West African Trading Empires Exam

This is a map of Africa. What letter marks the location of the Niger River?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata Kieta

The most important West African city, for trade and education, was

• Timbuktu
• Cairo
• Gao
• Rome

Which two products were the most valuable trade items for the kingdoms of West Africa?

• gold and grain
• cotton and kola nuts
• gold and salt
• salt and cattle

Mansa Musa was leader of which West African trading empire?

• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai
• Axum

What effects did the rule of Mansa Musa have on Mali and West Africa?

• Professional armies were built up to protect trade routes.

• Other countries became aware of the riches of West Africa

• Islam spread across North Africa

• All of the above

What visitor to Africa's writings contributed to our understanding of Ancient West Africa?

• Marco Polo

• Ibn Battutah

• Mansa Musa

• King Tut

Which of the following is not a reason why salt was a very important trade item?

• Salt was used to preserve food.

• Salt was used to make bland food tasty.

• People need salt in their diet.

• Salt is used to make explosives.

What geographic feature in northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?

• Niger River

• Nile River

• Sahara Desert

• Senegal River

Which of the following was not an empire in West Africa?

• Songhai

• Mali

• Ghana

• Koumbi Saleh