West African Trading Empires

1.  All of the following were trading empires in Africa except:

• Mali
• Songhai
• Ghana
• Gupta

1.  Ghana’s ___________________ made it the center of an enormous trading empire.

• grasslands
• iron ore
• gold
• sugar

1.  Muslim ____________________ became a part of African culture.

• language
• religion
• architecture
• religion & architecture

1.  Which of the following were called “ships of the desert”?

• camel
• horse
• lion
• elephant

1.  _________________ settled in Africa’s coastal towns.

• Travelers from Ghana
• Gold prospectors
• Berbers
• Muslims

1.  Which city became the center of learning in Mali?

• Ghana
• Timbuktu
• Cairo
• Nigeria

1.  How did Islam influence Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• government
• architecture
• education
• all of the above

1.  Ghana’s wealth was based on its 

• A.   Control of the over land trade routes.
• A.   Large fleet of merchant ships.
• A.   Large supply of cheap labor.
• A.   Export of ebony & mahogany timber.

1.  The city of Timbuktu was known as

• A.   The largest city in the world.
• A.   The most beautiful city in Africa.
• A.   The center of learning and trade.
• A.   A bustling seaport.

1.  What are griots?

• grasslands
• storytellers
• tax collectors
• sailboat used by the Arabs