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Islamic Empire and Trans-Saharan Trade
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Mr. Fuller
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
They all originated in Europe.
They are all polytheistic.
Judaism was the first among them to emerge.
Christianity originated before Judaism.
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Open Ended
Why is monotheism significant in the development of Western religious traditions?
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Multiple Choice
Which group in the Muslim Empire remained loyal to the 4th caliph Ali?
Shi’a
Sunni
Sufis
Abbasids
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are part of the Islamic social hierarchy described in the Muslim Empire?
Arabs or Muslims by birth
Converts to Islam
People who practiced other religions
Slaves
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Fill in the Blanks
The five pillars of Islam include Declaration of Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
What percentage of the world’s Muslims are Sunni according to the slides?
85%
50%
15%
100%
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Open Ended
Explain the main differences between Sunni and Shi’a beliefs regarding succession after Muhammad’s death.
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Multiple Choice
Which empire in Western Sudan existed during the 13th to 15th centuries according to the map?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Kanem-Bornu
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Open Ended
Reflecting on the origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, what do you think are the key similarities and differences among these Abrahamic religions?
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
What was mainly traded for gold in early West African trans-Saharan trade?
Iron
Salt
Slaves
Ivory
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Multiple Choice
Which religion spread into the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
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Cultural Diffusion: the process by which cultural traits, ideas, and technologies spread from one group or society to another through interaction, migration, trade, or conquest
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Multiple Choice
This is the spread of cultural items such as ideas, styles, religions, technologies, and languages between individuals, whether within a single culture or from one culture to another.
Demography
Population Growth
Cultural Diffusion
Geology
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