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The Caliphate was led by a ruler called 'caliph.'

True

Sunni Muslims feel that that caliph should be elected not inherited

True

Sundiata Keita united the Eastern tribes of Africa, forming the Nubian Kingdom

False; Sundiata Keita united the Western tribes of Africa, forming the Mali Kingdom

Sunni Ali was the founder of the Songhai Empire

True

Abbasid Caliphate overthrew the Umayyad Caliphate

True

Dinga Cisse was the last great king of Ancient Ghana

False; Dinga Cisse was the first great king of Ghana

Umayyad is considered to be the Islamic Golden Age because of its artistic and scientific advancements

False; The Abbasid Caliphate is considered to be the Islamic Golden Age

Cairo was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate

True

Early Islamic art seldom included figures of humans or animals to avoid creating idols that people would worship

True

King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn ended Muslim rule in Spain in 1492, when they defeated the Spanish Umayyad Caliphate

False; King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain conquered the Spanish Umayyad Caliphate

The Berbers assisted Abd al-Rahman to take over France, establishing the French Umayyads Caliphate in 750ce

False; Berbers helped Abd al-Rahman to take over Spain, establishing the Spanish Umayyads Caliphate in 750ce

The Fatimid Caliphate took over the weakened Nubian Kingdom

True

Prophet Muhammad taught the first four caliphs

True

"Caliph" means absolute dictator

False; "Caliph" means successor

"Rightly Guided" Caliphs were the founders of the Ottoman Empire

False; "Rightly Guided" caliphs were the first four caliphs, they were taught by Muhammad

Abu Bakr was Muhammad's son-in-law and was an early convert to Islam

False; he was Muhammad's father-in-law

The religion of Islam was founded in 610 ce by the Prophet Muhammad

True

Abbasid Caliphate was the first Islamic dynasty

False; Umayyad Caliphate was the first Islamic Dynasty

The Islamic Golden Age took place during the Abbasid Caliphate

True

Umar Ibn al-Khattab is most known for having an official version of the Quran established

True

Ali Ibn Abi Talib was the fourth caliph, he was Muhammad's son-in-law and was known as a wise leader

True

Mecca (modern day Saudi Arabia) was the city where Islam was founded.

True

Caliph Abu Bakr was the last Caliphate of the Rashidun Caliphate

False; Caliph Abu Bakr was the first Rashidun Caliphate caliph

Umayyad Caliphate expanded the territory to include Russia, China, and northern Africa

False; It expanded to northern Africa, western India, and Spain.

1517 the Ottoman Empire took control of Cairo, Egypt, establishing the Ottoman Caliphate

True

Askia Muhammad brought the Mali Empire to its religious and economic height

False; Askia Muhammad brought the Songhai Empire to its religious and economic height

The Senate is the name of the Muslim government that ruled the Islamic Empire during the Middle Ages

False; it was the Caliphate not the Senate

Europe was more advanced than the Islamic Civilizations during the European Middle Ages

False; the Middle East was more advanced

Most rulers of the Islamic Empires forced their subjects and the conquered people to convert to Islam

False; majority of Islamic leaders gave the people a choice and supported religious freedom, but they did give a tax break for the Muslims

Mansu Musa was the wealthiest and most famous king of Ghana

False, Mansu Musa was the wealthiest and most famous Mali king

Shia Muslims believe that the caliph should be a descendent of the Prophet Muhammad

True

Umar Ibn al-Khattab was the first caliph and ushered in the Rashidun Caliphate

False, Umar Ibn al-Khattab was the second caliph

The Moors controlled the gold trade in Ghana during the Spanish Umayyad Caliphate

True

The Rashidun Caliphate were the first five rulers of the Ottoman Empire

False; First four Caliphs