Unit 4: Medieval Africa Peotter

Why was trans-Saharan trade important to the Ghana Empire?

• It brought wealth and power
• It spread Christianity to the region
• It set up a strict social structure
• It facilitated the ride of the Berbers

How did Sundiata Keita maintain control of the growing Mali Empire?

• by mandating Islam upon all people within Mali territory
• by using regional governors to oversee individual provinces
• by enslaving and punishing newly conquered peoples
• by banning foreign imports to maintain African cultures

Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a cultural center?

• the elimination of the monarchy by Sundiata
• the expansion of the gold trade
• the end of the policies of religious tolerance
• the presence of scholars in Timbuktu

Which is a reason for the decline of the Songhai Empire?

• Kinship lost importance
• Scholars became leaders
• Overseas trade diminished
• Farmland was overgrazed

Which characteristic was shared by the Kingdom of Axum, the Zagwe dynasty, and the Ethiopian Empire?

• They controlled the gold-salt trade
• They were devoted to Christianity
• They dominated regions north of the Sahara
• They built mosques and libraries

Read the list. - Coptic Christianity was practiced. - Christianity continued African rituals. - Jewish groups were established in the region. Which civilization does this list describe?

• Ethiopian Empire
• Songhai Empire
• Ghana Empire
• Mali Empire

This picture shows the Larabanga Mosque. It is the oldest mosque in Ghana and one of the oldest in West Africa. Based on the image, how did the development of trade routes impact the Ghana Empire?

• Ghana's leaders collected taxes on building structures.
• Muslim travelers spread their religion to the area.
• The elite class had greater access to places of learning
• Additional oases were found, reducing the scarcity of water.

This map shows Ghana during the height of its empire. What does the map reveal about the empire?

• The empire included an advanced network of paved roads, making travel between cities faster
• The empire had a social structure with elite and middle classes, farmers, and enslaved people
• The empire was divided into two districts, each with its own ruler, beliefs, and set of laws.
• The empire was the center of trade routes that promoted economic activity, resources, and culture

This artwork from 1903 shows an event in Mali's history. What event is shown in this image?

• Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca
• the military expansion of Mali's territory
• the West African gold-salt trade
• Bantu migration from southern Africa

Read the passage. Then answer the question. Based on the passage, which conclusion can be drawn about the Songhai kingdom?

• Trade enabled the development of other economic activities
• Africa kingdoms battled over scarce resources.
• Agricultural innovation took years to bring about results
• Portuguese merchants exploited local tensions