Chapter 13 Kingdoms and States of Africa

Which of the following was NOT a famous Kingdom of Africa?

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Nigeria

What is the world's largest desert?

• Sahara
• Kalihari
• Gobi
• Samari

Over the course of 4,000 years, ____________ peoples of central Africa migrated south in search of farmland, spreading their language, culture, and farming & iron-working techniques

• Bantu
• Swahili
• Ghana
• Aksum

The mix of Bantu African & Arab cultures led to a new language that developed called _______________

• Swahili
• Farsi
• Afrikans
• Shona

West Africans had large deposits of _______, but lacked salt which they needed desperately.

• Gold
• Silver
• Iron Ore
• Diamonds

The gold-salt trade increased ____________ with Muslim merchants in North & West Africa

• Cultural Diffusion
• Tension
• Hatred
• Tolerance

By 800 AD, __________ became a West African empire by taxing merchants, building a large army, & conquering surrounding people

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Aksum

Mali's first great leader, he came to power after crushing a cruel, unpopular leader

• Sundiata
• Mansa Musa
• Aksum
• Songhai

Great leader of Mali famous for his hajj (pilgrimage) to the Muslim holy city of Mecca

• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata
• Songhai
• Benin

When he returned from Mecca, Mansa Musa built _____________ throughout Mali, including in the great city of Timbuktu.

•  Mosques
• Christian Churches
• Cathedrals
• Buildings with arches & domes