Ancient Africa Unit 1

Which Ancient African civilization lasted the longest? How many years did it last?

• Egypt 7,000yrs

• Ghana 5,000yrs

• Songhai 4,000yrs

• Egypt 5,000yrs

How was Kush ruled?

• By a dynastic monarchy

• By God

• By a group of individuals

Why did Ghana fall?

• Pressure to convert to Islam

• Attacks on the Empire's trading centers

• The Susu broke free

• It didn't

Who ruled the Mali empire between 1312 and 1337?

• Askia Muhammad

• Sundiata

• The Soninke people

• Mansa Musa

This famous Mali leader was known as the richest man in the ancient world. He was...

• Queen Nzinga
• Askia
• Mansa Musa
• Ibn Battuta

Which of the following best describes the role Timbuktu played in Ancient West Africa?

• It was the center of trade and learning (specifically Islam).

• It produced hydroelectricity for Egypt.

• It was a center for corrupt warlords from the DRC.

• It was the first fully segregated city in Africa to instill Apartheid Laws.

How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Islamic culture?

• He spent so much gold on his haij that it upset the economy of Egypt for years.

• He extended Mali’s territory and made Mali one of the largest empires of its time.

• He brought Muslim scholars, teachers, and traders to work in Timbuktu.

• He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa.

What name did the Soninke people use to describe their empire?

• Wagadu

• Ghana

• Mali

• Home

Capital of Ghana

• Koumbi Salen

• Wagadu

• Adulis

• Timbuktu

Who is responsible for the expansion of the Songhai empire?

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali