Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa

What were the two major resources traded in Ghana?

• Leather

• Spices

• Salt

• Gold

Mansa Musa was the first West African ruler to

• be very rich and powerful

• practice Islam devoutly

• wear a crown

• trade gold, salt, and slaves

The Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires were all located along which African landform?

• Near the Niger river

• Near the Mississippi river

• Near the Amazon river

• Near the Nile river

What two resources lead to West Africa's enormous wealth in the Trans-Saharan trade network?

• Gold

• Camels

• Diamonds

• Salt

How did West Africans preserve their history before writing was introduced?

• Booksellers made marks with sharp sticks on wet clay.

• Painters made a long series of paintings like a comic strip.

• Griots memorized the stories and passed them down.

• Foreign visitors kept the only record of events in the region.

Which of these is the best example of an oral tradition?

• a great-grandmother's photo album

• a grandfather playing a game with his grandchildren

• a grandmother's diary found at the base of ancient ruins

• a grandfather telling the story of a folktale

Which answer best describes the trans-Saharan-trade?

• a network of trade routes used by traders in the Sahara desert

• a market where traders met to trade

• a trade route controlled by Muslims in West Africa

• a path used by gold miners in Ghana

The Nok people were noted for which two things?

• Practicing Islam

• Irrigation

• Terracotta Sculptures

• Smelting & Ironworking

Which definition for the term Niger River is correct?

• A large, hot desert in North Africa

• A zone of semidesert, where short grasses, small bushes, and a few trees grow.

• A vegetation zone of tall grasses and scattered trees, with a long rainy season.

• The longest river in West Africa.

Which definition for the term Savanna is correct?

• A large, hot desert in North Africa

• A zone of semidesert, where short grasses, small bushes, and a few trees grow.

• A vegetation zone of tall grasses and scattered trees, with a long rainy season.

• The longest river in West Africa.