation, reading, writing etc..