African kingdoms

which of the following was not a great kingdom of west Africa

• songhai

• ghana

• liberia

• mali

what resource from west Africa was commonly traded for salt

• iron

• gold

• diamonds

• food

What is the name of the famous African explorer who traveled much of the known Islamic world in the 1300s and wrote a book about his travels called "Rihali?"

• Ibn Battuta

• Zheng He

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Marco Polo

Which of the following was not a result of the slave trade in West Africa?

• African families were split apart

• European countries profited

• Many enslaved Africans died from disease due to unsanitary and harsh conditions crossing the Atlantic

• Africans bonded together to stop the slave trade

During the Atlantic slave trade, African slaves were most commonly captured by which of the following?

• European merchants and leaders

• Arab traders from southwest Asia

• African merchants, leaders, and warlords

• Kings and merchants of the Swahili people

The empire of Mali reached its height under the emperor _________________, also known as one of the richest people in human history.

• Asoka the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

• Sundiata Keita

Mansa Musa, after returning from his pilgrimage to Mecca, was responsible for converting a large portion of his west African kingdom to what religion?

• Christianity

• islam

• Zoroastrianism

• Judaism

Which ancient West African city was known for its influence on education and trade?

• Abuja

• Timbuktu

• Lalibela

• Cairo

During the Atlantic slave trade, African slaves were most commonly captured by which of the following?

• Kings and merchants of the Swahili people

• Arab traders from southwest Asia

• African merchants, leaders, and warlords

• European merchants and leaders

After the death of Muhammad, who took over to lead the Muslims?

• Turk Mahat

• Genghis Khan

• Abu Bakr

• Umayyad Salah