African Empires

What was Mali’s main religion under Mansa Musa?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What was Timbuktu known for during the Mali Empire?

• A) A military base

• B) A center for trade and learning

• C) A royal palace

• D) A religious exile

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Which empire overtook Mali in the 1300s?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Kush

• Axum

What was the main reason for the decline of Ghana?

• Overpopulation

• Food shortages

• Invasion and disrupted trade

• All of the above

5. What made Axum a major commercial center?

• Its strategic location on trade routes

• Its military conquests

• Its cultural heritage

• Its agricultural production

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

• Control of trade routes

• Agricultural wealth

• Military power

• Religious influence

What were the key elements of the Bantu migration?

• The spread of farming, ironworking, and language

• Increased trade with Europe

• The establishment of the Ghana Empire

• Decline of Axum

How did Ghana control the gold and salt trade?

• By conquering Egypt

• By taxing goods that entered and left the empire

• By producing large amounts of salt

• By expanding into Asia

Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to ____, which showed his dedication to Islam.

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Cairo

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The two main trade goods of West Africa were ___ and ___.

• Gold, Salt

• Gold, Silver

• Salt, Pepper

• Copper, Tin

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