Africa/Americas 2022

What region is represented by the darker shaded region?

• Sahara
• Sahel
• Savanna
• Rainforest

Which river is represented by the letter A?

• The Nile River

• The Congo River

• The Niger River

• The Jordan River

Which precious resource or resources is found in South Africa 

• Gold 
• Iron
• Diamonds 
• Both gold and diamonds

The West African kingdom that first became wealthy through taxing passersby was 

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Benin

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata Kieta

Which is the correct order, according to time and size?

• Mali, Songhai, Ghana
• Songhai, Mali, Ghana
• Ghana, Songhai, Mali
• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 

• Nile
• Niger
• Congo
• Tigris

The most important West African city, for trade and education, was

• Timbuktu
• Cairo
• Gao
• Rome

Mansa Musa was leader of which West African trading empire?

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Axum

Fill in the Blank: Trade let people meet others from different _____ and learns about their beliefs.

• Wealth
• Inventions
• Religions
• Economics