Chapter 15: Lesson 2 African Governments and Religions

Ghana and Mali both have ________________ types of governments.

• strong department

• strong central

• strong democratic

• strong republican

Swahili means...

• "people of Africa"

• 'people of the river"

• "people of the coast"

• "people of the Nile"

Which is the Muslim holy city?

• Timbuktu

• Swahili

• Muhammad

• Makkah

What is the name for a group of people descended from the same ancestor?

• clan

• descended group

• Yoruba

• Askia

How was power transferred in Ghana's government?

• To the son of the king

• To the king's brother's son

• To the queen's sister's son

• To the king's sister's son

What did Muhammad Ture change his name to?

• Makkah Muhammad

• He didn't change his name.

• Askia Muhammad

• Askia Ture

What did diviners do?

• They were able to create pottery.

• They were able to tell griots stories.

• They were able to predict the future.

• They were able to mix African and Muslim traditions.

How did Muhammad Ture keep peace in Songhai?

• He practiced only traditional African religions.

• He used Mansa Musa's gold for the poor.

• He used his strong navy and soldiers on horse back.

• He had temples built for people to worship.

Which was the largest empire in West Africa during the medieval times?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Mali

• Egypt

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism(Jewish)

• Taoism