West Africa Quiz

The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West Africa civilizations was primarily based on an exchange of . . .

• gold and salt

• ivory and silk

• silver and tea

• hardwoods and animal skins

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai prospered primarily due to their . . .

• exchanges with Indian ports

• direct access to the Arabian Sea

• control of trade routes

• abundance of diamonds

Which empires gained wealth by controlling the trade of gold, ivory, and salt across the Sahara Desert?

• Maya and Aztec

• Greek and Roman

• Mali and Songhai

• Mauryan and Mughal

Which of the following terms did NOT contribute to the rise of civilizations in Ghana and Mali?

• Distribution of the printing press

• Trade of gold and salt

• Spread of Islam

• Development of centers of learning

Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a wealthy kingdom?

• enforcement of mercantilist policies

• alliances with the Hanseatic League

• control of Mediterranean trade routes

• dominance of the gold and salt trade

Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?

• an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture

• the discovery of diamonds in the Congo

• the defeat and capture of Cairo

• an exclusive trade agreement with European merchants

The contacts between civilizations shown in the map above were primarily made by . . .

• explorers who were mapping Central Africa

• traders who crossed the Sahara desert into West Africa

• Christian missionaries from the Middle East

• barbarians migrating from North Africa

How did the location of cities in the West African empires of Ghana and Mali influence their growth?

• Their location in river valleys allowed for extensive farming

• Their coastal location made the cities major ports for maritime trade

• Their location on major trade routes allowed them to prosper economically

• Their mountainous location made the cities easily defendable

Which statement best describes the relationship between the West African empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai and foreign countries from the 700s to the 1500s?

• People from foreign countries often tried to conquer the West African empires in order to expand the size of their empires.

• The West African empires had little contact with foreign countries because the Sahara Desert isolated them.

• People from the West African empires and foreign countries set up many trade routes in order to exchanges goods.

• Leaders of the West African empires often traveled to foreign countries to learn about their governments.

Merchants from the ancient West African kingdom of Ghana prospered by controlling the trade of which goods?

• gold and salt

• grain and camels

• timber and camels

• dates and grapes