Answer: B
Explanation: Answers to this Unit are as follows with why. The test answers change from time to time so you need to know the written answer also.
1) A - Muhammad and his followers encouraged people to one God and not many.
2) B - The image is showing the pilgrims gathered and praying at Mecca.
3) A - The Quoran is sacred to Muslims because they believe it is the word of God given to Muhammad.
4) C - The chart lists the five pillars of Islam fundamental duties.
5) B - The spread of Islam gave women equal spiritual rights to men and the ability to deny an offer of marriage.
6) D - The expansion of Islam under the Umayyads went west through N.Africa and into Spain.
7) B - The Umayyad caliphate extended Islam into SW Asia and N.Africa.
8) A-B - Geography helped spread Islam through the River access. Mountains made it hard to spread since they were difficult to travel so they did not help in spreading Islam
9) D - Spain is a good example of a conquered different religious beliefs under the Umayyad caliphate because the other religions (Jews & Christians) were able to co-exist in peace with the Muslims, and given freedom to practice their religions.
10) B - Changes in physicians training and the creation of hospitals are examples of the cultural diffusion between the Muslim and European regions.
11) B - The Sunnie and Shiite sects of Islam caused conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires. 12) B - Suleiman's belief in the use of diplomacy is seen in the quote. 13) D - Shah Abba's rule helped restore a golden age similar to the ancient Persian empire through an enlightened rule.
14) B - Under the Ottoman rule, the different religions of Jews, Muslim, and Christian had their own leaders, taxes, and laws.
15) C - Expelled Spanish Jews came to the Ottomans with valuable technological knowledge and financial connections that helped the Ottomans.
16) D - Swahili language is a mix of both Bantu and Arabic.
17) C - The control of the gold and salt trade routes allowed Ghana to grow in power, wealth, and incorporated Islamic values and ideas into its society and government.
18) C - Muslims influenced Ghana in legal proceedings but the Islamic religion was slow to spread.
19) B - In the 600's, E.African rulers protected Muslim communities with dealing with Arab and Persian merchants.
20) C - The Arabic language was the dominant language of N.Africa under Muslim domination in the 690s.
21) A - The location of Nubia gave it a strategic advantage for trade, wealth, and commerce.
22) D - Caliphates led to political and economic growth in N.Africa. 23) B - The rich land on the Mediterranean coast led to the expansion of N.Africa civilization. 24) A, D, E - Nubia traded Gold, Ivory, and Slaves to Asia and the Mediterranean.
25) B - Meroe's resources were iron and timber.
26) C - Family lineage and age grades defined traditional African societies. A male chief led his family group/village and he called a group of elders (male) when needing to discuss and make major decisions-patrilineal. Others were led by women leaders-matrilineal. 27) D - A Griot was a combination of an advisor, historian, and entertainer who was charged with preserving rich oral histories and traditions for future generations. 28) A, C - The great Zimbabwe ruins reflect African civilizations with striking architecture of the ruins that display impressive creativity and suggest a once strong and successful society.
29) A, D - In a matrilineal culture, the women ruled and expected their sons to help the mother's brothers when needed and for a brother to also protect their own sisters.
30) A, C - Islam played a big role in business and governments. Converts also felt that the one God was like the supreme being they already had a belief in before converting.
31&32 are essays