African Kingdom Trivia

Where was the Empire of Mali located?

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Africa

• Western Africa

• South America

• Middle East

What ruler united the local tribes and formed the Empire of Mali?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Kelta

• Shaka Zulu

• Hannibal

• Dinga Cisse

What river ran along much of the Songhai Empire?

• Congo River

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

What religion played an important role in the Songhai government culture?

• Taoism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

What two resources helped the Empire of Ghana to become wealthy?

• Fish and Cotton

• Silver and Diamond

• Iron and Gold

• Wheat and Guns

• Bronze and Ivory

What animal in Ghana helped carry their trade goods across the desert?

• Goat

• Sheep

• Elephant

• Camel

• Lion

What major body of water was located along the coast of Aksum?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Red Sea

What was the major port city of the Kingdom of Aksum?

• Carthange

• Adulis

• Tripoli

• Alexandria

• Morocco

The Kingdom of Kush was located just south of what major civilization?

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

• Persia

• Inca

The fighters of Kush were famous for using what type of weapon?

• Sword

• Spear

• Axe

• Mace

• Bow and Arrow