African History Quiz

Which factors MOST contributed to the events described in the excerpt?

• Increased diversity in plants and trees

• Climate change and irrigation projects

• Increased use of fertilizers and insecticides

• Industrial development and chemical weathering

How did the geographic features of the Great Rift Valley in ancient Africa benefit early human settlers?

• By providing rich fertile soil for agriculture

• By providing isolation that prevented contact with other civilizations

• By giving access to abundant freshwater sources

• By offering protection from wild animals and harsh weather.

What factors were MOST responsible for aiding in the early spread of Islam?

• Religious missionaries

• Trade routes

• Political envoys

• Alliance systems

Select the 3 ways that Askia Muhammed encouraged the growth of Islam in Songhai?

• Had local courts follow Muslim laws

• Supported the spread of Islamic education

• Implemented strict policies against non-muslims

• Established alliances with polytheistic belief systems

• Made Timbuktu a center for Islamic learning

According to this quote, Ghana __had the greatest influence on the rise of Islam in

• Geography

• Military

• Religion

• Trade

Why was the introduction of the camel crucial to trade in West Africa?

• Camels provided a faster and adapted for desert travel as a mode of transportation to facilitate trade

• Camels served as a valuable commodity in trade negotiations

• Camels were essential for agricultural practices, boosting economic productivity

• Camels played a significant role in religious ceremonies, promoting cultural exchange

How did the prosperity resulting from the gold-salt trade affect West African empires during the 1300s CE?

• The influence of foreign merchants declined

• Islamic centers of learning emerged

• The demand for European goods increased

• Regional rulers' political authority decreased

What cultural influences affected Mali as a result of Trans-Saharan trade?

• European traditions and customs

• Asian art and architecture

• Arabian language and literature

• Native American agricultural practices

What helped Ghana, Mali and Songhai to become large and powerful West African Kingdoms?

• The discovery of gunpowder

• Advanced navigational tools

• Control of the gold-salt trade routes

• Development of irrigation systems

How did the gold-salt trade in Africa make Ghana a powerful empire?

• Ghana OWNED the salt mines and fixed salt prices

• Ghana CONTROLLED the trade routes and taxed traders

• Ghana created valuable art pieces from mined gold

• Ghana supplied camels for the caravans across the Sahara