world history
How did the hijra influence the development of islam ?
It established the first Muslim community in Medina in 622 CE and marked the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
Which statement BEST describes the spread of Islam under the first four caliphs?
Muslim armies expanded Islamic rule into Persia, Syria, Egypt, and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
How did Suleiman govern the Ottoman Empire?
He strengthened central government, organized laws, expanded the empire, and supported the arts.
Nubia flourished as a society because of its …
location along the Nile River, which supported agriculture, trade, and contact with neighboring civilizations.
Ghana became a wealthy kingdom through trade, and its government …
collected taxes on goods entering and leaving the kingdom.
sharia is the body of law that...
interprets Islamic teachings and applies Islamic principles to everyday life.
Why did the Abbasid caliphate decline?
It weakened because of internal conflicts, provincial independence, political divisions, and invasions.
The Ottoman Empire’s society was organized …
into religious communities, or millets, that allowed many non-Muslims to manage their own religious affairs.
Muslim caliphates impacted Africa by …
spreading Islam, expanding trade networks, and encouraging cultural and educational exchanges.
What was one of the effects of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca?
It increased Mali’s fame and spread knowledge of its wealth and Islamic faith.
The Five Pillars of Islam are basic duties that require Muslims to …
profess their faith, pray five times daily, give charity, fast during Ramadan, and make a pilgrimage to Mecca if able.
Why was trade important to the Muslim empires?
It created wealth and helped spread Islam, knowledge, and technology across regions.
The Ottoman Empire impacted the non-Muslim peoples of the empire in eastern Europe by …
allowing many to practice their religions while requiring them to pay taxes and accept Ottoman rule.
Why did Bantu-speakers migrate south instead of north?
They moved south in search of fertile land and resources, while the Sahara Desert made migration north difficult.
The Kingdom of Benin prospered through …
trade, agriculture, and skilled craftsmanship, including bronze and ivory artwork.
Early Islamic laws changed the treatment of women by …
granting women certain rights in marriage, inheritance, and property ownership.
What is an important theme in Arab poetry throughout the centuries?
Love, honor, bravery, and the beauty of desert life and nature.
What religious differences existed between the Ottomans and the Safavids?
The Ottomans followed Sunni Islam, while the Safavids followed Shia Islam.
The commodities gold and salt were important to many regions of West Africa because they …
were valuable trade goods exchanged across trans-Saharan trade routes.
What feature of Japan’s geography allowed it to develop its own distinct culture?
Its island location and surrounding seas helped separate it from mainland Asia.
Which statement BEST characterizes the hajj?
It is a pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are expected to make at least once if physically and financially able.
Which statement BEST describes medicine of the Islamic caliphates?
Muslim scholars preserved and expanded earlier medical knowledge and made advances in medicine, surgery, and hospitals.
Abbas the Great strengthened the Safavid Empire by …
reforming the military, improving trade, strengthening the government, and developing Isfahan.
Which statement BEST describes the impact Muslim traders had on Africa?
They spread Islam and connected African kingdoms to wider trade networks.
How did the Tokugawa shoguns end feudal warfare?
They unified Japan under centralized military rule and controlled the daimyo through strict laws and policies.