WC: Ch 15 Review

Which term best describes a society where political power is decentralized, and there is no central authority governing over a large territory?

• Stateless society

• Popular Anarchy

• Oligarchy of Elites

• Constitutional Monarchy

In which type of society is descent traced through the female line, with inheritance and kinship passing through the mother's side?

• Patrilineal society
• Bilateral society
• Matrilocal society
• Matrilineal society

Which term refers to a social organization where one's ancestry and familial connections determine social status and privileges?

• Meritocracy
• Feudalism

• Dictatorship
• Lineage

Which early West African empire flourished between the 8th and 11th centuries and controlled the lucrative trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Mali Empire
• Ghana Empire
• Songhai Empire
• Roman Empire

Which African empire rose to prominence in the western Sudan region during the 15th and 16th centuries, creating a powerful centralized state and controlling trade along the Niger River?

• Songhai Empire
• Zimbabwe Empire
• Ghana Empire
• Mali Empire

Which African empire, led by Mansa Musa, became renowned for its vast wealth, including gold reserves, and its patronage of Islamic scholarship and architecture during the 14th century?

• Songhai Empire
• Ghana Empire
• Mali Empire
• Zimbabwe Empire

Which African kingdom, located in present-day southern Africa, flourished due to its control over valuable trade routes and its impressive stone architecture?

• Realm of Average Zimbabwe
• Empire of Mediocre Zimbabwe
• Kingdom of Lesser Zimbabwe
• Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe

Which historical figure is famously associated with Mali's golden age, known for his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324-1325?

• Sundiata Keita

• Ibn Battuta

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

Which African civilization was known for its sophisticated urban centers and extensive trading networks along the eastern coast of Africa during the medieval period?

• Swahili civilization
• Egyptian civilization
• Mali civilization
• Zulu civilization

Who is renowned for his extensive travels throughout the Islamic world during the 14th century, documenting his adventures in the famous travelogue "Rihla"?

• Christopher Columbus
• Ibn Battuta
• Marco Polo
• Vasco da Gama