Social Studies 7 - West Africa Opportunity Review

What is the longest river in West Africa that was used for trading in early years?

• Niger

• Euphrates

• Tigris

• Amazon

True of False

The best place to build a settlement is in the desert.

(a)  

This is a vegetation zone with tall grasses, scattered trees, and a long rainy season.

• Sahel

• Savanna

• Desert

• Rainforest

Which West African civilization was the largest?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Timbuktu

• Mali

In ancient West African empires, 10 pounds of salt was worth how much gold?

(a)  

Which was the first ancient West African empire?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Timbuktu

What is a method of trading for people who do not speak the same language?

• silent barter

• tribute

• silent exchange

• gifting

What did ancient African kingdoms base their economic systems on?

• agriculture

• trade

• iron making

• manufacturing

Who was king of the Songhai Empire who spread Islam?

• Mans Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Ghengis Khan

• Askia Muhammad

How did Ghana make money from the Tran-Saharan trade route?

• by taxing traders

• by stealing goods

• by selling goods at a high cost

• by controlling all trade in and out of Ghana