African Civilizations

What ecosystem has long grass, a few trees and large herds of animals?

• desert

• rain forest

• savanna

• Mediterranean

Which of the following made possible the growth of the Trans-Saharan trade in western and northern Africa? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• camels

• salt deposits

• rain forests

• griots

What factors helped the leaders of Ghana to create a powerful empire? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• iron tools

• religious tolerance

• trade

• Islamic scholarship

In which African empires was Islam an important religion? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Kush

• Axum

• Mali

• Songhai

How did Ghana’s rulers make sure that gold remained an important trade good?

• They made beautiful jewelry from it.

• They traded it for salt.

• They controlled how much of it was available.

• They required that all coins be made from it.

In West African cultures, who ranked just above traders in the social structure?

• emperor

• kings & nobles

• farmers

• skilled workers

How was Axum different from Songhai? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Axum was in East Africa, while Songhai was in West Africa.

• Axum had a powerful army, while Songhai focused more on scholarship.

• Axum controlled trade routes across the Sahara, while Songhai controlled trade routes to Arabia.

• Axum was a Christian empire, while Songhai was a Muslim empire.

What were some common characteristics of most traditional African religions? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• They involved rituals.

• They worshipped a single god.

• They honored ancestors.

• They were practiced privately.

Beginning with the earliest, what is the correct order of events in the rise of Mali?

• Mansa Musa brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali; Sundiata took over the former territory of Ghana; Mali became the center of trans-Saharan trade; Mali lost territory and was overtaken by Songhai.

• Mali became the center of trans-Saharan trade; Mansa Musa brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali; Sundiata took over the former territory of Ghana; Mali lost territory and was overtaken by Songhai.

• Sundiata took over the former territory of Ghana; Mali became the center of trans-Saharan trade; Mansa Musa brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali; Mali lost territory and was overtaken by Songhai.

• Sundiata took over the former territory of Ghana; Mansa Musa brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to Mali; Mali became the center of trans-Saharan trade; Mali lost territory and was overtaken by Songhai.

Which West African ruler made the journey across North Africa?

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Ali Ber

• Sundiata