History of West African Kingdoms

Why did the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai prosper?

• direct access to the Arabian Sea

• exchanges with Indian ports

• abundance of diamonds

• control of trade routes

Musa I (also known as Mansa Musa) made a notable pilgrimage to Mecca and worked to spread Islam throughout his reign. Which of the following is true about his impact?

• forced conversion of conquered populations

• the spread of Islam facilitated trade relationships

• religious conflict between native African religions

• a sectarian split between Sunni and Shi'a in Africa

Which empires gained wealth by controlling the trade of gold, ivory, and salt across the Sahara Desert?

• Maya and Aztec

• Greek and Roman

• Mali and Songhai

• Mauryan and Mughal

Which of the following characterizes the growth of Swahili trading cities?

• conversion of Islam by force

• conversion to a common language

• trading gold, iron, and slaves

• the influence of the Songhai people

Which TWO examples represent the blending of traditional African beliefs with new ideas from Islam and Christianity?

• belief in and practice of magic

• women not allowed to move freely in public

• new moral codes like Sharia law

• belief in divine forces of the natural world

• the establishment of new educational systems like the madrasa and monasteries

What is the trade controlled by the West African Kingdoms?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Silk Road

• Trans - Saharan

• Triangle Trade

What river was the major trade route through West Africa?

• Nile

• Niger

• Congo

• Zambezi

Which of the following are associated with feudal obligations?

• Serfs

• Lords

• Popes

• Bishops

What was Charlemagne's goal?

• To unite all of Germany

• To unite all of the former Roman Empire

• To become richer then Mansa Musa

• To unite all of the known world

What did the medieval church offer to unite Europe after the fall Roman Empire?

• Money and Land

• Stability and Security

• Multiple sets of beliefs

• Distractions from their everyday life with jousts and tournaments