Chapter 13 Test

Which of these was not one of West Africa's geographical bands?

• Sahel

• Savannah

• Rain Forests

• Rifts

Which of these words means "a ruler who has both political and religious authority"?

• Musa

• Mansa

• Sundiata

• Sunni

Who was the ruler who took over after Mansa Musa, and was weak?

• Sundiata

• Maghan

• Tunka Manin

• Tuareg

What was used as currency by the commoners of the Ghana empire?

• Gold dust

• Salt slabs

• Gold nuggets

• Salt tablets

What are proverbs?

• Long poems about kingdoms or heroes

• Short stories that teach a lesson

• Long phrases that entertain

• Short sayings of wisdom or truth

What did an extended family in early West Africa not include?

• Mother

• Children

• Pets

• Close relatives

Who was the leader who led the expansion of the Songhai Empire?

• Sunni Ali

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Tunka Manin

Which of these is the best known art form in West Africa?

• Mask-making

• Sculpture

• Dance

• Painting

What was the name of the people group that banded together to form the nation of Ghana?

• Soninke

• Almoravids

• Twi'lek

• Cherokee

Who invaded the Songhai Empire and caused it to decline?

• Ghana

• Morocco

• Great Zimbabwe

• Tokyo