study guide unit 1

What religion did Mansa Musa practice?

• Islam
• Christiantity
• Animism

What river allowed Egypt to begin?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Mississippi

• Delta

What were the rulers of Egypt called?

• Kings

• Emperors

• Presidents

• Pharaohs

Why were Pharaoh's mummified?

• to preserve them for the afterlife

• to save them for us to see today

• to terrify enemies

• to satisfy the gods

What was Egypts economy based on?

• making mummies

• building pyramids

• farming

• gold

What was the purpose of Egyptian pyramids?

• tombs

• religious ceremonies

• to be closer to the gods

• to keep enemies away

Africa is a 

• large country
• small country
• large continent
• small continent

Who is known for spreading Islam into Mali?

• Muhammad
• Jesus
• Mansa Musa
• Sundiata Kieta

Which is the correct order, according to time and size?

• Mali, Songhai, Ghana
• Songhai, Mali, Ghana
• Ghana, Songhai, Mali
• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

The river that was considered life to West Africa was 

• Nile
• Niger
• Congo
• Tigris