
West African Kingdoms
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which West African Kingdom was known for its vast wealth and control of the gold and salt trade routes?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Benin
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mansa Musa, one of the most powerful rulers in history, was associated with which West African Kingdom?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Benin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did camels contribute to the trade in West African Kingdoms?
They were used for transporting goods across the Sahara Desert.
They were a source of food for traders.
They were used for military conquests.
They were a sacred animal in the kingdoms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which West African Kingdom was famous for the University of Timbuktu, a center of learning and scholarship?
Ghana
Mali
Songhai
Benin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Ghana Empire declined primarily due to:
Invasion by the Mali Empire
Internal conflicts and over-reliance on trade
A decrease in the demand for gold and salt
Drought and desertification
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the kingdom of Ghana acquire its wealth?
Through control of the gold trade and taxation
Through conquest of neighboring empires
Through trading ivory and spices with Asian merchants
Through mining diamonds and gemstones
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did griots play in West African Kingdoms?
They were royal advisors to the kings.
They were merchants who facilitated trade.
They were oral historians, storytellers, and keepers of tradition.
They were the highest-ranking military officers.
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