Islamic Empires and African Kingdoms Review

How did the trade routes of the Muslim Empire impact their economy?

• The moral code of Islam made trade impossible.

• The instability of this area made it difficult to travel.

• The lack of technological advancement made trading difficult.

• The easy exchange of goods between countries made trade very profitable.

Which was the LEAST important result of the growth of the Trans-Saharan trade network?

• Arab merchants improved technology for better ocean navigation to safely find ports.

• Different Mediterranean regions now had access to trade salt, gold, kola nuts, pottery, as well as enslaved people.

• North African Berbers developed more effective saddles for camels to use for travel and in warfare.

• The major trading city of Timbuktu in the Sahel region grew in population and wealth.

Which of the following was a contribution of Islamic scholars?

• algebra

• paper making

• the compass

• the printing press

What lasting impact did Islam have on the Mediterranean world?

• The Mediterranean world remained mostly unaffected by the spread of Islam due to geographical barriers.

• The Mediterranean world experienced cultural isolation from the Islamic world, leading to a lack of intellectual exchange and trade.

• Islam's influence in the Mediterranean led to the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate, which controlled extensive territories from Spain to Central Asia.

• Islam's impact in the Mediterranean included the rise of the Byzantine Empire, characterized by the spread of Christianity and the promotion of Zoroastrianism.

Which conclusion is BEST supported by the maps?

• The Abbasid caliphate expanded the power and influence of the Islamic Empire.

• The collapse of the Frankish Empire encouraged the Islamic Empire's expansion.

• The Islamic Empire was able to expand via trade routes along Mediterranean ports and the Silk Road.

• The Islamic Empire's expansion stopped after the death of the prophet Mohammad.

Which of the following is a major contribution of Islamic scholars to the development of learning and knowledge?

• development of African trade routes

• introduction of Chinese tea culture to the West

• advancements in European painting techniques

• preservation and improvement of Greek and Roman scholarship

What impact did trade have on the Sudanic Kingdoms of West Africa?

• Trade led to increased isolation for the Sudanic Kingdoms, as it diverted their attention away from regional affairs and resources.

• Trade primarily resulted in the Sudanic Kingdoms adopting a self-sufficient economic model, avoiding external influences and maintaining their traditional way of life.

• Trade with the Sahel region allowed the Sudanic Kingdoms to develop advanced agricultural techniques, leading to increased food production and population growth.

• Trade across the Sahara Desert facilitated the exchange of valuable goods such as gold, kola nuts, and salt, contributing to economic prosperity and political power.

Which of the following characterizes the growth of Swahili trading cities?

• conversion of Islam by force

• conversion to the Arabic language

• trading spices, ivory, and enslaved laborers via the Indian Ocean with the Arabs

• the influence of the Songhai people

How did movement and migration influence African beliefs about gender roles?

• They resulted in the complete elimination of traditional gender roles in favor of European ideals.

• They caused African societies to completely reject any changes to their existing gender roles and norms.

• They often led to the strict forcing of Islamic and Christian gender norms, erasing indigenous gender practices.

• They sometimes resulted in the combination of new religious belief with traditional gender customs.

Which factor contributed to the advancement of Islamic medicine and its later influence on European knowledge?

• the application of Indian mathematics to the development of algebra

• the establishment of extensive educational systems in university towns

• the translation and improvement of early Greek and Roman learning and discoveries

• the refinement of Chinese technologies related to navigation and gunpowder