West Africa Exam Review Quiz

Which geographical feature is located in West Africa and is known for its trade, culture, and learning?

• Niger River

• Gulf of Guinea

• Djenne

• Atlantic Ocean

Which indigenous African spiritual tradition involves the worship of ancestors?

• None of the above

• Relationship between humans and deities

• Animism

• Ancestor worship

Which 2 cities in West Africa are known for their roles as a center of trade, culture, and learning?

• Djenne

• Timbuktu

• Gulf of Guinea

• Mansa Musa

What was the main item exchanged in the Trans-Saharan caravan trade?

• Salt

• Gold

• Slaves

• All of the above

Which kingdom in West Africa was known for its wealth and the pilgrimage of its king to Mecca?

• Songhai

• Timbuktu

• Mali

• Ghana

Which geographical feature is located in West Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Guinea

• The Sahara

• Djenne

What is the relationship between humans and deities in indigenous African spiritual traditions?

• Humans are superior to deities

• Deities are superior to humans

• There is no relationship between humans and deities

• Humans and deities are equal

What is the importance of griots in West African history and culture?

• They were traders in Timbuktu

• They were kings of Mali

• They were religious leaders

• They were storytellers and historians

What is the relationship between humans and deities in indigenous African spiritual traditions?

• There is no relationship between humans and deities

• Humans and deities are equal

• Deities are superior to humans

• Humans are superior to deities

Which of the following was not a main aspect of West African Ingenious Religion

• Animism

• Ancestor Worship

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic