Islamic and African Civilizations Name: ___________________________
WHI.9a-c, 12a-c Period: ___________
Apprentice Level: Journeyman Level:
Part I: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. Part I: Fill-in-the-blank with the correct term
1. The holiest city of the Islamic Civilization is the city of 1. Muhammad is the founder of Islam.
(Jerusalem / Mecca). 2. The yearly pilgrimage to Mecca is called the Hajj
2. The name for God in Arabic is (Allah/Yahweh) 3. Kaaba is a Muslim Holy Shrine in Mecca.
3. Islam began on the (Arabian / Anatolia) Peninsula.
4. Muslim rule spread because of the weakening Byzantine and Persian empires.
4. In Muslim society, slavery (was / was not) based upon race
5. The Quran is the holy book of Islam and body of law which governs all aspect of a
5. The Hijrah ended in Yathrib which was renamed
Muslim’s life.
(Medina/Mecca) meaning “city of the Prophet.”
6. The city of (Mecca/Jerusalem) is holy to all 3 major 6. The death of Ali led to a schism/permanent split in the Islamic faith because there was a
monotheistic religions. disagreement over who should rule.
7. In 1258 CE the Muslim city of (Baghdad/Damascus) fell to 7. The cities of Jerusalem and Damascus were taken over during the reign of the first four
the Mongols. Caliphs; this led to the expansion of the Islamic empire.
8. The basic tenets (beliefs) of Islam are the (4 Noble Truths
8. The expansion of the Islamic Empire into Western Europe was stopped at the Battle of
/The 5 Pillars)
Tours in 732 CE.
9. Gold and (Salt / Diamonds) were the most important
goods traded in Africa (specifically the western kingdoms) 9. Arabic language spread with trade & Islamic military conquests.
10. The African kingdom of (Axum / Zimbabwe) is situated 10. When the Abbasids came to power, they moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad
between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers and started the Islamic golden Age.
11. (Islam / Animism) is the belief in nature spirits affecting 11. The Islam Empire stretched from SW Asia, through N. Africa & into Europe.
daily life.
12. The astrolabe and compass were technological advancements that allowed Muslims to
12. (Constantinople / Timbuktu) was an important center for
trade in Mali. find their way and know where to pray each day.
13. The kingdom of Axum practiced (Islam/ Christianity) 13. The capital of Mali, Timbuktu was transformed into a center of Islamic learning and
14. Axum was prosperous because of its location along the culture by the leader Mansa Musa
(Red/Mediterranean) Sea. 14. .The African kingdom of Great Zimbabwe was known for creating a city with large
15. (Mali/Axum) was an African civilization that was politically buildings made from stone.
and economically linked to Roman Egypt
15. Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all benefitted from being near and their control of the Trans-
16. (Zimbabwe/Axum) utilized Indian Ocean Trade Routes to
Saharan trade routes.
connect with Asia.
17. China, Russia and the Muslim states were conquered by 16. Islam was the religion of both Mali and Songhai.
the (Ottoman Turks/Mongols)
Master Level: Part II: Describe these Structures and their locations:
Part I: Identify the following as aspects of the Sunni or Shi’a sects of Islam.
1. Believe that the Caliph may be any righteous Muslim. Sunni
2. Were initially followers of Caliph Ali & Muhammad’s daughter Fatima. Shi’a
3. Make up the minority of followers in the world today. Shi’a
4. Make up the majority of Muslims in the world today. Sunni
5. Believe the Caliph must be descended from Ali & Fatima. Shi’a
6. Led the 1st Islamic Dynasty – the Umayyads. Sunni
Part III: List the 5 Pillars of Islam and explain what they are
Part IV: Answer the following questions based on Islamic cultural contributions and achievements:
1. B Minarets A. “One Thousand and One Arabian Nights”
B. tower w/ a balcony from which Muslims are
2. G Dome of the
Rock called to prayer
3. E Mosaics C. helped preserve and expand knowledge
4. I Calligraphy D. adopted from India; includes zero
5. H Arabic E. Tile or glass in geometric patterns
F. Brings “together unknowns to match a known
6. C Universities quantity”; developed by Al-Khwarizmi
G. Located in Jerusalem; where Muhammad is
7. A New
literature believed to have ascended to heaven
H. Spread with military conquest and trade;
8. D Arabic
Numerals language of the Qur’an
9. F Algebra I. Ornamental writing
