World of Islam and West Africa Unit Test Review (Edgenuity)

How did Askia Muhammad influence the culture of the Songhai Empire?

• He expanded the empire and unified the people.

• He promoted education and trade, which helped spread Islam.

• He opened galleries throughout the empire to display works of art.

• He invited foreigners to come teach the Arabic language to his people.

Why was trade taxed in the Ghana Empire?

• to reduce the amount of imported goods purchased

• to limit the number of outsiders trading in Ghana

• to provide support for the government of the empire

• to increase the profits made by local merchants

What contributed to the fall of the Ghana Empire?

• Invaders destroyed important trade routes.

• Natural resources ran out due to overtrading.

• People changed as a result of cultural diffusion.

• The government favored certain groups over others.

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

• Moroccan troops capturing the city of Gao after invading the Songhai Empire

• Askia Muhammad constructing universities and schools in the city of Timbuktu

• Mansa Musa making a pilgrimage to Mecca and displaying the wealth of Mali

• people of the Ghana Empire practicing Islam after interacting with Arab traders

What was the primary religion of ancient West Africans?

• animism

• Christianity

• Islam

• spiritualism

Why did ancient West Africans believe in ancestor worship?

• They hoped to protect their ancestors from animal spirits.

• They hoped that their ancestors would be brought back to life.

• They wanted to make sure that their ancestors were not lonely.

• They thought that their ancestors had the power to help them.

Which form of travel was most important to the gold–salt trade in early West African kingdoms?

• riverboats

• sailing ships

• camel caravans

• horse-drawn wagons

Who built the first mosques in West African cities?

• West African kings who wanted to create strong trade centers

• merchants from Spain and Western Europe  

• warriors entering the region from Central Africa

• Islamic scholars who wanted to practice their religion

What is a dhow?

• a type of ship

• a type of caravan

• a person who contributes to charity

• a person who spreads religious ideas

How were the cities of Baghdad and Córdoba similar?

• Both were centers of learning.

• Both were cities for Islamic pilgrimage.

• Both were centers of Jewish culture.

• Both were cities important to the sea trade.