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Warm-up 16
• What is silent bartering and how does it
work?
• Why was trade important to the
development of the Muslim empire?
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What is another name for a
desert spring?
A 100
Oasis
A 100
Define “nomadic” and
“sedentary”?
A 200
Nomadic – people who move
from place to place.
Sedentary – people who
settle in one place.
A 200
How did the physical location
of the Islamic Empire
influence its culture?
A 300
It allowed the blending of
different cultures through
trade.
A 300
Why is Arabia known as a
crossroads location?
A 400
It is near the intersection of
three continents (Africa, Asia,
and Europe) and trade routes
pass through the region.
A 400
Where did medieval West
African empire develop?
A 500
Early West African kingdoms
developed in the Sahel
(grasslands) near rivers.
A 500
What are mosques?
B 100
They are Muslim places of
worship.
B 100
What are the Qur’an and
Sunnah?
B 200
They are the two Muslim holy
books. The Qur’an is a record of
the revelations given to
Muhammad by Gabriel. The
Sunnah is a record of the hadith
recorded by Muhammad’s
followers. It outline basic rules
for living. Together they are
the basis for Islamic Law.
B 200
Why was Mecca a popular
destination before both before
and after the birth of Islam?
B 300
People visited Mecca to pray
at shires of many gods before
Islam was founded. After
they went on their hajj to see
the Kaaba.
B 300
What is the main difference
between Sunni and Shia
Muslims?
B 400
Shia believe the only
decedents of Muhammad
could be rightful rulers while
Sunni accepted rulers who
were not related to
Muhammad.
B 400
How did Muslims treat nonMuslims? How did this help
their empire spread?
B 500
Muslims were often tolerant
of Christians letting them
keep their religion as long as
they paid additional taxes.
This decreased the risk of
rebellion as the empire
spread.
B 500
What effect did trade have on
the growth of the Muslim
Empire?
C 100
It helped the empire spread
by increasing contact between
Arabia and the rest of the
world.
C 100
How did merchants help
Islam to spread?
C 200
By carrying their beliefs and
sharing them with people in
distant lands.
C 200
How did the empires of
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
rise to power?
C 300
They all controlled the Salt
for Gold trade at one time and
made money off of it (often
through taxes).
C 300
What city was the center of
trade and learning in West
Africa?
C 400
Timbuktu
C 400
Why were Berbers willing to
trade with the Songhai?
C 500
They were both Muslim and
therefore trusted each other
more.
C 500
What was the astrolabe used
for?
D 100
It was too to help find
location on earth, make maps,
and navigate at sea.
D 100
How did Ar-Razi improve
medicine?
D 200
He studies small pox and
measles, and taught people
how to treat them.
D 200
Name three or more Muslim
contributions to math.
D 300
Popularized the use of Arabic
numerals.
Names and popularized use
of “zero.”
Created algebra.
D 300
Describe Córdoba and
Bagdad.
D 400
Both were important centers
of Muslim trade and
knowledge.
D 400
Why were calligraphy,
geometric design, and
arabesque popular forms of
Muslim art?
D 500
They were popular because
images of humans were not
allowed in art (they were
considered to be idols).
D 500
What ruler made Mali famous
and how?
E 100
Mansa Musa made Mali
famous though his hajj to
Mecca.
E 100
Why was silent barter useful?
E 200
It allowed groups with
different languages to
trade and kept the
location of gold mines a
secret.
E 200
Why did the people of Songhai
overthrough Sunni Baru?
E 300
It allowed people to who
didn’t speak the same
language to trade, kept the
location of gold mines
secret, and prevented
conflict.
E 300
In what two ways did Askia
the Great change government
is Songhai?
E 400
He created a permanent
standing army and specialized
government offices.
E 400
What factors led to
Shonghai’s fall?
E 500
Moroccan troops looted and
destroyed Songhai cities.
Trade patterns changed.
Europe and took much of
West African gold.
E 500
How did Arabians adapt to
life in the desert?
F 100
Traveling across the desert or
settling near oases.
F 100
What three things do
Christianity, Jewish, and
Islam have in common?
F 200
1) They believe in one God.
2) All have a holy book/s
3) Believe in some of the
same prophets.
F 200
What is the difference
between the hegira and the
hajj?
F 300
The hegira was the journey of
Muhammad and his followers
from Mecca to Medina. The
hajj is the pilgrimage or
Muslims to Mecca.
F 300
Which leader unifed Arabia
into a Muslim state though
battle?
F 400
Abu Bakr
F 400
What development allowed
trading caravans to cross the
Sahara more frequently.
F 500
Camels
F 500