Introduction to Africa

What is the world's largest continent by area?

• Asia
• Africa
• South America
• North America

What is the world's second largest continent by population?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• Australia

Which of these empires is the oldest?

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• British Empire

What kingdom did Mansa Musa lead?

• Songhai
• Umayyad
• Ghana
• Mali

What is the Arabic term for the holy pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Salat
• Zakat
• Ramadan
• Hajj

Which of the following was produced in West Africa?

• silk
• gold
• furs
• porcelain

How did Ghana grow wealthy?

• By taxing trade
• By producing porcelain
• By growing rice
• By producing textiles

Why did Ghana decline?

• It was invaded by Northern Muslims
• It suffered the Black Plague
• It conquered too many countries
• It broke into four large empires

How was the process for choosing a king different in Ghana from Byzantium or China?

• in Ghana kings were elected
• in Ghana kings only served four years
• in Ghana succession was through the mother
• in Ghana succession was through the father

Which of the following was most famous for traveling around the world?

• Ibn Batutta
• Justinian
• Charlemagne
• Julius Caesar