Early Civilizations in West Africa

Which mineral is mined in the forests of West Africa and whose source is often kept secret?

• Diamonds

• Gold

• Iron

• Salt

In which modern-day West African nation did the Nok settle?

• Guinea

• Mali

• Nigeria

• Senegal

West Africans who lived on a plant-based diet imported what from the Sahara Desert?

• Gold

• Salt

• Iron

• Pepper

The Nok discovered that they could farm more easily and clear forests more quickly with tools made from what:

• Iron

• Salt

• Gold

• Diamond

What are the three most important rivers in West Africa?

• Niger, Congo, Zambezi

• Congo, Zambezi, Nile

• Sahara, Congo, Zambezi

• Mississippi, Niger, Congo

How many major rivers are in West Africa?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which crop did Mali’s farmers first begin to cultivate under the guidance of Sundiata?

• Cotton

• beans

• Onions

• Rice

Which religion did Mansa Musa follow?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Why did many Songhai people oppose the rule of Sunni Ali’s son, Sunni Baru?

• Sunni Baru was not a Muslim

• Sunni Baru increased taxes

• Sunni Baru was not a Christian

• Sunni Baru decreased the size of the army

Which nation brought an end to the Songhai Empire?

• Egypt

• Morocco

• Portugal

• Spain