Exploring West African Empires Quiz

Which city was a major trading hub in the Mali Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Marrakech

• Lagos

Who was the famous leader of the Songhai Empire known for his administrative reforms?

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• Sundiata Keita

• Sunni Ali

What was one of the main contributions of the Ghana Empire to the world?

• Development of the first written language

• Introduction of gold trade

• Establishment of universities

• Creation of a centralized banking system

Which of the following was a common cultural practice in West African Empires?

• Building pyramids

• Oral storytelling

• Writing in hieroglyphics

• Gladiatorial combat

What religion was predominantly practiced in the Mali Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Which factor contributed to the decline of the Ghana Empire?

• Invasion by the Almoravids

• Natural disasters

• Lack of trade routes

• Internal civil war

What was the primary commodity traded by the Mali Empire?

• Silk

• Spices

• Gold

• Silver

Who was the founder of the Mali Empire?

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia Muhammad

• Sunni Ali

Which empire is known for its significant contributions to the development of ironworking?

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Benin Empire

What was a key feature of the cultural practices in the Songhai Empire?

• Hieroglyphic writing

• Griot storytelling

• Papyrus making

• Samurai training