5.4 African Traditions Quiz

In Mali, what type of resources did they trade?

• gold and copper

• silver and iron

• sugar and salt

• None of these

In mali, what type of products did they import from other countries?

• gold and copper

• salt and ivory

• iron and lead

• All of these

What are examples of oral traditions?

• Gossip, tabloids, newspapers

• Radio, television , and computers

• Poetry, folk tales and wise sayings

• Books, papers, and reports

What enabled Ghana to become a powerful empire?

• They controlled the gold-salt trade.

• Ghana lacked natural resources.

• They were isolated from other nations.

• Ghana's abundance of resources enabled them to be isolated from the rest of the world.

The people in West African villages were composed of ...

• Clans

• Strangers

• Best Friends

• Work Associates

Why was Arabic so important in Songhai?

• It made it easier to trade.

• It became the official language of Soghai law and learning.

• It was banned as the official language of Songhai.

• It was the traditional language of West Africa.

How did the rulers of Axum gain power and wealth?

• They controlled the trade routes.

• They developed the official language.

• They conquered the most land.

• They had the most powerful rulers.