Gold Trade and West African Empires

Which of the following empires was the first to rise to prominence in the pre-colonial period of West Africa?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Egypt

What was the primary resource that contributed to the wealth and power of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires?

• Silver

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Iron

Which animal was crucial for the Berber traders in crossing the Sahara Desert?

• Horses

• Elephants

• Camels

• Donkeys

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

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali Ber

• Askia Muhammad

Which empire was known for ruling the 'Twelve Doors of Mali'?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Egypt

What was the capital city of the Songhai Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Kumbi Saleh

• Cairo

Which group temporarily captured the Ghanaian capital in the 11th century?

• Almoravids

• Berbers

• Mandé

• Moors

What was the main reason for the decline of the Ghana Empire?

• Natural disasters

• Invasion by the Almoravids

• Lack of resources

• Internal civil war

Which empire expanded its territory by taking over Timbuktu from the Mali Empire?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Egypt

• Almoravids

What was the primary method used by the Ghanaian kings to accumulate wealth?

• Agriculture

• Taxation of trade

• Mining

• Conquest