Ancient Africa- 15.2 Quiz

Powerful African states such as Ghana and Mali had strong central governments.

• True

• False

In Mali, only kings and his family could wear clothing that was sewn.

• True

• False

Most African societies believed in many gods.

• True

• False

Muhammad Ture kept the peace and security of the empire of Songhai with a navy and soldiers on horseback.

• True

• False

According to the government of Ghana, power was transferred to the king's son.

• True

• False

Songhai leader who built the largest empire in medieval West Africa

• Askia Muhammad

• clan

• diviners

• Makkah

• Swahili

group of people believed by many African group to be able to tell the future

• Askia Muhammad

• clan

• diviners

• Makkah

• Swahili

a language that means "people of the coast"

• Askia Muhammad

• clan

• diviners

• Makkah

• Swahili

a group of related people descended from the same ancestor

• Askia Muhammad

• clan

• diviners

• Makkah

• Swahili

Muslim holy city

• Askia Muhammad

• clan

• diviners

• Makkah

• Swahili