Africa Quiz 1.3

Which one of these West African Kingdoms was not discussed in section 1.3?

• Zulu
• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai 

According to the text why did some of the Soninke families from the first kingdom of Ghana band together?

• Marriage Rights 
• Land
• Protection 
• Crop Sharing 

What two resources made Ghana a very wealthy kingdom initially?

• Water and Oil 
• Jewels and Silver 
• Gold and Salt 
• Good Soil and plenty of sun

According to the text what was one big way that Ghana's rulers looked to make money off of all the traders going through their land?

• Held them for ransoms
• Imposed taxes on them
• Robbed them 
• Asked them to join their kingdom

How does the text tell us Islam spread into the kingdom of Ghana?

• Through trade

• They attacked them

• People of Ghana just accepted it

• Through Angels

When was Islam founded?

• 6000 bc
• 600 ad
• 60 ad
• 600 bc

Which West African kingdom reached the height of its wealth with Mansa Musa as their leader.

• Mali 
• Ghana
• Songhai 

Which Kingdom benefited largely due to the Niger river and the good soil around it?

• Mali
• Songai
• Ghana 

During which kingdom was Timbuktu (an important trade and historic city) built?

• Mali
• Ghana 
• Songhai 

Which leader was a devout muslim who wanted his people to be able to learn to read so they could read the Quran.

• Askia the Great 
• Mansa Musa 
• Mohammad