African Kingdoms

Which religion spread into the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

The African kingdom of Axum was located near the —

• Nile River

• Limpopo River

• Niger River

• Zambezi River

Which African kingdom adopted Christianity?

• Ghana

• Axum

• Nubia

• Egypt

The African city of Timbuktu was a center for —

• religious architecture

• military power

• Hinduism

• trade and learning

Why was the city of Timbuktu important to the Mali empire?

• Its location near the Nile River was vital for trade.

• It was the center of trading and learning for the empire.

• It was the center of the Christian kingdom.

• Its location near the Ethiopian Highlands impacted agriculture.

Which river was important to the development of the kingdom of Zimbabwe?

• Niger

• Nile

• Senegal

• Limpopo

“..When he sits before his people, he puts on a high cap decorated with gold..”

The quote would describe a ruler from which of the following African kingdoms?

• Kush

• Zimbabwe

• Axum

• Ghana

Which items were important trading commodities for West African kingdoms?

• Guns and horses

• Gold and salt

• Silk and spices

• Silver and diamonds

Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?

• Great Zimbabwe

• Timbuktu

• Alexandria

• Axum

Located in the Ethiopian Highlands between the Nile River and the Red Sea, what Christian kingdom depended on the mining of gold for its wealth?

• Nubia

• Egypt

• Kush

• Axum