West Africa: Geography and Impact of Geography

West Africa: Geography and Impact of Geography

Multiple Choice

Which of these does NOT describe how the Trans-Saharan trade impacted West Africa?

• the population decreased

• West Africa became wealthy

• kingdoms formed

• Islam was introduced

Multiple Choice

What characteristic best reflects the influence of Islam on West African kingdoms?

• an emphasis on early African religious practices

• the development of the gold and salt trade network

• using camels as a method of Trans-Saharan transportation

• the adoption of the Arabic language

Multiple Choice

How did the growth of trade impact Islam?

• Islam spread as people from the Middle East refused to trade.

• Islam lost supporters as West African kingdoms conquered the Middle East.

• Islam spread as trading networks grew.

• Islam lost supporters as religion lost cultural importance.

Multiple Choice

How did the Sahara Desert have a positive impact on trade in Northern Africa?

• It provided salt, a valuable trading resource.

• It provided a safe and easy route to East Africa.

• It provided water routes to the Middle East.

• It provided silt, a rich soil that could grow cash crops.

Multiple Choice

How did the increase of trade in West Africa impact the kingdoms of Mali and Songhai?

• These kingdoms were destroyed as trade brought disease.

• These kingdoms became disconnected from the region.

• These kingdoms developed into centers of learning.

• These kingdoms lost jobs as traders left.

Multiple Choice

Why did cities like Jenne and Timbuktu form in West Africa?

• They were Islamic holy sites.

• They were located in strategic defense points.

• They were located along important trade routes.

• They were isolated from the outside world.

Multiple Choice

How did the kingdoms of West Africa maintain control over the wealth brought through trade?

• They decreased the costs of mining by using slave labor.

• They taxed all trade that came in and out of the region.

• They conquered all neighboring civilizations to take complete control of the resources.

• They depended on donations and tributes given to the government.

Multiple Choice

The kingdoms of Africa all thrived on the trade of what two goods?

• diamonds and silk

• salt and gold

• silver and gold

• silk and salt

Multiple Choice

What are groups of merchants and camels that travel together called?

• trains

• bands

• caravans

• troops

Multiple Choice

What did the Romans introduce to North Africa that improved trade and transportation?

• chariots

• camels

• aqueducts

• antelopes

Multiple Choice

Which of these deserts is located in West Africa?

• Gobi

• Nevada

• Sahara

• Red Velvet

Multiple Choice

Which is the name of the major river in West Africa?

• Niger

• Nile

• Yellow

• Tigris

Multiple Choice

Which ocean is located off the coast of West Africa?

• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific