Test Unit 2 Chapter 2

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How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar? Select the two correct answers.

• a) They were powerful because of their location on the Niger River.
• b) They were centers of traditional religious beliefs and culture.
• c) They were influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars.
• d) They were wealthy because of the gold-salt trade.Option 4
• e) They were destinations for Christian scholars.

What conclusion about Mansa Musa is supported by the image?

• a) He was famous around the world for his religious devotion.
• b) He was famous around the world for his wealth.
• c) He was admired for his strong leadership.
• d) He was admired for his love of education.

Which detail from the image supports your answer in question 2?

• a) Mansa Musa is holding a gold nugget.
• b) Mansa Musa is shown wearing a robe.
• c) Arabic script appears above the throne.
• d) West African buildings appear in the background.

How did Sundiata Keita bring peace and order to Mali?

• a) He formed a strong central government.
• b) He ended the trans-Saharan trade.
• c) He defended the empire from lions.
• d) He captured gold and salt mines.

Which group would have been in the middle of Mali’s social hierarchy?

• a) enslaved people
• b) warriors
• c) traders
• d) griots

Which conclusion is supported by the map?

• a) Most major trade routes to Mali ran north to south.
• b) Farming was an important activity in Mali.
• c) Mali had more gold fields than Ghana.
• d) Djenne was larger than Timbuktu.

Based on the map, what is one reason Timbuktu became an important center of trade?

• a) It was located on the Niger River.
• b) It was close to the Atlantic Ocean.
• c) It was positioned along the desert.
• d) It was far from southern rainforests.

Why was Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca important?

• a) It decreased European interest in West Africa.
• b) It decreased competition for the gold trade.
• c) It brought the Islamic golden age to Mali.
• d) It brought the Christian religion to Mali.

Which city is described in the passage?

• a) Djenne
• b) Teghaza
• c) Timbuktu
• d) Kumbi Saleh