West Africa Beliefs Culture and Mansa Musa

Based on the map, what is one reason Timbuktu became an important center of trade?

• It was located on the Niger River.

• 
  It was close to the Atlantic Ocean.

• It was positioned along the desert.

• It was far from southern rainforests.

Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca important?

• It decreased European interest in West Africa.

• It decreased competition for the gold trade.

• It brought the Islamic golden age to Mali.

• It brought the Christian religion to Mali.

Which city is described in the passage?

• 
  Djenne

• Teghaza

• Timbuktu

• Kumbi Saleh

Which is a characteristic of traditional West African culture? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

• belief in polytheism

• most people live in cities

• ancestors are highly honored

• government is more important than kinship

A person's social class, or caste, in West African societies determined ______________.

• that individual's location in the city.

• that individual's place in the social structure.

• that individual's religious beliefs.

• that individual's place in religious ceremonies.

The social class structure in West Africa included ______________ who helped with governing and the army.

• traders & free people

• slaves

• skilled workers

• nobility & kings

The Empire of Mali was an example of cultural diffusion because ________________.

• of the dances during ceremonies.

• the Arabic language was spoken and mosques were built.

• the people practiced an indigenous African religion.

• the people worshipped their ancestors.

Indigenous religions in West Africa, __________.

• believe in the bible.

• believe a cross was very powerful.

• believe the physical world was influenced by spirit world.

• believe the moon guided all the elements on earth.

Two examples of traditional religion in Africa are:

• Hajj (trip to Mecca) & Fasting

• Mosques & Scholars

• Fasting & the Koran

• Ancestor Worship & Masks

The key trade route in West Africa during the Empire of Mali was ________________ trade route.

• the trans-Saharan

• the trans-Kalahari

• the Congo

• the Arabian