Quiz on Africa (1200–1450)

Which empire replaced the Ghana Empire?

• Swahili City-States

• Mali Empire

• Hausa Kingdoms

• Great Zimbabwe

Who was the famous ruler of the Mali Empire known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

• Queen Amina

What was the primary basis of wealth for the West African Kingdoms?

• Agriculture

• Textile production

• Trans-Saharan trade routes

• Fishing

Which city emerged as a wealthy commercial and intellectual center in West Africa?

• Kilwa

• Timbuktu

• Zanzibar

• Mogadishu

What was the main export of the trans-Saharan trade?

• Salt

• Spices

• Porcelain

• Gold

Which architectural feature is Great Zimbabwe known for?

• Wooden palaces

• Glass towers

• Stone architecture without mortar

• Mudbrick mosques

What was a significant factor in the spread of Islam in Africa?

• European colonization

• Military conquest

• Merchants and Sufi missionaries

• Forced conversion

Which language developed as a trade language on the Swahili coast?

• Persian

• Arabic

• Swahili

• Bantu

What was a key feature of the Indian Ocean trade network?

• Isolation from other trade networks

• Use of camel caravans

• Connection to Arabia, Persia, India, and China

• Exclusive trade with Europe

How did rulers in West Africa use Islam to their advantage?

• By building large armies

• By isolating their kingdoms

• For political legitimacy and trade facilitation

• By forcing conversion on the population