West African Kingdoms Quiz Review

Which are major geographic features that affected the development of WEST Africa? Check all that apply

• The Sahara

• The Sahel

• The Niger River

• The Nile

This animal made it easier to cross deserts.

• Camels

• Donkeys

• Horses

• Elephants

A (a)   is a group of people traveling across the desert typically on camels

Select all the ways in which historians learned about ancient and medieval African kingdoms.

• The written stories by West Africans.

• Accounts from Muslim traders and scholars .

• The discovery of secret scrolls hidden in gold mines.

• Artifacts discovered by archeologists.

Which of the following make camels suitable for desert travel?

• Hairy Ears

• Long Eyelashes

• They can carry large amounts of water

• They have large feet

Put these trading empires in order, starting with the one which emerged first.

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mail

The Wangarans (a)   the location of their Gold mines

Ghana became wealthy by

• Conquering Neighbors

• Isolating from others

• Taxing Merchants

• Selling goods to others

What role did Ghana play in the Trans-Saharan Trade?

• Gold Miner

• Salt Miner

• Merchants

• Middleman

If the king of Ghana were to die, who would be next in line for the throne?

• His Son

• His Daughter

• His Nephew

• His Wife