African Kingdoms 2022

Which of the following was not a great kingdom of West Africa?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Liberia

The empire of Mali reached its height under the emperor _________________, also known as one of the richest people in human history.

• Asoka the Great

• Sundiata Keita

• Ibn Battuta

• Mansa Musa

Mansa Musa, after returning from his pilgrimage to Mecca, was responsible for converting a large portion of his west African kingdom to what religion?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

• Judaism

What resource from West Africa was most commonly traded for salt?

• Diamonds

• Vibranium

• Gold

• Iron

Why was salt from the northern mines such an important trade good in West Africa?

• Salt was used by West African families as a cleansing agent

• West Africans used it to preserve food

• West Africans gave salt to their animals to help them retain fluids

• Salt was used in the animist religious rituals of the West African people.

Which ancient West African city was known for its cultural influence on education, religion, architecture and trade?

• Abuja

• Cairo

• Lalibela

• Timbuktu

What is the name of the famous African explorer who traveled much of the known Islamic world in the 1300s and wrote a book about his travels called "Rihali?"

• Marco Polo

• Ibn Battuta

• Zheng He

• Amerigo Vespucci

The other major slave trade network out of predominantly West Africa was called The ________ Slave Trade in which Europeans and tribal African groups enslaved Africans and moved them to the Americas.

• Arab

• Bantu

• European

• Atlantic

The Kingdoms of West Africa grew wealthy and powerful from trading _________ from the south and ___________ from the north.

• Gold ; salt

• Gold ; iron

• Iron ; salt

• Slaves ; gold

Traders travelling along the trade routes of North Africa going to the Arab World through the deserts used _______________ to carry and move goods

• Horses

• Camels

• Slaves

• Impalas