African American Studies Unit 1

The kingdom of Zimbabwe traded gold for exotic goods from

• China

• India

• Europe

• Egypt

Mali was founded by

• Sundiata

• Muhammad Askia

• Almoravids

• Mansa Musa I

Mali was introduced to the Islamic culture by ________ as he travels to Mecca.

• Almoravids

• Mansa Musa I

• Muhammad Askia

• Sundiata

Which kingdom rose to fame when its ruler made a journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

• Ghana

• Zimbabwe

• Songhi

• Mali

Which kingdom is known for its great city with a stone palace?

• Mali

• Ghana

• Zimbabwe

• Songhai

Which kingdom was the first West African kingdom to control the gold trade?

• Mali

• Zimbabwe

• Ghana

• Songhai

Timbuktu was part of which kingdom?

• Sognhai

• Mali

• Zimbabwe

• Ghana

Which location had gold deposits in regions near major rivers, such as the Niger AND had kola nuts sold as trade?

• North Africa

• Southeast Africa

• West Africa

• East Africa

What was an early African art form?

• carved wooden face masks

• bead work

• jewelry making

• kora making

Mansa Musa traveled with 80 camels and two tons of gold on his trip to what city?

• Ghana

• Makkah

• Timbuktu

• Zimbabwe