African Kingdoms Review

Which is the correct order of the 3 empires?

• Mali, Songhai, Ghana

• Songhai, Mali, Ghana

• Ghana, Songhai, Mali

• Ghana, Mali, Songhai

The most important West African city, for trade and education was

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Gao

• Rome

Which two products were the most valuable trade items for the kingdoms of West Africa?

• gold and grain
• cotton and kola nuts
• gold and salt
• salt and cattle

According to the map, which of the West African trading kingdoms was the SMALLEST?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

According to the map, which of the West African trading kingdoms was the LARGEST?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

Mansa Musa was leader of which West African trading empire?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

What do we call a group of camels and humans traveling with goods to sell?

• a fief
• a republic
• a caravan
• a plateau

The ancient empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were located in

• North Africa

• East Africa

• South Africa

• West Africa

Which kingdom broke free from Mali, created an Islamic empire, and then conquered Mali?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Egypt

• Mali

What is the name of the huge desert that covers northern Africa?

• Sahara
• Arabian
• Gobi
• Kalahari