West African Exam Review

Why were traditional African folk stories passed on from generation to generation?

• to help cultures share their histories with outsiders

• to make guesses about future events

• to provide advice about how to live

• so Mr. Battaglia's students can learn about the Cow Tail Switch

What is a moral?

• A moral is the main idea of a story.

• A moral is a main character who does the right thing.

• A moral is a summary of the important events in a story.

• A moral is a lesson or teaching about how to live or behave.

How did trade lead to the spread of culture in West Africa?

• As people interacted, they exchanged ideas, languages and religions.

• As people immigrated to West Africa, they traded with local villages.

• As people met traders, they gained more wealth, influence and power.

• As people became wealthy, they used their influence to spread culture.

Which religion spread from North Africa to West Africa through trans-Saharan trade routes?

• animism

• Shinto

• Islam

• Judaism

Which statement explains the fall of the Songhai Empire?

• The salt mines ran out

• It was invaded by Moroccan forces

• People revolted against the government

• The value of gold dropped significantly

Who founded the Mali Empire?

• Askia Muhammad

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca affect the Mali Empire?

• It made the Mali Empire famous around the world.

• It left the capital city unprotected from foreign invaders.

• It inspired surrounding territories to join the Mali Empire.

• It forced the people of the Mali Empire to become Muslims.

Cultural Diffusion describes the spread of one culture's practices, beliefs, and/or items like food, music or tools. What made cultural diffusion in West Africa possible?

• trans-Saharan trade

• Atlantic Ocean trade

• one common language

• agricultural advancement

What was the Ghana Empire's most precious natural resource?

• gold

• ivory

• cotton

• manufactured goods

How did griots preserve West African culture?

• They passed on traditional stories to new generations.

• They built universities that stored important written histories

• They built mosques that helped maintain religious traditions.

• They passed on important Islamic knowledge to new generations.