West African Kingdoms Quiz

What is the largest river in West Africa?

• The Nile River

• The Niger River

• The Tigris River

• The Mississippi River

What are Djenné and Timbuktu known for?

• Cultural and Trade Centers

• Farming and fishing villages

• Natural Wonders

• Hot Springs and Resorts

What is one reason why the Ghana Empire fell?

• The southern mines produced less gold.

• Conflict arose between Ghana's leaders.

• The people of Mali defeated Ghana’s kings.

• Changing weather patterns caused difficulties.

Why were the animals in the image ideal for the trans-Saharan trade? Select the two correct answers.

• They were easy to ride.

• They were friendly and calm.

• They could remember the location of oases.

• They could travel several days without water.

• They had broad, or wide, feet for walking on hot sand.

What was the network of trade routes across the Sahara Desert called?

• the Ghana Caravan

• the Trans-Sarahan Caravan

• West African Caravan

• the King's Caravan

The Kingdom of Ghana was the first West African kingdom.

• True

• False

What was one effect of the trans-Saharan trade?

• People in North Africa ended the slave trade.

• People in West Africa converted to Islam.

• Demand for gold decreased in Europe.

• Demand for salt increased in Asia.

Which religion did the Trans-Saharan caravan trade routes help spread in West Africa?

• Buddism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

What kingdom became wealthy and powerful because of the Trans-Saharan trade routes? Select 2

• Ghana

• Egypt

• England

• Mali

Which group would have been in the middle of Mali’s social hierarchy?

• enslaved people

• warriors

• traders

• griots