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Question 0

Islams worship God ____ without intercession of priest or _____?

Answer 0

directly, clergy

Question 1

Religion in Arab tribes before Islam was _______?

Answer 1

Polytheistic

Question 2

Muslims pray ____ to the city of ____?

Answer 2

east, mecca

Question 3

Which group was bigger, sunnis or shiates?

Answer 3

Sunnis

Question 4

Why did Muslim rulers accept Jews/Christians?

Answer 4

because they were believed to worship the same God

Question 5

Christians might convert to Islam for:

Answer 5

public offices and dont have to pay special taxes

Question 6

Economy of Arab empire was based on?

Answer 6

Trade

Question 7

Other than islamic religion, what else did arabs spread across the border of Arabia?

Answer 7

Arabic Language

Question 8

what field of math got it’s name from arabic language?

Answer 8

algebra

Question 9

(during middle ages the Arab world flourished in learning amongst those who didnt in western Europe). achievements?

Answer 9

• learned how to diagnose disease like measles and small pox

- figured out circulatory system

Question 10

Islam is arabic for:

Answer 10

“Submission to the will of Allah”

Question 11

Fundamental doctrine of the Quran is?

Answer 11

allah is the only one god(muhammed being his prophet), free will

Question 12

5 Pillars of faith:

Answer 12

• Faith
• Prayer 5 times a day towards Mecca
• fasting in Ramadan Month
• Pilgrimage to mecca
• Alms (Going to poor/mosque)

Question 13

Shariah law:

Answer 13

religious law rules daily life

Question 14

shia believe first _____ _____ __ _____ were illegitament?

Answer 14

the first 3 caliphs

Question 15

After Muhammed dies who becomes the first caliph?

Answer 15

Abu-Bakr, his bestfriend

Question 16

Next 3 caliphs (after Abu-bakr)?

Answer 16

Umar, Uthman & Ali. Uthman and Ali were murdered

Question 17

Umayyad:

Answer 17

rich & powerful family that causes sunni/shi’a/sufi split

Question 18

Abbasids:

Answer 18

• rule for a long time
• strong central government:diplomacy
• very strong trade network

Question 19

Ottomans were _____, NOT Arab

Answer 19

Turkish

Question 20

Ottomans granted autonomy/rights to _________ & ____

Answer 20

Christians & Jews

Question 21

Caravanserai:

Answer 21

Like a holiday inn, attracted greater trade

Question 22

Ottomans led to the fall of _______ and were at their height in the _____ century?

Answer 22

Byzantium 16th

Question 23

Ottomans lasted until ____ ____ _?

Answer 23

world war 1

Question 24

Turkish muslims do what to india?

Answer 24

Invade & take control

Question 25

Islam spread through africa through both?

Answer 25

military’conquest & trade

Question 26

Conversion of the berbers led to conquest of _____, _____, & _____,

Answer 26

NW Africa, W Africa, & Spain

Question 27

berbers were also known as?

Answer 27

Almoravids and moors

Question 28

Muslim slaves were ruled by what?

Answer 28

Sharia (islamic law)

Question 29

Slave trade had what with the conversion to islam?

Answer 29

legal protection and fredom

Question 30

Bantut Arabic=

Answer 30

Swahili

Question 31

What desert occupies most of North africa?

Answer 31

The sahara

Question 32

what allowed traders to travel safely across the dry Sahara?

Answer 32

oasis with underground springs containing fresh water

Question 33

what was the motivation to go to west Africa?

Answer 33

Gold & other riches

Question 34

Where was ghana located?

Answer 34

the region between the senegal and nile rivers

Question 35

What did people use to gain control over trade routes?

Answer 35

their ability to make iron swords, spears & lances

Question 36

What specific powers did kings have?

Answer 36

Ability to tax all trade passing through the Ghana region

Question 37

What did kings of Ghana do with their tax money?

Answer 37

raised an army with a large calvary

Question 38

The king appointed _____ to govern provinces in return for ____________

Answer 38

nobles, paying taxes to the central governemt

Question 39

What happened in 1076?

Answer 39

The Ghanians were invaded by Muslims from north africa

Question 40

What happened in 1240?

Answer 40

the people of Mali conquered the old capital of Ghana & established a nee empire

Question 41

What did Mali rulers convert to?

Answer 41

Islam

Question 42

Mali’s most famous ruler?

Answer 42

Munsa Musa

Question 43

What did Munsa musa do in 1324?

Answer 43

Made religious pilgrimage to Mecca & visited Cairo in egypt

Question 44

What did Munsa Muss bring back to mali with him?

Answer 44

muslim scholars & architects

Question 45

Timbuktu became the center of?

Answer 45

Trade

Question 46

Timbuktu had what built for Munsa Musa?

Answer 46

a palace and giant mosque

Question 47

Kingdon of Songhai lasted ____ yrs.?

Answer 47

130

Question 48

What did Sunni Ali do in 1464?

Answer 48

Captured Timbuktu & brought upper Niger under his control

Question 49

Ibn Buttata, an Arab traveler, provided scholars with knowledge of?

Answer 49

Life of Africa & the middle east

Question 50

How far did the Songhai kingdom expand their trading networks?

Answer 50

to Europe & Asia

Question 51

How did Moroccans defeat Songhai?

Answer 51

Gunpowder & muskets

Question 52

The fall of Songhai marked what?

Answer 52

The end of Great west African kingdoms

Question 53

What linked Mali to North africa?

Answer 53

enormous caravans

Question 54

Ghana was an important commercial site for _____\?

Answer 54

Trade