SOL 4C West African Empires

Which in this list is NOT one of the West African empires?

• Ghana

• Somalia

• Mali

• Songahi

The empires were south of which topographical feature?

• Sahara Desert

• Nile River

• Gobi Desert

• Rhine River

Which river is close to the West African kingdoms?

• James River

• Songhai River

• Nile River

• Niger River

What enabled these kingdoms to become so powerful?

• controlling trade

• their military

• charging taxes

• manufacturing goods

Which European country forged a relationship with the empires?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Which of the following was not brought by the Europeans to trade with the West Africans?

• metal tools

• spices

• manufactured goods

• cloth

What precious resource did the West Africans have that the Europeans wanted?

• metal farm tools

• weapons

• gold

• silver

What years were the West African kingdoms dominant?

• 100 to 1100 AD

• 200 to 1700 AD

• 300 to 1600 AD

• 400 to 1800 AD

Which country set up trading posts in West Africa?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

Which kingdom was the smallest and the first empire of West Africa?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Somalia

• Songhai