West Africa Beliefs Culture and Mansa Musa

In the social structure of West Africa, which group was right above traders in the social structure?

• The emperor

• Kings and local nobility

• Scholars

• Artists and skilled workers

• Farmers

Which TWO statements best describes the differences between Axum and Songhai?

• Axum was in East Africa while Songhai was in West Africa

• Axum had a powerful army while Songhai focused more on education and scholarship

• Axum controlled trade routes across Sahara while Songhai control near Arabia

• Axum was a Christian empire while Songhai was a Muslim empire

Which of the following statements best explain why trade allowed early Africans to build advanced societies?

• It introduced to early Africans new beliefs and religions

• It allowed them to learn how to make iron weapons

• It made the gold they mined more valuable

• It allowed early Africans to trade their natural resources for items they needed

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the ____

• largest European cities

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea coast

• Trans-Saharan trade routes

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai became powerful by controlling trade in--

• West America

• Spain

• West Africa

• England

Which city became an important trading city of the Mali Empire?

• Alexandria

• Cairo

• Mecca

• Timbuktu

Besides gold and salt, which products were commonly traded in the kingdom of Ghana? Choose the four correct answers.

• copper

• silver

• cloth

• humans

• sugar

Which answer BEST explains how the great era of the Western African Kingdoms ended?

• Chinese traders closed the Silk Road and did not allow African goods.

• Moroccan invaders seized Songhai.

• Plague and famine killed a majority of the people in the kingdoms.

• Portuguese sailors captured the king on Songhai.

How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar? Select the two correct answers

• They were powerful because of their location on the Niger River.

• They were centers of traditional religious beliefs and culture.

• They were influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars.

• They were destinations for Christian scholars

• They were wealthy because of the gold-salt trade.

What conclusion about Mansa Musa is supported by the image?

• He was famous around the world for his religious devotion.

• He was famous around the world for his wealth.

• He was admired for his strong leadership.

• He was admired for his love of education.