West African Kingdoms Unit Review

The ____ of the town to the Niger River helped it become an important location for trade and shipping. 

• deploy

• proximity

• thwart

• imperial

The ________ council improved the ruler's ability to manage the vast empire.

• deploy

• thwart

• proximity

• imperial

The king hoped to ______ future invasions by building a large wall around the city.

• deploy

• imperial

• thwart

• proximity

What was one effect of the trans-Saharn trade?

• people in North Africa ended the slave trade

• demand for gold decreased in Europe

• demand for salt increased in Asia

• people in West African converted to Islam

How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar? 

Select TWO correct answers.

• they were centers of traditional religious beliefs and culture

• they were powerful because of their location on the Niger River

• they were influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars

• they were destinations for Christian scholars

• they were wealthy because of the gold-salt trade

Why were camels ideal for the trans-Saharan trade? 

Select the TWO correct answers

• they were friendly and calm

• they were easy to ride

• they could remember the location of oases

• they had broad feet for walking on hot sand

• 
  they could travel several days without water

Who was Ali Kolon? 

• 
  he was a Songhai prince who became chief of Gao

• he was the son of Mansa Musa

• he was the leader of the Susu people

• he was a Malian warrior who conquered Niana

How were the social structures of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai similar? 

Select TWO correct answers. 

• 
  all politicians were related to the king

• the intellectual class had special rights

• enslaved people held the lowest status

• farmers were more important than artisans

• the army was made up of professional soldiers

Which city was important to both Mali and Songhai?

• Kano

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

• Ghat

a condition of being successful, especially financially

• monopoly

• court

• commodity

• prosperity