West Africa Test Review

Which four clues describe how the spread of Islam affected West Africa's traditional religious practices?

• Followers completed a trip to Mecca.

• Rulers converted to the religion of traders.

• Residents replaced the original religions with different faiths.

• Communities constructed unique places of worship.

• People blended the new religion with indigenous belief.

What is a pilgrimage?

• feast

• celebration

• secular trip

• religious trip

What types of texts were created when West Africa's written traditions began?

• religious manuscripts

• government papers

• history documents

• trade records

Which of the following ws the first great trading empire of West Africa?

• Jenne

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Timbuktu

What statement completes the graphic organizer?

• strong leader

• taxed traders

• water supply

• copper deposits

Which four geographic features most impacted Medieval West African Kingdoms?

• trans-Atlantic trade routes

• nearness to trans-Saharan caravan routes

• abundance of gold

• inland port cities on rivers

• plentiful salt deposits

Based on the map and your knowledge, which statement explains the reason cities developed in these empires?

• Cities' resources were in high demand & an overland trade route connected them to North Africa.

• Cities had large agricultural markets and technologically advanced tools needed by farmers.

• Cities attracted missionaries who sought to spread religion further throughout West Africa.

• Cities' universities attracted students from many lands who moved to them to study.

According to the box above, what religion is described?

• Islam

• Animism

• Roman Catholic

• Ancestor Worship

What type of religous structure is shown in the picture?

• Synagogue

• Mosque

• Temple

• Church

According to the map, which empire held the most land?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Niger

• Mali