AAH History Unit 1 Review

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

• Kumbi Saleh

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

What caused the decline of the Ghana empire?

• Moroccans attacked with superior weaponry

• 14 yrs of attacks from Almoravids weakened the empire and ultimately allowed it to be conquered

• The leader Tunka Manin died, and he was followed by weak leadership

• The empire lost control of the gold and salt trade

Who was the first emperor of the Ghana empire?

• Tunka Manin

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

Gold was traded equally for salt in West Africa

• True

• False

Despite its military size and leadership, the Songhai empire declined due to:

• Conquest by the Kingdom of Benin

• Lack of advanced weaponry

• War between Songhai and Morocco

• Citizens disliked Askia Muhammad due to his practices of Islam

• Both B & C

What happened to the Mali empire after Mansa Musa returned from his pilgrimage?

• The Mali empire was attacked and conquered by Songhai empire

• Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

• Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son

• Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

The African empires were unable to cross the Sahara Desert and therefore could only trade along the Niger River

• True

• False

What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?

• Nile River

• Niger River

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

Which was the first of the great trading states to emerge in the area south of the Sahara in West Africa?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Axum

• Songhai

What animal helped merchants cross the Sahara Desert?

• Horses

• Camels

• Mules

• Elephants