North and Western African Empires

What happens during desertification?

• The number of animals living in the area grows.

• The amount of rainfall increases.

• The land becomes very dry and unproductive.

• The region becomes a rainforest.

What group was primarily responsible for carrying Islam across the Sahara?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Phoenicians

• Berbers

The Nok people were among the first in Africa

to do what?

• mine and trade salt

• use mud bricks to build mosques

• use camels in caravans

• make tools from iron

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did Sundiata Keita do?

• made Islam the official religion of Mali

• founded the Mali Empire

• started the gold trade in West Africa

• made a pilgrimage to Mecca

What was the primary economic activity of the Mali Empire?

• Agriculture

• Gold and salt trade

• Iron smelting

• Textile production

What was the primary function of griots in early African civilizations?

• They were warriors

• They were religious leaders

• They were storytellers and historians

• They were farmers

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What City became a major center for Muslim art, literature, and science?

• Ghat

• Tripoli

• Alexandria

• Timbuktu

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who do some historians believe was the wealthiest man alive?

• Sudieta Kieta

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

• Shaka Zulu

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What religion played an important role in the Songhai government and culture?

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

Dressing modestly and covering up was part of the Islamic religion.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7