West African Societies Quiz

West African Societies Quiz

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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West African Societies Quiz

West African Societies Quiz

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Social Studies, History

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What geographic feature in northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?

Niger River

Nile River

Sahara Desert

Senegal River

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of the area between the Sahara Desert and the African savana?

Niger River

Sahel

Nile River

Drakensberg Mountains

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following was not an empire in West Africa?

Songhai

Mali

Ghana

Koumbi Saleh

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What natural resource in West Africa was valued as much as gold?

Salt

Iron

Ivory

Kola nuts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How were the Berbers able to reach and trade with West Africa?

They sailed around the horn of Africa

They navigated up the Niger River

Through a series of catapult delivery systems

They traveled in caravans of camels

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which African ruler is matched with the correct description

Mansa Musa- Mali emperor most known for his extravagant hajj

Sundiata- first ruler of the Mali Empire

Tunka Manin- Ghana king who brought the empire to its peak

Sunni Ali- Songhai ruler who united the Songhai empire and defeated the Mali

All are correct

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What were the two most prominent religions within West Africa?

Animism and Judaism

Christianity and Islam

Islam and animism

Hinduism and Christianity

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