AAH: Ch. 1 Practice Test

Who was the Muslim leader of Mali that made a pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sunni Baru

• Askia the Great

• Mansa Musa

• Muhammad Ture

The wealth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai was based on what?

• Raiding other tribes

• The gold and salt trade

• Trade in ostriches and elephant tusks

• Trading iron weapons and tools

Which river helped West Africa thrive?

• Niger

• Congo

• Nile

• Zambezi

Which city was famous for being a trade center?

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Walata

• Gao

What is the only major river in Northern Africa?

• Nile

• Congo

• Zambezi

• Niger

Mansa Musa was leader of which West African trading empire?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhay

• Axum

What do we call a group of camels and humans traveling with goods to sell?

• a fief
• a republic
• a caravan
• a plateau

The ancient empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay were located in

• North Africa

• East Africa

• South Africa

• West Africa

What is the name of the huge desert that covers northern Africa?

• Sahara
• Arabian
• Gobi
• Kalahari

What region is Western Africa?

• Yellow

• Green

• Purple

• Red