Quiz 9

How did iron technology impact agriculture in West Africa around 500 BCE?

• A) It decreased the amount of available farmland.
• B) Iron tools made farming more difficult.
• C) It led to surplus crops and supported larger communities.
• D) There was no significant impact on agriculture.

What advantage did iron weapons provide to groups in West Africa?

• A) Made them less effective in warfare.
• B) Gave groups a military advantage due to stronger weapons.
• C) Decreased the importance of warfare.
• D) Led to a decrease in community safety.

How did the introduction of iron technology affect the economies of West African societies?

• A) It had little to no effect on local economies.
• B) Decreased the overall wealth of societies.
• C) Boosted local economies through trade of iron tools and weapons.
• D) Made trade with other regions less necessary.

What was a social consequence of the advancement in iron technology around 500 BCE in West Africa?

• A) Contributed to the growth of powerful societies and trade networks.
• B) Societies became less organized.
• C) It led to the isolation of communities.
• D) Reduced the social status of warriors.

How did Ghana's strategic location contribute to its wealth and power?

• A) By isolating it from other trading civilizations
• B) Allowing it to control and tax goods on the trade routes
• C) By making it inaccessible to traders
• D) Ghana was too far from gold and salt mines to benefit

What role did the military play in Ghana's control over trade routes?

• A) The army discouraged trade by imposing high taxes
• B) Military strength was irrelevant to trade
• C) Ensured safe trade routes and deterred invasions with iron weapons
• D) The army was too small to have any significant impact

How did control over gold and salt trade routes affect Ghana?

• A) It led to economic decline due to overreliance on trade
• B) Decreased Ghana's influence in surrounding regions
• C) Had no significant impact on Ghana's wealth or power
• D) Made Ghana rich, establishing its capital as the wealthiest in West Africa

What was Ibn Battuta's primary reason for beginning his travels?

• A) A desire to go on a Hajj to Mecca
• B) To seek adventure and fame
• C) For the love of learning about new cultures
• D) To establish trade routes

Beyond the religious duty, what fueled Ibn Battuta's continued explorations?

• A) His appointment as a judge in foreign lands
• B) The pursuit of wealth through trade
• C) Political reasons
• D) Curiosity and a love for learning

How did adventure and fame influence Ibn Battuta's journey?

• A) They played a part alongside his religious and scholarly interests
• B) They were his initial motivations but faded over time
• C) They were unintended consequences of his travels
• D) They led him to avoid dangerous regions