West African

Mansa Musa was leader of which West African trading empire?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

How did Ghana profit from outsiders?

• Capturing slaves

• Finding gold mines

• Taxing trade

• Selling fish

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

• Sunni Ali

The city of Timbuktu was known as

• The largest city in the world.

• The most beautiful city in Africa.

• The center of learning and trade.

• A bustling seaport.

Which of the following is the correct order of the West African Empires as they developed in history?

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

• Mali, Songhai, and Ghana

• Ghana, Songhai, and Mali

• Mali, Ghana, and Songhai

Which river did the three West African Empires develop along?

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Niger River

• James River

What were the two most important trade items that helped the West African civilizations to become powerful?

• Slaves and Gold

• Salt and Gold

• Cotton and Salt

• Copper and Gold

The Muslim leader of Mali who supported education, spread Islam, and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca was

• Sunni Ali

• The Nok

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

What part of Africa did most of the enslaved people come from?

• Coast of East Africa

• North Africa

• Tip of South Africa

• Coast of West Africa

Which desert did the African trade routes have to cross?

• Kalahari Desert

• Thar Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert