WHI.12 African Civilizations

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

• Axum

• Alexandria

• Great Zimbabwe

• Timbuktu

The Limpopo and the Zambezi River were boundaries for the empire of:

• Zimbabwe

• Kush

• Nubia

• Ghana

Which event helped spread Islam in Africa?

• Conquest of Damascus

• Relocation of capital to Baghdad

• Conquest of Jerusalem

• Establishment of trade with Timbuktu

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the:

• Largest European cities

• Mediterranean Sea

• Trans-Saharan trade routes

• Red Sea coast

Trade between Europe and West Africa was carried on routes across the:

• Nile River

• Indian Ocean

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

Where was the kingdom of Zimbabwe located?

• Near the west African coast

• On the east African coast

• Immediately south of Egypt

• The southernmost tip of Africa

What two trade items made Ghana, Mali, and Songhai increase in wealth and importance?

• Gold and salt

• Spices and silk

• Rum and tobacco

• Textiles and spices

Timbuktu was known as:

• The capital of the Byzantine Empire

• A center of Islamic trade and learning

• A major trading city on the Nile River

• A colony of Italy

Which of the following religions was introduced into West Africa?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

Who was the greatest ruler of Mali?

• Mansa Musa

• Justinian

• King Tut

• Cleopatra