Quiz on Empires and Rulers yr 8

What is an empire?

• A village with a chief

• A small kingdom

• A large area ruled by an emperor

• A market town

Who is an empress?

• A warrior

• A female ruler of an empire

• A servant in the palace

• A farmer

Which of these was a reason for the rise of empires in West Africa?

• Poor leadership

• Lack of trade

• Rich natural resources

• Internal war

The main trade route that helped Western Sudanese empires was the:

• East African Route

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Silk Road

• Atlantic Trade Route

The Ghana Empire became powerful because of its control of:

• Oil and timber

• Gold and salt trade

• Copper and diamonds

• Sugar and spices

An emperor is usually:

• A trader

• A teacher

• A male ruler of an empire

• A village leader

Which of these led to the fall of empires?

• Good economy

• Strong leadership

• Civil wars

• Peace treaties

One major empire in Western Sudan was:

• Benin

• Ghana

• Yoruba

• Igbo

A good leader helps an empire:

• Fall

• Rise and grow stronger

• Collapse

• Disappear

Religion helped empires to:

• Fight

• Divide

• Unite

• Collapse