West African Kingdoms Vocabulary Quiz

Who was the famous ruler of the Mali Empire known for his wealth and pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Ibn Battuta

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia the Great

What is the primary religion that spread across West African kingdoms due to trade?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Which desert is located to the north of the Sahel region?

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Mojave Desert

What was the primary commodity traded for gold in the West African kingdoms?

• Spices

• Silk

• Salt

• Silver

Which West African kingdom was known for its wealth and control of the gold trade before Mali?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Egypt

• Benin

What term describes the exchange of goods without direct contact between traders?

• Bartering

• Silent Bartering

• Double Taxation

• Direct Trade

Which animal was crucial for transportation across the Sahara Desert in trade?

• Horse

• Elephant

• Camel

• Donkey

What is the term for the stories and history passed down verbally in West African cultures?

• Written Records

• Oral Traditions

• Hieroglyphics

• Manuscripts

Which traveler documented his journey across the Islamic world, including West Africa?

• Marco Polo

• Ibn Battuta

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the empire that succeeded Mali and expanded its territory in West Africa?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Egypt

• Nubia