Unit III: The West African Kingdoms (2025-2026)

Which letter represents the region that was heavily influenced by Islam?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Ghana was centrally located on the trade routes. Which of the following are THREE other reasons that Ghana became a wealthy kingdom/empire? (Select THREE)

• Had iron weapons

• Controlled the gold and salt trade

• Maintained control of the Atlantic Coast line

• Owned all of the ships used for trade on the Niger River

• Had a well trained army

How was West African History originally passed down?

• Orally

• Through Family Letters

• Through Government Documents

• Through Historical Books

Which language was the first written language used in West Africa?

• Arabic

• Urdu

• Greek

• Latin

How did Islam enter Western Africa?

• Military Conquests

• Trade

• Christian Missionaries

• European Exploration

Which of the following was one result of the prosperity that West African kingdoms experienced because of trade?

• Merchants began to reduce trade with West Africa

• Islamic centers of learning were created

• Rulers began to lose their power over their kingdoms

• West African began to demand goods from Europe

What physical feature is represented by the letter "A" on the map?

• Plateau of Tibet

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara desert

• Ural Mountains

Which letter on the map represents the city of TIMBUKTU?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which body of water is represented by the letter "C" on the map?

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Gulf of Guinea

• The Persian Gulf

• The Caspian Sea

Which of the following statements explains why the cities of Niani and Mali were important to West African society?

• Both were port cities on the Atlantic Ocean

• Each of the cities was a center of trade

• The cities were both the seat of government

• The two cities were military training centers