African Empires

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

• A
• B
• C
• D

The West African kingdom that became wealthy through taxing traders who wished to enter the kingdom was...

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Benin

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata Kieta

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 

• Nile
• Niger
• Congo
• Tigris

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

• Timbuktu
• Cairo
• Gao
• Rome

What is a griot?

• pilgrimage to Mecca
• group of traders that travel together
• storytellers who pass down oral history
• exchanging of goods without direct contact

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 was a method of trade that was used in ancient Ghana?

• Silent Barter

• Forced Trade

• Slave Trade

What method did the king of Ghana use to rule the expanding empire of Ghana?

• The local kings ruled as king of the area.

• The local kings ruled as governors of the area.

• The local nobles were appointed as kings of the area.