West African Empires Quiz

What was the Ghana Empire known as?

• Land of Silver

• Land of Gold

• Land of Salt

• Land of Diamonds

What trade was the Ghana Empire famous for controlling?

• Gold-salt trade

• Spice trade

• Silk trade

• Tea trade

What caused the decline of the Ghana Empire?

• Natural disasters

• Attacks and loss of trade control

• Lack of resources

• Overpopulation

Which king of the Mali Empire is considered one of the richest people in history?

• King Sunni Ali

• King Mansa Musa

• King Askia

• King Sundiata

What city in the Mali Empire became a center of learning, trade, and culture?

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Dakar

• Bamako

What trade did the Mali Empire control?

• Gold-salt trade

• Spice trade

• Silk trade

• Tea trade

What caused the decline of the Mali Empire?

• Natural disasters

• Internal conflicts and attacks from neighbouring empires

• Lack of resources

• Overpopulation

Which was the largest of the three West African empires?

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Benin Empire

What were the important cities for trade and Islamic learning in the Songhai Empire?

• Timbuktu and Gao

• Dakar and Bamako

• Kumasi and Accra

• Lagos and Ibadan

What caused the decline of the Songhai Empire?

• Natural disasters

• Defeat by invaders from Morocco

• Lack of resources

• Overpopulation