Ancient African Kingdoms Axum to Songhai

Which of the following is a spoken record of the past?

• A soninke

• An oral history

• A Gao

• An age-set proverb

Who was the Muslim leader of Mali that made a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sunni Baru

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Muhammad Ture

The wealth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai was based on what?

• Raiding other tribes

• The gold and salt trade

• Trade in ostriches and elephant tusks

• Trading iron weapons and tools

Which ruler was most responsible for spreading Islam in West Africa?

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

Which river helped West Africa thrive?

• Niger

• Congo

• Nile

• Zambezi

How did the world learn about West Africa's wealth?

• Trade between nations showed their wealth

• The Trans-Saharan trade routes through Egypt

• Mansa Musa stamped his name on gold coins

• Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca

Which city was famous for being a trade center?

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Walata

• Gao

What is the only major river in Northern Africa?

• Nile

• Congo

• Zambezi

• Niger

The largest and driest desert in the world covers the northern third of the African Continent. What is the name of the largest desert in the world?

• Sahara

• Mojave

• Namibian

• Gobi

Where was the Empire of Ghana located?

• Northern America

• Southern Africa

• Eastern Africa

• Western Africa