Origins od Islam
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What title was given to Muhammad’s successor?
Caliph
Who conquered Constantinople in 1453?
Mehmet II (Mehmed the Conqueror)
What natural resource was most valuable to Ghana’s wealth?
Gold
What is the name of the vast desert that covers much of North Africa?
Sahara Desert
What city is home to the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in Islam?
Mecca
Which dynasty moved the capital of the Islamic world to Damascus?
Umayyad dynasty
What was the new name of Constantinople under Ottoman rule?
Istanbul
Who was the founder of the Mali Empire?
Sundiata
What is a savanna?
Grassland region with seasonal rainfall
Who was the first Caliph after Muhammad died?
Abu Bakr
What city became a major center of learning during the Abbasid dynasty?
Baghdad
What were elite Ottoman soldiers trained to be loyal to the Sultan called?
Janissaries
Why is Mansa Musa’s hajj to Mecca historically significant?
Displayed Mali’s wealth and spread its fame across the Islamic world
How did the geography of Arabia influence Bedouin culture?
It led to a nomadic lifestyle centered on trade and herding
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Declaration of faith, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, pilgrimage
What caused the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Disagreement over leadership after Muhammad’s death
How did Shah Abbas strengthen the Safavid Empire?
Reorganized the army, reduced corruption, encouraged trade and culture
How did the city of Timbuktu reflect the strength of West African empires?
It became the center of learning and trade under Mali and Songhai rule
Which body of water connected East Africa to the Islamic trade network?
Indian Ocean
Why did Muhammad's migration to Yathrib marked a turning point in Islamic history?
It lead to the founding of the first Muslim community
Describe two key cultural or scientific achievements of the Islamic Golden Age.
Advances in medicine, mathematics, and architecture
Compare how religion influenced both the Ottoman and Safavid governments.
Ottomans were Sunni; Safavids were Shiite; both used religion to justify rule
Explain how geography affected trade across West Africa.
Trade routes across the Sahara linked regions, spreading Islam and goods
How did trade and religion combine to shape African civilizations?
Islamic traders spread religion while exchanging goods and ideas