WH Africa Review Questions

What is an oasis?

• A dry area with water and vegetation
• A fertile area in Arabia that has water and vegetation
• A fertile area in a desert that has water and vegetation
• A desert that has water

What were the dominant trade items in the West African kingdoms?

• cloth and diamonds

• salt and gold

• cotton and spices

• weapons and iron

Which religion impacted the West African kingdoms?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What was the main river in West Africa?

• Nile River

• Indus River

• Rhine River

• Niger River

The army in Ghana learned to make weapons from what material?

• gold

• iron

• bronze

• copper

How did trade impact the religion of Islam?

• helped the religion spread

• the religion lost supporters

• Islam was not affected

• caused conflict between Muslims

What famous leader of Mali made a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Alexander the Great

• King Tut

• Mansa Musa

• Nelson Mandela

What city in Mali became a center of learning, religion, and art?

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Rome

• Athens

What is the largest desert in Africa?

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

How did the natural resources of the West African kingdoms help Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• resources not wanted by others

• resources became important and valuable trade items for West Africa

• resources could be found in many other places around the world

• resources caused many conflicts that destroyed West Africa