Islam-Africa-China Unit Review

Which of the following was NOT a powerful

West African empire?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Nigeria

• Mali

was successful in defending themselves against the Mongol invasions.

• Mongolia

• China

• Japan

• Korea

At the height of the Mongols power, the Mongol Empire included all the lands except?

• Rome

• Persia

• Mongolia

• Southern Russia

How were Arab Muslims able to capture so many lands controlled by Jews and Christians?

• Most Jews and Christians did not fight in wars

• Most Christians converted to Islam

• Muslim, Jews and Christians share the same beliefs

• Muslims practiced religious tolerance

“The greatest joy man can have is victory: to conquer one’s enemy’s armies, to pursue them, to deprive them of their possessions, to reduce their family to tears, [and] to ride on their horses…” – Genghis Khan.  This quote shows that

• Genghis Khan took over a lot of land

• Genghis Khan was a ruthless conqueror

• Genghis Khan family is more important than victory

• Genghis Khan won every battle

Which is the world’s largest desert?

• Kalahari

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Drakensberg

Why were the Muslims able to take over Byzantine land?

• Years of warfare left the Byzantine Empire weak

• The Byzantine Empire gave their lands to Muslim rulers

• Most Muslims spoke Latin

• The Byzantine Empire converted to Islam

How were Muslims able to spread their religion into Asia and African Kingdoms?

• Islam was forced on its subject

• Christianity was not founded yet

• Trade routes

• The Byzantine Empire fell

What effect did the Mughals have on northern India?

• Art

• Architecture

• Culture

• All of the above

Muslims produced world maps and improved the astrolabe.  These advancements led them to

• Guiding European explorers

• Going to the moon

• Draw maps of West Africa

• Map out sea routes to the Americas