Grade 6 Ancient Civilizations Exam

Name the West African Kingdoms in order.

• Ghana - Mali - Songhai

• Songhai - Mali - Ghana

• Mali - Songhai - Ghana

• Mali - Ghana - Songhai

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Cairo, Egypt?

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Sawn (Fasting)

• Salat (Prayer)

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

Which of the following pillars of Islam was Mansa Musa practicing when he visited Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

• Shahaadah (Faith)

• Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Sawn (Fasting)

• Zakat (Almsgiving)

How much money was Mansa Musa worth?

• 400 billion

• 400 trillion

• 400 million

• 40 billion

The Ghana Empire was known as the Land of...

• Silver

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Salt

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

• Islam

• Salt

• Christianity

• Iron

The Songhai Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Mali

• Benin

• Ghana

• Great Zimbabwe

The Mali Empire replaced the ___________ Empire.

• Songhai

• Benin

• Ghana

• Aksum

How did Mansa Musa gain his wealth?

• Taxing the gold-salt trade

• Through war and conquest

• Saving funds over the years

• Generational wealth passed down to him

What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa returned from his hajj?

• Mansa Musa forced the citizens to convert to Islam

• Mansa Musa hired architects to build mosques, libraries, and universities

• The Mali Empire was attacked and conquered by the Songhai Empire

• Mansa Musa passed away upon his return and was replaced by his son