Medieval Africa

Which of the following is NOT a kingdom of W. Africa?

• Songhai

• Cairo

• Mali

• Ghana

“The women [of the Massufa tribe] are shown more respect than the men. The state of affairs amongst these people is indeed extraordinary…no one claims descent from his father, but on the contrary from his mother’s brother.”

The quote above explains a _________________ lineage.

• Catholic

• Matrilineal

• Muslim

• Patrilineal

Mansa Musa was the most successful ruler of Mali. He became a Muslim and...

• Forced his subjects to convert to Islam

• Preached religious tolerance and acceptance

• Rewrote the justice system using the Bible

• Was assassinated

What outside influence affected the language, architecture, and militaries of West Africa?

• Spain

• Traditional African Faith

• Islam

• Mansa Musa's Death

West Africa saw an increase in trade due in part to the use of ___________.

• Camels

• Larger ships

• Heavier use of slaves

• Newer medicine

In Africa, ________ were used to pass down stories orally.

• Masks

• Wooden masks

• Woven cloth

• Griots

Sundiata is attributed with founding the kingdom of

• Ethiopia

• Ghana

• Mali

• Axum

What were the two highly valuable resources of West Africa?

• Salt and Gold

• Salt and Pepper

• Salt and Silver

• Gold and Sugar

Which river gave rise to many Wet African civilizations?

• Nile
• Benue
• Niger
• Tigris

How did the empire of Ghana become rich?

• trade routes
• taxing traders
• mining gold 
• trading salt