West African Check-In Review

What famous king is illustrated on the Catalan Atlas of 1375?

• Ibn Battuta
• Sunni Ali
• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata

The greatest city in West Africa during the medieval era was...

• Ghana
• Niani
• Jenne
• Timbuktu

The West African kingdom that became wealthy through taxing passersby was 

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Benin

Which is the correct order, according to time and size?

• Mali, Songhai, Ghana
• Songhai, Mali, Ghana
• Ghana, Songhai, Mali
• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

Gold was traded equally for salt in West Africa.

• True 
• False

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata Kieta

What is a caravan?

• pilgrimage to Mecca
• group of traders that travel together
• storytellers who pass down oral history
• exchanging of goods without direct contact

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

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Which items were important trading commodities for West African kingdoms?

• Guns and horses

• Gold and salt

• Silk and spices

• Silver and diamonds

What nation invaded Songhai (using guns) and brought an end to Songhai kingdom?

• Arabia
• Ghana
• Israel
• Morocco