West African Kingdoms Quiz

Which West African kingdom was the first to control the gold-salt trade across the Sahara Desert?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Zimbabwe

What technology did Ghanaian warriors use to expand their empire's boundaries?

• Steel weapons

• Iron smelting

• Bronze armor

• Archery

Why did Ghana's power eventually decline?

• Internal political struggles

• Loss of control over the gold trade

• New gold mines discovered to the west

• All of the above

Who was the founder and first leader of the Mali Empire?

• Askia Mohammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Ibn Battuta

Which West African ruler is known for making the Hajj (holy trip) to Mecca and distributing large amounts of gold along the way?

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia Mohammad

• Ibn Battuta

• Mansa Musa

What was the significant role of Timbuktu during the reign of Mansa Musa?

• A major trading hub

• The center of Islamic learning

• A center for gold mining

• A military stronghold

Which ruler established a high-functioning bureaucracy in the Songhai Empire?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Mohammad

• Ibn Battuta

What was the largest of the three major West African kingdoms?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Zimbabwe

Which West African kingdom is known for taking control of Timbuktu and expanding trade to Europe and Asia?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Zimbabwe

What was the primary material used to build the Great Zimbabwe structure?

• Mud bricks

• Timber

• Granite

• Sandstone