North and West African Civilizations

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all traded which TWO items?

• Gold and fish
• Gold and salt
• Gold and timber
• Gold and bronze

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all developed in which region of Africa?

• West Africa
• East Africa
• North Africa 
• South Africa

In the Empire of Mali, who was Mali's greatest leader?

• Mufusa
• Mansa Musa
• King Kong
• Nelson Mandela

What was the order of major kingdoms from first to latest?

• Ghana, Songhai, Mali
• Sahara, Mali, Ghana
• Ghana, Mali, Songhai
• Ghana, Mali, Songhi

What brought Islam to West Africa?

• War
• Trade
• Emporers
• Crusades

Mali had more territory, more people, and more trade than _______.

• Ghana
• Songhai
• Axum
• Zimbabwe

Tracing family descent through mothers rather than fathers

• clan
• extended family
• motherly love
• matrilineal

How did the empire of Ghana become rich?

• farming

• forest resources

• taxes from traders

• mosques and libraries

In the 11th century, This movement began after devout Berber Muslims made a pilgrimage to Mecca

• Almoravids
• efe
• Almohads
• Ghana

What does it mean if an African society is matrilineal?

• In a matrilineal society, children trace their ancestors through the mothers.
• In a matrilineal society, females inherit the wealth of the family.
• In a matrilineal society, women have all of the authority.
• In a matrilineal society, women inherit land through their mothers.