
West African Quiz Honors
Authored by Ruth Brunson
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What geographic feature in Northern Africa limited Western African civilizations contact with Europe and Asia?
Namib Desert
Flash floods
Rivers
Sahara Desert
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all traded which TWO items?
Paper and linen
Gold and salt
Gold and fish
Salt and paper
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The domestication of this animal made Trans-Saharan trade possible
Camel
Ox
Horse
Donkey
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Islam first reach and spread in West Africa?
The Abbasids conquered West Africa
The angel Gabriel brought the Qu'ran to the Mali Empire
The Berbers spread Islam as they traded with West Africa
The Umayyads conquered West Africa
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The West African ruler who was most responsible for spreading Islam was
Sunni Ali
Mehmed II
Askia the Great
Mansa Musa
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the people use salt?
To preserve food
For their health
Trade it for gold
All are correct
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is much of what is known about early African societies from oral histories and foreign visitors?
The foreigners often lied
The foreigners did not understand
Most African Societies did not have written languages.
Writing was considered sin
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