Medieval Africa Quiz

The world's largest desert is the

• Mojave

• Sahara

• Joshua Tree

• Namib

The introduction of the ------ by the Berbers,

greatly increased trade in Medieval Africa.

• Horses

• Oxen

• Camels

• Mules

______ was the first trading empire in Medieval Africa.

• Muslim

• Ghana

• Mali

• Senegal

The two most important items to early African trade were

• silver and gold

• copper and salt

• silk and spices

• gold and salt

Which empire rose to power and eclipsed many other trading networks in the 1200s?

• Ghana

• Senegal

• Mali

• Saharan

Who was known as the "king of kings" in Medieval Africa?

• Charlemagne

• Mansa Musa

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ramses

What was unique about ruler succession (passing down of leadership) in Ghana?

• kingdoms were inherited by ruler's sons

• kingdoms were inherited by ruler's wives

• kingdoms were inherited by ruler's counselors

• kingdoms were inherited by ruler's nephews

Which two cities had major economic changes as Mansa Musa passed through with his caravan?

• Cairo and Alexandria

• Morocco and Cairo

• Namibia and Cairo

• Alexandria and Morocco

Which group brought Islam to Medieval Africa?

• The Banthu

• The Mongols

• The Senegalese

• The Berbers

Which two things radically changed Medieval African society and trade?

• Mules and gold

• Camels and Islam

• Salt and camels

• Islam and salt