Early West African Kingdoms

Which city was located in West Africa?

• Beijing

• Djenne

• Tokyo

• Hong Kong

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How are Djenne and Timbuktu similar?

• They are both former capitals of the Ottoman Empire.

• They are both historical centers of trade in West Africa.

• They are both holy cities according to Jewish traditions.

• They are both located on the Silk Road.

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How did the kingdoms of Western Africa maintain control over the wealth brought through the salt and gold trades?

• They decreased the costs of gold and salt mining by using slave labor.

• They depended on donations and tributes given to the government by the wealthiest families.

• They taxed all trade that came in and out of the region.

• They spread Islam into Europe and Asia.

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How did the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai gain influence in Asia and Europe?

• They conquered all neighboring civilizations to take complete control of the resources.

• They spread Islam into Europe and Asia.

• They controlled the salt and gold trades.

• They controlled the silk and porcelain trades.

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Timbuktu was the capital of which ancient civilization?

• Egypt

• Mali

• Rome

• Sumer

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What had the greatest influence on law in the Songhai Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• democratic ideas

• family status

How did most African civilizations record their histories?

• Christianity

• Islam

• through art

• through oral storytelling

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The traditions and histories of most African civilizations were preserved through which methods? Select two that apply.

• oral traditions of the griot

• story-telling

• large sculptures

• written textbooks

• scientific inventions

The photograph shows the influence of which religion on the Mali Empire?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Which best describes Timbuktu under the Mali empire?

• a center of Islamic culture and learning

• a military base for local African armies

• a trading post controlled by European merchants

• a port where Asian and European ships brought goods