Unit 2 Chapter 2 Test Review

How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar? Provide two claims.  

• They were powerful because of their location on the Niger River.

• They were centers of traditional religious beliefs and culture.

• They were influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars.

• They were wealthy because of the gold-salt trade.

• They were destinations for Christian scholars.

What conclusion about Mansa Musa is supported in the image? 

• He was famous around the world for his religious devotion.

• He was famous around the world for his wealth.

• He was admired for his strong leadership.

• He was admired for his love of education.

Which detail from the image supports your answer in question 2?

• Mansa Musa is holding a gold nugget.

• Mansa Musa is shown wearing a robe.

• Arabic script appears above the throne.

• West African buildings appear in the background.

How did Sundiata Keita bring peace and order to Mali?

• He formed a strong central government.

• He ended the trans-Saharan trade.

• He defended the empire from lions.

• He captured gold and salt mines.

Which group would have been in the middle of Mali’s social hierarchy? 

• enslaved people

• warriors

• traders

• griots

Which conclusion is supported by the map?

• Most major trade routes to Mali ran north to south.

• Farming was an important activity in Mali.

• Mali had more gold fields than Ghana.

• Djenne was larger than Timbuktu.

Based on the map, what is one reason Timbuktu became an important center of trade?

• It was located on the Niger River.

• It was close to the Atlantic Ocean.

• It was positioned along the desert.

• It was far from southern rainforests.

Why was Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca important?

• It decreased European interest in West Africa.

• It decreased competition for the gold trade.

• It brought the Islamic golden age to Mali.

• It brought the Christian religion to Mali.

This passage was written by Leo Africanus. Use the passage to answer the question: Which city is described in the passage?

The houses in the city are now all built of limestone and covered with thatch. There is a temple,

made of stone and lime. A palace is in the city too, which was built by the skilled workers of

Granada. There are shops, craftsmen, and merchants, especially those who sell linen and cotton

textiles. Here you can find merchants who bring cloth from Europe. All the women except the

young female servants keep their faces covered, and they sell food that people need. The people

who live [here] are wealthy. There are wells that bring up clean water. Whenever the Niger River

overflows, they bring water into the town by way of a small gate that controls the water. Corn,

cattle, milk and butter is found in abundance here. But, there is not much salt

• Djenne

• Teghaza

• Timbuktu

• Kumbi Saleh

Why did the arrival of Portuguese ships weaken Mali?

• They caused power struggles in West Africa.

• They introduced the slave trade to West Africa.

• They posed stiff competition to trading caravans.

• They threatened to capture important gold mines.