Third term History exam obj yr 8

What could happen if an empire spends more money on war than development?

• The economy may grow

• The people may become richer

• Resources may be wasted, leading to collapse

• The empire will be stronger forever

If trade routes changed, what would be the likely effect on an empire depending on trade?

• They would become more united

• Their economy would decline

• They would become more religious

• Their kings would get richer

Why do you think weak leadership often leads to the fall of powerful empires?

• Because the leaders take more land

• Because leaders rule with wisdom

• Because strong leaders bring peace

• Because weak leaders can’t manage crises

Which empire was the first to rise among the great empires of Western Sudan?

• Mali

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Benin

Environmental problems like drought led to:

• Increase in rainfall

• Richer soil

• Crop failure and famine

• More trade

If an empire ignored education and record-keeping, what would be the result today?

• Better leadership

• Loss of history and culture

• More written documents

• Stronger traditions

Slave raids led to the decline of empires by:

• Increasing wealth

• Reducing the population and causing fear

• Protecting kingdoms

• Building cities

Religious conflicts during the decline were mainly between:

• Muslims and Christians

• Muslims and traditional worshippers

• Buddhists and Muslims

• Christians and Jews

Overexpansion made it difficult to:

• Plant trees

• Use camels for travel

• Control and manage the empire

• Pray together

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of West African empires?

• Strong military power

• Weak leadership

• Internal conflict

• External attacks