West African Civilizations Practice Quiz 2

African civilizations are not a monolith because:

• They all spoke the same language.
• They had multiple distinct empires and languages.
• They lacked oral traditions.
• They only practiced one religion.

What is a matrilineal society?

• Power is passed down through the father’s lineage.
• Power is passed down based on wealth.
• Power is passed down through the mother’s family.
• Power is decided by military strength.

What was the primary purpose of salt in West African trade?

• As currency in Europe.
• To preserve food and as an antiseptic.
• As a decorative metal.
• To create weapons.

The Ghana Empire began as early as:

• 500 C.E.
• 1200 C.E.
• 1240 C.E.
• 1312 C.E.

The Gold-Salt trade primarily financed:

• The Songhai Empire.
• West African Empires.
• Islamic conquests.
• European colonization.

The Ghana Empire declined because:

• It lost control of the gold-salt trade.
• It was conquered by Egypt.
• Natural disasters destroyed the land.
• The introduction of new religions weakened the society.

Which empire absorbed Ghana?

• Songhai
• Mali
• Ethiopia
• Kush

Mansa Musa ruled during the:

• 10th century
• 13th century
• 14th century
• 15th century

Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca is notable because:

• It was the largest military campaign of his time.
• He carried immense wealth, spreading gold across regions.
• It marked the beginning of the Mali Empire.
• He conquered new territories along the way.

Timbuktu under the Mali Empire became known as:

• A military hub.
• A center of Islamic learning and trade.
• A refuge for neighboring tribes.
• The capital of West Africa.