African Civilizations

Who led a great caravan to Mecca, bringing his empire to the attention of the world?

• Askia Muhammad
• As-Saheli
• Mansa Sundiata
• Mansa Musa

“One similarity between the ancient kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai is that all three kingdoms were located _____________.” Which best completes the statement? 

• in west Africa
• in what is now Ethiopia
• on the southern tip of Africa
• in central Africa

What was the main reason camels were used as the dominant source of transportation across northern Africa?

• They were strong climbers that crossed mountains with ease.
• They were calm on ships that crossed the Niger River.
• They were very good at traveling across the Sahara Desert.
• They were suited for travel across the muddy savanna.

How did the growth of trade in West African kingdoms impact Islam?

• Islam lost supporters as the religion lost cultural importance.
• Islam spread as people from the Middle East refused to trade.
• Islam lost supporters as West African kingdoms conquered the Middle East.
• Islam spread as the trading networks grew.

Why was salt so valuable?

• People needed salt to preserve food.
• Salt was used as a fertilizer for crops.
• Salt was used as a medicine.
• Salt was used in many religious ceremonies.

What was an effect of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca on the kingdom of Mali?

• Islam spread throughout the kingdom, and schools and mosques were built to educate the people.
• A long era of peace began and the kingdom continued to grow after Mansa Musa’s death.
• Trade networds decreased and other kingdoms stopped trading with Mali.
• The kingdom declined and Mansa Musa lost power.

What West African city was a major center of trade and had mosques, universities, and libraries?

• Koumbi-Saleh

• Florence

• Mecca

• Timbuktu

Although they were located in Africa, the Songhai and Mali Empires both adopted the main religion of the Middle East at the time, which was...

• Judaism.
• Islam.
• Buddhism.
• Christianity.

African storytellers who memorize and recite the names and histories of their people are called...

• griots.
• Dausi.
• Almoravids.
• kente.

What is a Plateau?

• The French word for grassy plains

• A narrow strip of land surround by water on two sides

• A strip of land surrounded by water on three sides

• An area of high and mostly flat land