West African Kingdoms Quiz

What was the main reason Ghana became wealthy?

• Farming and fishing

• Controlling the trade of gold and salt

• Conquering nearby empires

• Manufacturing weapons

How did Ghana’s rulers increase their wealth?

• By charging taxes on traders passing through their land

• By mining gold and selling it to Europe

• By making everyone pay a tribute to the king

• By conquering Mali and taking its resources

Why did Mali become more powerful than Ghana?

• It had stronger armies

• It controlled more trade routes and had great leaders

• It was located in the mountains

• It formed an alliance with Songhai

Which Mali ruler was known for expanding the empire and making it famous?

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

Timbuktu became an important city in Mali because it was a center for:

• Farming and fishing

• Education and culture

• Iron production

• Military training

What was the largest of the three West African kingdoms?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

• Aksum

How did Songhai become powerful?

• By taking control of Mali’s land and trade routes

• By forming alliances with European countries

• By discovering new sources of salt

• By focusing only on farming

Who was one of Songhai’s greatest leaders, known for improving the government and expanding trade?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• King Ezana

What was a common factor in the rise of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

• Their control of trade routes and access to gold and salt

• Their alliance with European powers

• Their advanced navy and war strategies

• Their discovery of new farming techniques

What caused the decline of these great West African kingdoms?

• Overpopulation and lack of resources

• Weak leadership and invasions

• The discovery of new gold mines in Europe

• Natural disasters like droughts and floods