West African History Quiz

Which metal helped people in West Africa to farm and change their environment?

• Gold

• Salt

• Copper

• Iron

What is the MOST important two trade goods in West Africa?

• Gold and Copper

• Salt and Iron

• Gold and Salt

• Iron and Copper

What is the religion in which spirits of animals, places, and ancestors are worshipped?

• Buddhism

• Animism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which river flows through most of West Africa and is used for water, food, and transport?

• Congo River

• Nile River

• Zambezi River

• Niger River

What is the largest desert located in West Africa?

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Great Victoria Desert

What does trans-Saharan trade mean?

• Trade across the Sahara Desert

• Transport into the Saharan Desert

• Decline of trade across the Sahara Desert.

What resources did the Kingdom of Ghana trade to obtain wealth?

• Iron

• Ivory

• Gold

• Salt

How did the Kingdom of Ghana decline?

• Lack of resources, cultural decline, and technological advancements
• Internal conflicts, invasions, and shift of trade routes
• Natural disasters, economic collapse, and political instability
• Foreign alliances, economic prosperity, and social reforms

Which region of Africa is a small strip of land with little rainfall that separates the desert from the wetter areas?

• Sahel
• Savannah
• Rain Forest
• Sahara

Which region of Africa is an open grassland with scattered trees?

• Sahel
• Savannah
• Rain Forest
• Sahara