West African Civilization 5th Grade

The main river that the Ghana empire started around:

• Nile

• Niger

• Tigris

• Volta

Who was Mansa Musa?

• First Emperor of Songhai

• Moroccan Muslim Traveler

• A Ruler of Mali

• Griot

Which kingdom broke free from Mali, created an Islamic empire, and then conquered Mali?

• Songhai

• Egypt

• Mali

• Ghana

West African empires were in a perfect spot to trade because they were in between 2 important natural resources:

• gold and rice

• silver and gold

• silver and diamonds

• gold and salt

What religion did each person in Mali practice under Mansa Musa?

• Islam

• Buddhism

What is the name of the huge desert that covers northern Africa?

• Arabian

• Sahara

• Kalahari

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai prospered primarily due to their

• exchanges with Indian ports

• control of trade routes

• abundance of diamonds

What goods did Portugal not trade to West African empires?

• gold

• metals

• cloth

• manufactured goods

Which West African Civilization was the smallest?

• Mali

• Ghana

• Songhai

What major African city became prominent under Mali rule?

• Timbuktu

• Songhai

• Ghana