10-30 West Africa Quiz

Which powerful West African empire dominated the trans-Saharan trade routes, especially in gold and salt, during the 9th to 11th centuries?

• Songhai Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Kanem-Bornu Empire

In the West African context, what was the primary item exported along the trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Spices

• Gold

• Textiles

• Iron

Which ancient West African city was renowned as a center of learning and scholarship, attracting scholars and traders from various parts of the Islamic world?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Kumbi Saleh

• Djenne

The spread of Islam in West Africa during this period was facilitated primarily through

• Military conquest

• Trade and commerce

• Cultural exchange

• Religious missions

Which West African empire, at its zenith under Mansa Musa, was one of the wealthiest empires in history and renowned for its vast gold reserves and Islamic scholarship?

• Ghana Empire
  

• Songhai Empire

• Mali Empire

• Benin Empire

What were the primary sources of livelihood for the people of West Africa during this period?

• Agriculture and trade

• Nomadic herding

• Fishing and hunting

• Slave labor

Which West African empire was known for its military strength and expansion, ultimately falling to Moroccan invaders in the 16th century?

• Mali Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Kanem-Bornu Empire

In West African societies during this period, who were often responsible for recording and preserving historical and cultural knowledge through oral traditions?

• Griots

• Imams

• Traders

• Warriors

Which commodity was the primary item traded by West Africans in exchange for North African and Arab goods through the trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Textiles
  

• Iron

• Gold

• Spices

The city of Gao, located along the Niger River, was a key trading and political center in which West African empire?

• Mali Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Kanem-Bornu Empire