West Africa - Trade

Who first brought Islam to West Africa?

• Christian Crusaders

• Mansa Musa

• Islamic priests and caliphs

• North African Berber traders

Which of the following did North African traders bring to West Africa?

• Salt

• Islam

• Arabic

• All of these

Look at the supporting evidence in the box below. Which of the following would be the main idea?

• Costs of the spread of Islam to West Africa

• Benefits of the spread of Islam to West Africa

• Costs of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade

• Benefits of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade

West African empires became a trade-based empires largely because of…

• Their location on the Red Sea.

• Their location between the salt mines and the gold mines

• Their location near Morocco.

• Their conversion of its rulers to Islam.

What became a common language in West Africa after Islam was introduced?

• English

• French

• Arabic

• Swahili

What is one example of how geography impacted Timbuktu.

• Timbuktu likely grew as a commercial center as a result of its location near the Niger River.

• Timbuktu likely grew as a cultural center due to its use of iron tools.

• Most people in Timbuktu probably ate potatoes.

• Most people in Timbuktu worshiped the sun.

According to this source, which of the following is true?

• Today Timbuktu is part of the Republic of Mali.

• The French captured Timbuktu in 1990.

• Timbuktu is a thriving city today.

Along which physical feature did many trading cities develop?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Rainforests

The most significant costs of the trans-Saharan slave trade were paid by…

• Arabians

• West African people who were enslaved

• Europeans

• Asians

According to the passage, where were the verses from the Qur’an written during Muhammad’s lifetime? Read the passage carefully to determine the best answer.

• Palm-leaves

• Stones

• Any material he could find

• All of these